ISSUE NO. 20 | AUGUST 7, 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!
Create your own toy theater with Troy from
Brave Little Company an Arts Partner of Young
Audiences of Houston.
Rainel Joubert, a Community Embedded Musician with the Houston Symphony plays "The Pizza Song" on the violin. Where else have you heard this song?
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. 2
Untitled
Lynnlen, Age 7
Now mobile friendly!





Click the postcard to write a Virtual Postcard from the Road to Lynnlen!
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!
The Sky Holds Us
Words and music by Christian Spear, Long Term Survivor, and the
Purple Songs Can Fly Staff with many thanks to Korrie Fulcher, our wonderful Purple Songs Can Fly intern, for the beautiful artwork.
© 2020 Purple Songs Can Fly
Click the image below to join the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in exploring lines in art and making monochromatic .
Sponge Water Bombs
Supplies:

  • 3 kitchen sponges in various colors
  • Scissors
  • String 

To Make:
  1. Cut each sponge into 3 equal pieces. Making 9 equal size strips.
  2. Stack the strips 3 high and 3 wide. Be sure to mix colors to create colorful bombs.  
  3. Take a piece string and wrap it around the middle of the stack. Tie a VERY tight knot. Double knot it a few times. 
  4. Shift your strips around so it looks like a Pom Pom. Snip off the ends of your string.
  5. Make several bombs for some really fun water play!
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.