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!

Click around to explore your creativity through music, theater, storytelling,
arts & crafts and more!
The World Prays by Rhea
Featured 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.
Go on a Photo Scavenger Hunt with Natalie!
Challenge yourself to look closely at the space around you to find interesting details no matter where you are. Grab a camera and see what you can find!
Keep the Faith is an original music composition by
Jawad Abdul Jabar 

You can learn more about the historical figures mentioned in
this original work!

Click Here to learn more about Nelson Mandela
Click Here to learn more about Mahatma Gandhi
Click Here to learn more about Martin Luther King Jr.

Houston Symphony Community-Embedded Musician,
David Connor performs Stand By Me , by Ben E. King 1961
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. 499
Colorful
Demond, Age 9
Now mobile friendly!





Click the postcard to write a Virtual Postcard from the Road to Demond!
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!
Cotton Ball Bunny


Supplies:
  • 1 paper plate
  • 1 piece of color paper (any color)
  • Cotton balls
  • 3 pipe cleaners (any color)
  • Googly eyes
  • Pom pom nose
  • Scissors
  • Glue 
Instructions:

1. To make your bunny pattern, cut the rim off the paper plate to make a smaller circle. Cut two bunny shape ears from the color paper. Glue both the ends of the ears next to each other on the back side of the paper plate. Make sure you have a V shape between the ears. Let glue dry.
2. Glue cotton balls just around the edge of the ears. You want the color paper to show through to create the middle of the bunny’s ear. Glue cotton balls to cover the plate circle.
3. Cut 3 equal pieces from 2 pipe cleaners to make whiskers. Cut the remaining pipe cleaner in half. With one half of the pipe cleaner, make a W shape to make the mouth.
4. Glue mouth and 3 whiskers on each side onto bunny face. Above the whiskers, glue goggle eyes (or make your own eyes from paper). Glue the pom pom ball on top of whiskers and mouth.
5. Enjoy your Bunny!
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.