ISSUE NO. 9 | MAY 22, 2020
creativity connected is a weekly interactive publication from the Periwinkle Arts In Medicine Program at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers. We believe access to the arts is essential to our everyday well-being, especially in the most challenging of times. creativity connected is designed to provide digital access to enjoyable and educational art activities that give children affected by cancer and blood disorders the opportunity for self-expression, empowerment and healing through the arts. 
 
We send thanks to our Art Partners for joining us in this endeavor!

We want to hear from you!
Click around to explore your creativity through music, theater, storytelling,
arts & crafts and more!
Shadow Play
Join Natalie from Houston Center for Photography and play with shadows! Where there is light, there are shadows and where there are shadows there is lots of opportunity for fun!
Learn all about haiku and then write your own Flyku with David from the Writers in the Schools!
Each week, we will post a selection of artwork from Making A Mark ® ,
an exhibition of art and creative writing by children touched by
cancer and blood disorders at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers.
Use this number to write your Postcard below! → Artwork No. 115
Fireworks Rainbow
Stephanie , Age 9
Now mobile friendly!





Click the postcard to write a Virtual Postcard from the Road to Stephanie !
Create your own piece of art and submit it to Making A Mark!

Follow the link below and have a grown up complete the Call For Art form. Once you have completed the form and your artwork, mail it to The Periwinkle Foundation!
Reuse, Reduce and Recycle to create musical instruments! Explore Matt's Landfill Harmonic with Dacamera. What can you find that makes music?
Monster Feet

Supplies:

  • 2 empty tissue boxes

  • paint – black and green (or your choice of color)

  • sponge

  • scissors

  • glue
To Make:
1. Paint both tissue boxes with black paint, covering all sides and top (no need to paint the bottom). Let dry. Paint wiggle lines with green paint all over both boxes. Let dry
2. Cut 6 triangles from sponge for toe nails. Glue 3 sponge nails evenly spaced to one end of box and repeat on the other box.
3. Put your feet into the opening on top.
4. Stomp around the house!
The mission of Periwinkle Arts In Medicine Program at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers is to provide enjoyable and educational art activities that give children, young adults, families and caregivers affected by pediatric cancer and blood disorders the opportunity for self-expression, empowerment and healing through the arts.