ISSUE NO. 21 | AUGUST 14, 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!
Where do stories come from? Books? Where do books come from? Find out when creativity comes alive with Storyteller Dan Gordon, a teaching artist with Young Audiences of Houston! Join Dan as you listen to the story entitled, “Something from Nothing”.
Click the image below to join the Glassell School of Art in exploring birds in your own yard and learn how to draw a bird of your own!
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. 109
Sunshine Flower
Madelyn, Age 5
It has been a difficult time for Madelyn but she self reflects in the flower of hope that she will be cured and she will be a radiant girl like the sun.
Now mobile friendly!





Click the postcard to write a Virtual Postcard from the Road to Madelyn!
Listen to Jawad, a teaching artist with Young Audiences of Houston play the banjo and perform "Boll Weevil, Boll Weevil" from the show "Jojo Gitcho Banjo". 
Back to School Popsicle Stick Pencil
Supplies:

  • 4 Popsicle Sticks
  • Yellow Paint
  • Paint Brush
  • White Paper
  • Pink Paper
  • Black Marker 
  • Scissors
  • Glue
To Make:
  1. Place the 4 Popsicle sticks next to each other on the white paper, make sure top and bottoms are even. Trace the shape of the sticks on the paper. Remove sticks and draw a point at one end and an eraser on the other end. 
  2. Glue the 4 sticks onto the paper and paint the sticks yellow.
  3. Cut a piece of pink paper to fit in the eraser space and glue above sticks.
  4. Finish off the craft by drawing a black tip with the black marker.  
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.