Thrive Collective
Thrive Collective proudly supports arts programming at Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Facilities in the Bronx and Brooklyn. Supported by the work of Carnegie Hall and NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services, we have brought collaborative murals into both centers since 2021. ACS: Horizon & Crossroad (2024) Horizon & Crossroad Murals Since 2021 Murals by Kenneth Tooley…
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Thrive Collective proudly supports arts programming at Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Facilities in the Bronx and Brooklyn. Supported by the work of Carnegie Hall and NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services, we have brought collaborative murals into both centers since 2021. ACS: Horizon & Crossroad (2024) Horizon & Crossroad Murals Since 2021 Murals by Marissa Molina
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Veteran Thrive teaching artist Michela Muserra was commissioned to interpret, “The Path of Learning,” a series of mural vignettes leading from the lunchroom to the auditorium at PS 197 in Brooklyn. Bold colors, futuristic subjects, mathematics, science and arts are harmoniously interconnected to represent the students and school community. PS 197K: The Path of Learning…
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182-banner 182-banner6 182-banner5 182-banner4 182-banner3 182-banner2 We returned to PS 182Q for a second consecutive year to reimagine the “Garden of Love” theme for the main indoor lobby elevators. See 2023’s “Garden of Love” schoolyard mural here. PS 182Q: A Garden of Love (2024) Murals by Peach Tao
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For this school mural, veteran Thrive Collective artist Toofly reminds PS 132 students in Washington Heights that to stay calm requires us to “Breathe” and remain mindful in all circumstances. PS 132M: Breathe (2024) Murals by Toofly
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Brooklyn’s PS 145: Magnet School of Leadership through Engineering commissioned a new stairwell mural to reinforce its mission: “Empowering Leaders, Inspiring Creativity, Building Community.” Artist Yazmeen Collazo drew inspiration from imagery already used at school to create a bright and fun entry way for students and parents alike. Using cool oranges, blues and greens as…
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For this school mural, veteran Thrive Collective artist Toofly collaborated with New York Edge to visualize the affirmations, “I Am Beautiful. We Are Beautiful.” The design also features the iconic Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. mantra, “I have a dream!” and draws inspiration from the school’s historic Bed Stuy neighborhood. MS 484K: Beautiful (2024) Mural…
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Artist Andre Trenier expanded 2023’s Extreme Mural Makeover at PS 94X with “Pride.” The design features a family of lions relaxed and enjoying their home. The school’s lion mascot and core values include: R- Respect O- Ownership A- Awareness R- Responsibility PS 94X Extreme Mural Makeover Murals by Andre Trenier
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Artist Andrea Amanda and a team of artists restored “See Yourself in the Story” at PS 185 in Bay Ridge, after prolonged building construction and extensive damage to the mural. Co-designed by artists Michela Muserra and Kristen Hubbard, the mural was originally completed in 2018 with support from NYC Council Members Vincent Gentile and Justin…
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The Great Reveal https://www.thrivecollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ps50q-reveal.mp4 “The Beginning of PS 50 Stars” mural by Plushie adorns the school’s central staircase with a colorful celebration of diversity. Third and fourth graders at the Jamaica, Queens school interpreted the theme, drawing inspiration from diverse family histories from Latin America, South Asia, The Caribbean, and more. During after school paint…
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