Thrive Collective
To commemorate the Brooklyn Nets’ 10th anniversary in Brooklyn, the team commissioned Thrive Collective students and artists to interpret “The Brooklyn Way” in public art murals in four Brooklyn neighborhoods: Bay Ridge, Coney Island, Flatbush, and East New York. This project involved collaborating with PS 92 in Flatbush, at the recommendation of NYC Council Member…
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To commemorate the Brooklyn Nets’ 10th anniversary in Brooklyn, the team commissioned Thrive Collective students and artists to interpret “The Brooklyn Way” in public art murals in four Brooklyn neighborhoods: Bay Ridge, Coney Island, Flatbush, and East New York. This project involved collaborating with three schools co-located at the Gershwin Campus in East New York,…
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Thrive Collective’s “So Amazin!” mural was featured at Citi Field when the New York Mets celebrated Hispanic Heritage Night and Roberto Clemente Day on September 15, 2023. Mets’ fans young and old participated in the interactive art piece during a Friday night game against the Cincinnati Reds. Inconic artist Maria “Toofly” Castillo directed the project…
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Artist Kristy McCarthy memorializes iconic Gospel singer and civil rights activist Mahalia Jackson in the lobby of PS 123 in Harlem. Murals by Kristy McCarthy PS 123: Mahalia Jackson (2023) ‹ › × × Previous Next
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“One of my favorite details from the PS 123 mural…. I’m definitely on a gardening theme this year, planting seeds and watering them, help de babies grow.” – Kristy McCarthy Murals by Kristy McCarthy PS 123: Mahalia Jackson (2023) ‹ › × × Previous Next View this post on Instagram A post shared…
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Josue Mendez worked with students from PS 8 in Staten Island to produce two murals. The first interprets the school mantra, “Reach for the Stars,” inspired by nautical navigation. The second celebrates the school’s Dolphin mascot. PS 8: Reach for the Stars Portfolio 1 of 2 PS 8: Dolphins Portfolio 2 of 2 PS 8:…
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Josue Mendez worked with students from PS 8 in Staten Island to produce two murals. The first interprets the school mantra, “Reach for the Stars,” inspired by nautical navigation. The second celebrates the school’s Dolphin mascot. PS 8: Reach for the Stars Portfolio 1 of 2 PS 8: Dolphins Portfolio 2 of 2 PS 8:…
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Veteran Thrive teaching artist Michela Muserra was commissioned to interpret, “A Pack above the Rest,” the school motto at PS 177. Students agreed on the title as it directly describes their spirit and the energy of the school. STEAM is at the core teaching of the school and all the elements combined in this design…
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Artist Andre Trenier joined the Extreme Mural Makeover at PS 94X with “ROAR.” The design features the school’s lion mascot and acronym representing PS 94’s core values and behavior matrix: R- Respect O- Ownership A- Awareness R- Responsibility PS 94X: R.O.A.R. (2023) ‹ › × × Previous Next PS 94X Extreme Mural Makeover Murals by…
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In 2023, we returned to PS 9X Ryer Avenue in the Bronx for Year 2 of the school’s Extreme Mural Makeover. This year focused on bringing “Healthy Choices” to the lunchroom, with murals by six iconic New York artists surprising the school when they returned from Spring Break. A seventh, student driven mural was facilitated…
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