Thrive Collective
At PS 83 Donald Hertz, the Principal wanted a piece of artwork that reflected the fourth grade curriculum. After reviewing the various curriculum modulars and books, an obvious theme emerged! While fourth graders studied different flora and fauna around the world, they also explore how different children learn across the globe. In her first collaboration…
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During a visual arts class about the history of graffiti in New York, eighth grade students at Corona Arts and Sciences Academy researched how to create a school mural and found Thrive Collective. Their initiative resulted in the school inviting us to collaborate for a project based learning experience for students to design and produce…
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Veteran Thrive artist Nico Collazo collaborated with students from the BedStuy NeON, Neighbors in Action, and Save our Streets Brooklyn to produce a polytab mural tribute to “The Rhythm of Bed Stuy.” The work was featured at Carnegie Hall for their Spring 2024 NeON Arts festival. Bed Stuy NeON: SOS Brooklyn (2024) ‹ › ×…
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Projectivity artist Josue Mendez and the staff of PS 20 collaborated on the Serenity series of four murals promoting peace and calm in the school: Meditation Room Serenity STREAM Harbor PS 20: Serenity Series (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next As Seen on Social Media View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
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Projectivity artist Josue Mendez and the staff of PS 20 collaborated on the Serenity series of four murals promoting peace and calm in the school: Meditation Room Serenity STREAM Harbor PS 20: Serenity Series (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next As Seen on Social Media View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
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Projectivity artist Josue Mendez and the staff of PS 20 collaborated on the Serenity series of four murals promoting peace and calm in the school: Meditation Room Serenity STREAM Harbor PS 20: Serenity Series (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next As Seen on Social Media View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
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Projectivity artist Josue Mendez and the staff of PS 20 collaborated on the Serenity series of four murals promoting peace and calm in the school: Meditation Room Serenity STREAM Harbor PS 20: Serenity Series (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next As Seen on Social Media View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
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P.S./I.S. 226 commissioned this project to empower middle school students to interpret and promote their vision for a “Safe Sanctuary” where all students feel welcomed and respected. Initially, some of the students were nervous about participating. Once they realized they could have a lasting impact within the school they ended up giving more ideas than…
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This twelve-week program included 121 students from five classes, who helped develop the mural concepts and designs and painted as well. Students ranged from 1st to 5th grade. The themes include: kindness, saving the planet, peace and different cultures at PS18. Students painted on poly tab, and artists installed the mural afterwards in a stairwell…
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The vibrant mural at our school celebrates the wonders of the cosmos, inviting students, parents, and visitors to embark on an imaginative journey through space. The theme was thoughtfully selected to inspire curiosity and creativity among our young learners. Each major planet—Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto—represents a specific grade level,…
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