Beautiful Week for Hope, Courage & a Drive-by Art Show

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- Sara jacobson

Drive by Oklahoma Children’s Hospital this Thursday-Saturday to view “The Language of Hope and Courage” art exhibit. This is the culmination of the hospital’s first, year-long artist-in-residence program, using art experiences guided and directed by artist Ginna Dowling. It’s part of this year’s Wiggle Out Loud offering of free music and art experiences, for healthy minds, bodies and souls.

“I think art therapy and the healing powers of art are absolutely tremendous,” said Dowling. “Kids get to come in, be themselves and play. They tear and glue and just create.”

The Children’s Hospital Volunteers has long been proud to support art programs at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. Launched in 2019, this collaborative artist-in-residence experience is a further step toward a robust therapeutic arts program.

The Language of Hope and Courage project was made possible in part through funding provided by Mid-America Arts Alliance, National Endowment for the Arts, state arts agencies of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas, as well as Kirkpatrick Family Fund and The Children’s Hospital Volunteers charity.

Oklahoma Children’s Hospital is located at 1200 Children’s Avenue in Oklahoma City. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, access to the building is restricted. The more than 80 pieces of art will be displayed on the sidewalk below and from windows in the skywalk above from SL Young Blvd. down Children’s Avenue on the west side of the hospital. Drive-by viewing is open Thursday, Nov. 5, from noon to 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7.

Sunshine & Kids’ Art

Get some fresh air and enjoy something good this week!