Elementary School

PS 123: Help the Children Grow

“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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PS 8: Reach for the Stars

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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PS 8: Dolphins

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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PS 177K: A Pack Above the Rest

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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PS 94X: ROAR

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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PS 9X: Lunchroom Makeover – Andre Trenier

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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PS 9X: Lunchroom Makeover – Danielle Mastrion

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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PS 9X: Lunchroom Makeover – Jason Naylor

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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PS 9X: Lunchroom Makeover – Jenna Morello

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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PS 9X: Lunchroom Makeover – Vince Ballantine

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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