Residency

SVA Mural Makeover: Embrace Diversity

Artist Marissa Molina designed two murals as part of the Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship mural makeover in 2025. Stairwell B is the 6th grade exit, so the school wanted to fill that doorway with imagery of dreaming big and welcoming the youth to their future. Within this mural is a large globe with…

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IS 131: The Arts

arts-banner beats-banner beats-banner2 beats-banner3 knowledg-banner diversity-feature space-feature In the fall of 2024, IS 131 Albert Einstein School commissioned Thrive’s program director Pelumi Ayeni to paint five murals. The primary mural wraps around a corner near the school’s main office and establishes the theme for the collection: “The Beat of 131.” The design incorporates recognizable neighborhood…

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IS 131: Beauty and Strength

arts-banner beats-banner beats-banner2 beats-banner3 knowledg-banner diversity-feature space-feature In the fall of 2024, IS 131 Albert Einstein School commissioned Thrive’s program director Pelumi Ayeni to paint five murals. The primary mural wraps around a corner near the school’s main office and establishes the theme for the collection: “The Beat of 131.” The design incorporates recognizable neighborhood…

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IS 131: Galaxy

In the fall of 2024, IS 131 Albert Einstein School commissioned Thrive’s program director Pelumi Ayeni to paint five murals. The primary mural wraps around a corner near the school’s main office and establishes the theme for the collection: “The Beat of 131.” The design incorporates recognizable neighborhood and cultural features and reflects the vibrancy…

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PS 101K: Take Flight

PS 101: The Verrazano School in Brooklyn continued its mural makeover with three new murals by Pelumi Ayeni in its Pre-K wing and a welcome mural adorning its main entrance doors. PS 101K: Mural Makeover, Year 3 (2025) ‹ › × × Previous Next PS 101K Murals Since 2023 Murals by Pelumi Ayeni Since 2023

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PS 101K: Just the Way You Are

PS 101: The Verrazano School in Brooklyn continued its mural makeover with three new murals by Pelumi Ayeni in its Pre-K wing and a welcome mural adorning its main entrance doors. PS 101K: Mural Makeover, Year 3 (2025) ‹ › × × Previous Next PS 101K Murals Since 2023 Murals by Pelumi Ayeni Since 2023

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PS 101K: Where Will Your Wings Take You?

PS 101: The Verrazano School in Brooklyn continued its mural makeover with three new murals by Pelumi Ayeni in its Pre-K wing and a welcome mural adorning its main entrance doors. PS 101K: Mural Makeover, Year 3 (2025) ‹ › × × Previous Next PS 101K Murals Since 2023 Murals by Pelumi Ayeni Since 2023

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PS 101K: You are Welcome

PS 101: The Verrazano School in Brooklyn continued its mural makeover with three new murals by Pelumi Ayeni in its Pre-K wing and a welcome mural adorning its main entrance doors. PS 101K: Mural Makeover, Year 3 (2025) ‹ › × × Previous Next PS 101K Murals Since 2023 Murals by Pelumi Ayeni Since 2023

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CPC Beacon x IS 220K: Time Capsule

The Chinese American Planning Council invited Thrive to collaborate with their IS 220 Beacon program to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the John Pershing Middle School. Veteran Thrive teaching artist Michela Muserra worked with the students to portray a visual “Time Capsule” for children who will attend the school in another 100 years. The…

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PS 13K: Keys for Inspiration

Artist Marissa Molina contributes three new murals to PS 13 in Brooklyn: “Keys for Inspiration,” “Raising the Bar,” and “Checkmate.”  This project showcases many different activities available at the school and inspires students to keep reaching for more in life. The three pieces encompass five adjacent walls and flow in one continuous progression from left…

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