Mission

ARTWORKS PROVIDES CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC AND LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES, AND THEIR SIBLINGS, ACCESS TO CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS AS A VEHICLE FOR HEALING, COMMUNICATION, SELF-EXPRESSION, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. ARTWORKS SEEKS TO EMPOWER, VALIDATE AND HONOR THESE CHILDREN BY OFFERING THEM THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND MATERIALS WITH WHICH TO CREATE, AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUBLICLY SHARE THEIR ARTISTIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS.