ISSUE NO. 13 | JUNE 19, 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 Found Objects Puppets
Find out how to use objects around the house as a starting point for creating puppets with Young Audiences of Houston Arts Partner, Brave Little Company.
Join Troy Scheid and Let your brain connect the dots
and create new ideas!
Chris Neal, Houston Symphony's first violinist, joins us with another song request! Listen to him play Rainbows by Kacey Musgraves.
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. 116
Rainbow
Yamileth, age 5
Yamileth wants her art to represent happiness.
Now mobile friendly!





Click the postcard to write a Virtual Postcard from the Road to Yamileth !
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!
Explore Symmetry and Make Your Own Painting
Click the image below and join The Museum of Fine Arts Houston to explore symmetry in making your art!  
God is All Around Us
A Purple Lullaby written and recorded by Jessica in the Purple Songs Can Fly studio at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers. Thank you to Annalisa Cuano for the beautiful watercolor art
and sound engineering .
Shirt and Dress Pencil Holders  
Supplies:

  • Empty food cans
  • Printed craft paper
  • White paper
  • Fabric
  • Lace or ribbon
  • Buttons
  • Glue
  • Scissors 
To Make:
  • Wash and dry cans. Check to make sure there are no sharp edges around the opening of the can.
  • Cut your paper to the correct size so it will cover the entire can. Glue paper to the can.
  • For the man’s shirt, cut a strip of white paper to fit around the can. Fold the paper in half and cut both ends together at an angle. Glue the white strip of paper around the top of can bringing the two points together. Cut a tie from the fabric to fit your open space. 
  • For the women’s dress, repeat the same steps above but use lace or ribbon instead of the white strip if paper. Glue buttons down the front of the dress. Get creative and embellish your cans any way you like! 
  • Fill the cans with pencils, pens and marks. 
  • This would make a perfect gift for a dad or friend on Father’s day!
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.