Thrive Collective
This mural was inspired by the diverse Stapleton community. The principals, participants and Thrive Collective artists wanted the mural to reflect the student body as well as the surrounding neighborhood. Family and togetherness were a huge influence in our mural design. Thrive Collective artists worked with the NeON Arts participants on different concepts for the…
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This mural is a celebration of powerful women at home and abroad who have made major contributions to society. Together with students and the principal, we carefully decided this list of famous women who we wanted to depict on the wall. Included on this wall are Ruth Ginsburg, Malala Yousafzai, empress Wu Zeitan, Yayoi Kusama,…
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Painted on canvas, this mural was produced by art elective and after-school program students at the home of the jaguars: PS/MS 34. All elements and characters displayed on the 90 sq. ft. canvas came from student ideas and sketches. In this mural, we see a jaguar—the school’s mascot—growing in a concrete jungle and leaving its…
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The Extreme Mural Makeover of Is 217X: School of Performing Arts began in 2022 with “Metamorphosis” by Andre Trenier. This project was sponsored by Bronx Connect in collaboration with their Youth Empowerment Network programs at the school. ‹ › × × Previous Next IS 217X: Extreme Mural Makeover Mural Collaborations with Bronx Connect Murals by…
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“Los Pilares de Cambio”, The Pillars of Change, is a deep dive and homage to some of the many leaders of Afro-latino communities placed in the front of the schools’ building. Thrive Collective artists, Ashley and Plushie collaborated with two schools, P.S.155 and Renaissance School of the Arts to create this impactful piece to inspire…
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Artist Giannina Gutierrez collaborated with Youth Empowerment Network students at MS 363 to produce the “Lions’ Den” mural in the school’s lunchroom for BronxConnect. ‹ › × × Previous Next Mural Collaborations with Bronx Connect Murals by Gia Gutierrez
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“I Am Legendary” expands on the school mantra of “Be Legendary” as well as on “Legends,” the name of the school’s sports team. The lunchroom mural, directed by Bronx legend and artist innovator Crash, explores the school’s core values, captured with the acronym SWAG: Scholarly Thinking, Working Productively, Awareness of our Diverse Community, and Growth…
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We had the chance to collaborate with artist and muralist Jason Naylor for this Summer mural with International Studies. Teaching Artist Will DeNatale worked with the staff and the students to come up with the message and imagery for the mural. After a few classes, he shared the ideas from the school to Jason, who…
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Thrive Collective created a series of five murals for the school corridors from the gym to the cafeteria, focusing on themes of kindness, empathy, and equity through classroom discussions and artwork. We worked with one general 7th-grade class, and one mural-focused class of 6-8th grades. About 50 kids total, with a number of them coming…
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“D is 4 Diversity” is a series of auditorium murals that explore cultural diversity and creating community within PS 279. This is the second year Councilmember Fernando Cabrera funded an Art as Catalyst for Change mural program for PS 279. Through this funding, students got to focus on creating a positive and energetic neighborhood filled…
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