Exterior

PS 60: View from Alice Austen

Thrive Collective partnered with Projectivity Group to produce a series of indoor and outdoor murals at PS 60 in Staten Island. For this mural, artist Josue Mendez upgraded the front entrance with a colorful homage to the school’s namesake. PS 60 is named after Alice Austen, a famous Staten Island-based photographer from the 19th and…

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PS 250: Flourishing (4 of 4)

Three iconic Brooklyn-based artists transformed the front entrance to PS 250 in this 900 sq. ft. mural project. Watch the video above to see how artists Bianca Romero, RIBS and Mister Kaves convert blank brick walls into colorful stories, and watch the video below to hear from Principal Rod Young and PS 250’s very own…

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PS 250: Welcome to PS 250 (3 of 4)

Three iconic Brooklyn-based artists transformed the front entrance to PS 250 in this 900 sq. ft. mural project. Watch the video above to see how artists Bianca Romero, RIBS and Mister Kaves convert blank brick walls into colorful stories, and watch the video below to hear from Principal Rod Young and PS 250’s very own…

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PS 250: Brooklyn, Home Sweet Home (2 of 4)

Three iconic Brooklyn-based artists transformed the front entrance to PS 250 in this 900 sq. ft. mural project. Watch the video above to see how artists Bianca Romero, RIBS and Mister Kaves convert blank brick walls into colorful stories, and watch the video below to hear from Principal Rod Young and PS 250’s very own…

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PS 250: Brooklyn, Home Sweet Home (1 of 4)

Three iconic Brooklyn-based artists transformed the front entrance to PS 250 in this 900 sq. ft. mural project. Watch the video above to see how artists Bianca Romero, RIBS and Mister Kaves convert blank brick walls into colorful stories, and watch the video below to hear from Principal Rod Young and PS 250’s very own…

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PS 18X: A Better Tomorrow

“A Better Tomorrow” is a project based on the importance of students’ access to activities that inspire and motivate them to go after things they’re passionate about for their future. From a principal’s perspective, Ms. Jordan wanted to emphasize the importance of play and activities the students have at school. Whilst highlighting support and imagination,…

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PS 280Q: Lionhearts

In our continuing partnership with P.S. 280, we had the bold task of transforming the school yard from plain asphalt to a colorful and playful wonderland for all of the students to enjoy for recess.  The many playground games’ looks were inspired by imagery from the many murals Thrive Collective has had the pleasure of…

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PS 89: Dream Big

PS 89 Jose Peralta, the School of Dreamers partnered with Thrive Collective to create a 12 week mural program for 4th and 5th graders to explore the theme of Dreaming Big.  Students were inspired by their own dreams of what they want to achieve as they grow as well as the diversity of the neighborhood. …

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PS 13: Enrich Tomorrow, Today

For this project, we paired up with NeON Arts, a wonderful organization that provides art programs and creative activities to young people throughout New York City. Kadeem Phillip lead as Teaching Artist and Will DeNatale took on the role of Project Manager. They found that the creative ideation process between the students, staff and community…

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PS 13: Embrace Life

PS 13 is a school that embraces the arts and how much those creative outlets are critical in life and academics. For the spring of 2022, PS 13 contracted Thrive Collective for an intensive mural painting program. The theme celebrates Roberto Clemente, whom the school is named after, cultural diversity, and aspirations for the future…

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