Kids & Art Amaeyzing Programs

Kids & Art Amaeyzing Programs offers Amaeyzing ArtKits @Home, Destination Workshops, Custom Art Experiences, Custom Art Workshops, Amaeyzing ArtKits, and an Artist-in-Residence Program. The activities include monthly art kit deliveries with two independent art experiences, in-person workshops, 1-on-1 online workshops, family creative sessions, bedside artmaking, and hospital art-making during long wait times for doctor appointments, chemotherapy infusions, and blood draws. The workshops are held on the first Sunday of every month.

Programs

• Amaeyzing ArtKits @Home — Children in active treatment for cancer and other critical medical conditions · A subscription-based art kit program that sends two independent art experiences to your home monthly and includes all necessary supplies plus access to a pre-recorded instructional video.
• Destination Workshops — Children and families touched by cancer and other critical medical conditions · In-person workshops in inspiring settings with professional artists, fellow patients, survivors, and siblings; offered in Bay Area settings.
• Custom Art Experiences — Pediatric and AYA patients and their families · Individualized art experiences available upon request, including 1-on-1 online workshops, family creative sessions, and bedside artmaking opportunities tailored to unique circumstances.
• Amaeyzing ArtKits — Pediatric patients · Independent art experiences as creative arts support during treatment; each ArtKit contains the information and supplies needed plus access to a pre-recorded instructional video.
• Artist-in-Residence Program — Patients · Arts professionals visit hospitals weekly to work directly with patients on art-making during long wait times for doctor appointments, chemotherapy infusions, and blood draws.
• Custom Art Workshops — Pediatric and AYA patients and families · Individualized art experiences available upon request.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• General schedule: The workshops are held on the first Sunday of every month.

About the provider

Kids & Art supports pediatric patients with cancer and other critical medical conditions, their siblings, families, and support teams using art and creativity. The organization offers art programs directly to patient families and through care centers, and it works with Stanford Children’s Hospital, Kaiser Permanente in San Jose, UCSF children’s hospital in San Francisco, and the California Pacific Medical Center. It also holds workshops at locations such as Google and Pixar. All programs are free for pediatric patient families.

All programs are free for pediatric patient families.

What families say

“I wish every kid on earth can have the chance to be inspired and healed by art!” — Volunteer artist at a hospital workshop

“My daughter was extremely anxious about her blood draw but the art project relieved her anxiety immensely!” — Parent of a pediatric cancer patient

Last updated September 18, 2026.