Art Heals
Cancer Sucks Art Heals
Children with cancer often wait two to three hours at each hospital visit, and countless more hours isolated at home, immunocompromised, waiting to feel better. This waiting can feel long and uncertain. They miss friends, school, and the rhythms of everyday life. At the same time, they are navigating difficult emotions and often worrying about their caregivers as well. It is a lot for any child to hold.
Cancer doesn't discriminate. Our kids come from diverse backgrounds, and all of our programs are offered free of charge. Professional artists design our art experiences, which occur in hospitals, waiting rooms, and online, in one-on-one and group sessions that offer respite through creativity.
Cancer doesn't discriminate. Our kids come from diverse backgrounds, and all of our programs are offered free of charge. Professional artists design our art experiences, which occur in hospitals, waiting rooms, and online, in one-on-one and group sessions that offer respite through creativity.
Parent of a pediatric cancer
Art is therapy and the Kids & Art Foundation allows for focus on positive activities that provide an avenue for creativity and positivity.
Arts curator, Stanford Children’s Health
We believe that access to therapeutic art workshops is critical to our patients’ success and personal resilience. Kids & Art offers unique programming with professional teaching artists. It takes a village, and Kids & Art is definitely part of ours!
Child life specialist, Valley Children’s Hospital
Arts and creative spaces allow patients to express themselves and their experiences (traumas, worries, hopes, etc.). While a child/teen may not be able to express themselves with words, art can help convey expression and feelings in a deep manner. This helps build rapport and understanding and helps with emotional development.