Summer Intensive

Play in the Park: Peace

play-in-the-park-feature play-banner play-banner2 play-banner3 play-banner4 play-banner5 play-feature dance-feature dream-feature thrive-feature believe cheer create grow jump love peace share After 2023-2024’s “Peace in the Park” campaign, NYC Council Member Kamillah Hanks commissioned another Staten Island Parks Equity Initiative makeover, this time at Mahoney Playground in St. George. Collaborating with the Friends of Mahoney Playground and local…

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Play in the Park: Cheer

play-in-the-park-feature play-banner play-banner2 play-banner3 play-banner4 play-banner5 play-feature dance-feature dream-feature thrive-feature believe cheer create grow jump love peace share After 2023-2024’s “Peace in the Park” campaign, NYC Council Member Kamillah Hanks commissioned another Staten Island Parks Equity Initiative makeover, this time at Mahoney Playground in St. George. Collaborating with the Friends of Mahoney Playground and local…

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Play in the Park: Jump

play-in-the-park-feature play-banner play-banner2 play-banner3 play-banner4 play-banner5 play-feature dance-feature dream-feature thrive-feature believe cheer create grow jump love peace share After 2023-2024’s “Peace in the Park” campaign, NYC Council Member Kamillah Hanks commissioned another Staten Island Parks Equity Initiative makeover, this time at Mahoney Playground in St. George. Collaborating with the Friends of Mahoney Playground and local…

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Breathe: LES

aoh-les-may slider3 slider2 The ninth Art of Healing Festival came to Thrive’s backyard of Dry Dock Park in the Lower East Side’s 9th Precinct on August 2, 2025. Located literally across one street from our current office and another street from our first after school location and future murals headquarters, it also adjoins our flagship…

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Love Soul

slider3 aoh-les-may slider2 The ninth Art of Healing Festival came to Thrive’s backyard of Dry Dock Park in the Lower East Side’s 9th Precinct on August 2, 2025. Located literally across one street from our current office and another street from our first after school location and future murals headquarters, it also adjoins our flagship…

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Harlem Week: Love Heals

harlem-week-banner harlem-week-banner2 harlem-week-banner3 Our friends at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office asked us to bring the Art of Healing Workshops to 135 Street for Harlem Week on August 17, 2025. Every year since 1974, the Harlem Day block party punctuates the festivities and brings Harlem Week to a close. This 51st annual finale featured three…

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Harlem Week: Art Heals

harlem-week-banner2 harlem-week-banner harlem-week-banner3 Our friends at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office asked us to bring the Art of Healing Workshops to 135 Street for Harlem Week on August 17, 2025. Every year since 1974, the Harlem Day block party punctuates the festivities and brings Harlem Week to a close. This 51st annual finale featured three…

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Today Show: Celebrating Hoda “Right on Time”

IMG_2203 IMG_2260 Screenshot Screenshot today-feature today-feature7 today-feature6 today-feature5 today-feature4 today-feature3 today-feature2 today-show-feature today-show-banner Happy Birthday, Hoda! Thrive Collective’s 600th mural came “RIGHT ON TIME” to celebrate Hoda Ktob’s 60th birthday with the Today show. Mural by Marissa Molina Project Management by Pelumi Ayeni Student Artists: Eli, Chris, Josh, Charlize, Aaliyah, John, Aaron, Henry, and CJ Mural painted…

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SI Tech: Tech Giant

Jodi Dareal returned to Staten Island Technical High School to work with summer 2024 CTE students to produce the “Tech Giant” mural. SI Technical HS: Tech Giant (2024) ‹ › × × Previous Next Murals by Jodi Dareal

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Preschool: Little Lambs

Mexican artist Diana Orozco returned to lead the “Little Lambs” mural in National City, San Diego. Little Lambs explores the everyday magic of childhood, when dreams and imagination are the most vibrant. The colors, ecosystems and activities invite children to enjoy childhood wonder everyday. This project was completed by artists, students, and volunteers from Thrive…

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