ISSUE NO. 8 | MAY 15, 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!
Making the Ordinary Extraordinary
Join Dede from Writers in the Schools and make some ordinary things around you extraordinary !
" Love" A Purple Lullaby written and recorded by
Christian Spear with Purple Songs Can Fly at
Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers.
© Purple Songs Can Fly
Chris Neal from the Houston Symphony takes a song request and performs "I Wanna be Like You" from the movie The Jungle Book on the violin!

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. 182
Untitled
Charlotte , Age 6
Now mobile friendly!





Click the postcard to write a Virtual Postcard from the Road to Charlotte !
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!
Discover some Strange Instruments with Tom's Fun Band from Young Audiences of Houston !
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.