Elementary School

PS 78 Makeover: Community

The 7 Healthy Habits Series Thrive Collective artists painted a series of 15 murals at PS 78 in the Bronx based on the book The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey. The seven habits are: Be Proactive Begin With the End in Mind Put First Things First Think Win-Win Think First to Understand,…

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PS 78 Makeover: Friendship

The 7 Healthy Habits Series Thrive Collective artists painted a series of 15 murals at PS 78 in the Bronx based on the book The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey. The seven habits are: Be Proactive Begin With the End in Mind Put First Things First Think Win-Win Think First to Understand,…

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PS 89: Dreams of Queens

Thrive Collective has had a continued relationship with PS 89Q since this past year when they invited us to beautify their wonderful school that was going to have a historical name change after the Councilman Jose Peralta who passed away a couple of years ago. Councilman Peralta serviced and provided his District school with many …

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PS 89Q: Our Dreams

We are proud to say that PS 89Q is home to multiple Thrive Collective murals. This summer project was initially intended to be a floor mural, but school staff later informed us that they would like a mural along the side of the school building, located on Hampton Street. The theme of the mural was…

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PS 9: Reading Rocks (10 Murals)

Artist Cramcept returned to PS 9 to paint another set of ten interior murals. Collectively entitled “Reading Rocks,” the set features large characters, math equations, and slogans expressing the school culture. Check out last year’s PS 9 murals by Cramcept here. PS 9 Naples Street Elementary School: Reading Rocks (2023) ‹ › × × Previous…

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PS 18: We, the Power 2

Artist Vanesa Álvarez Díaz returned to PS 18 in 2023 to paint “We, The Power 2,” the continuation of last spring’s “We, the Power.”  The mural is divided into two sections: one dresses a stairway while the other beautifies the landing of the sixth floor. The school already had a theme in mind for the…

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PS 18: The Magic Wall

At PS 18, we came together with the absolute best kids ever to create the school’s second mural ever with us as partners. This season we were tasked with creating a mural based on the theme of Wellness/Emotions and Feelings. First, we held sessions with the kids in which we described what certain feelings are…

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PS 13 Roberto Clemente: Unplug & Live Life

Over the course of 16 weeks we collaborated on a mural with a group of high school students from the Next Steps after school program located in the Brooklyn neighborhood of East New York. The mural itself was painted on the eastern wall of Roberto Clemente elementary school, otherwise known as PS 13. Prior to…

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PS 536X: Dream It Achieve It

For this project, PS 536 asked us to work with 5th graders to explore their home borough of The Bronx, specifically its cultural diversity, representation, language, and positive messaging. This first mural in the school also provided a platform for graduating fifth graders to leave their mark outside the main office visited by parents, staff…

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Children’s Workshop School: Dream State of Mind

The theme of this school mural is “Dream State of Mind”. This theme seemed very fitting for the environment it would be in a sensory room. This is a room where students will go to relax and feel calm. The imagery and visuals associated with this theme should have a soothing and relaxing impact on…

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