ISSUE NO. 17 | JULY 17, 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!
Books Alive! Literacy through the Arts presents their Anywhere Edition of "Chicken Big", a filmed presentation of a fully staged musical based on the beloved children's book by Keith Graves. Watch as Chicken Big discovers whether or not he belongs with the other chickens.
Join Jean Donatto, a teaching artist with Young Audiences of Houston in making your own characters for your next production!
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. 15
Fish Parade
Addisyn, age 3
Now mobile friendly!





Click the postcard to write a Virtual Postcard from the Road to Addisyn !
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!
Use your musical IMAGINATION with Tom's Fun Band a teaching artist with Young Audiences of Houston.
Pineapple Planter
Supplies:

  • Terracotta pot
  • Yellow paint
  • Foam paintbrush
  • Black marker
  • Small pointy plant – to look like the top of a pineapple
  • Potting soil 

To Make:
  1. Make sure your pot is clean! Use the foam brush and paint the entire outside of the terracotta pot with the yellow paint. Let dry and repeat if necessary.  You will want to paint 1 inch inside the pot so you only see yellow above the soil. 
  2. Now it’s time to get creative. Use the black marker to draw upside down V’s. No particular order or pattern to follow. You create your pot to resemble the outside of a pineapple.
  3. Plant your “pineapple top” in the terracotta pot and place more potting soil around the plant to keep it stable. Pour a little water into the soil to give the plant a drink. 
  4. Enjoy taking care of your pineapple planter this summer!  
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.