CARD-MAKING
INITIATIVE
Mission
By bringing together volunteers and students from our art classes, our Card-Making Initiative shows how creativity can mobilize communities in support of healthcare. The cards created by our volunteers are distributed to pediatric hospitals, where they serve as small reminders of encouragement, creativity, and community for children facing medical challenges.
Each Year,
5.3 million pediatric hospitalizations occur
Hospitalization increased children's odds of developing a new mental health disorder by 12.3%, with the risk rising to 63% for children admitted to the ICU.
Our Impact
So far, we've received 1000+ cards designed by
volunteers from 50+ countries and over 300 students from our lessons! The ArtsNest Card-Making Initiative has grown into a global community united by creativity and compassion. Every card represents a unique message of encouragement, helping bring moments of joy to children during hospital stays.
Get Involved
The Card-Making Initiative is open to volunteers of all ages around the world. Review our volunteer information and card-making guidelines to learn about the submission process, requirements, and volunteer hour verification.
Card submissions are currently closed as we work through our existing collection, but we anticipate reopening submissions around September.
MEDICAL SUPPLY FUNDRAISER
Mission
Our mission is to empower youth to transform creativity into meaningful healthcare support by leading art fundraisers. These fundraisers go toward providing essential medical supplies to underserved and crisis-affected communities.
1.7 billion people
receive care at health facilities that lack basic hygiene services
2.8 billion people
rely on facilities without basic healthcare waste services.
Our Impact
We empower youth to lead art fundraisers that bring communities together in support of healthcare. From planning events to creating artwork and engaging local supporters, young volunteers take an active role in every step of the process. These fundraisers provide meaningful opportunities for students to develop leadership skills while raising funds for essential medical supplies.
HOSPITAL
ARTS & CRAFTS
Mission
We lead youth volunteers to host arts and crafts activities at children's hospitals, bringing moments of joy to children during their hospital stays. By making art accessible within healthcare settings, we hope to create moments of normalcy and help children discover the comfort that comes from creating.
87% 70%
drop in severe pain
drop in severe anxiety
Just 20 to 25 minutes of creative art activities can dramatically lower severe pain and anxiety levels in hospitalized children.
Our Impact
At ArtsNest, we believe creativity can be a powerful source of connection, expression, and encouragement, especially during challenging moments. Through our Hospital Arts & Crafts Initiative, we bring interactive art experiences directly to pediatric patients, providing opportunities for children to explore their creativity and engage with art in a supportive environment.
We teach recurring lessons at the CHoNC pediatric subacute, creating artistic opportunities and sensory experiences for pediatric patients.
One of our many projects at CHoNC!
