Arts For Life Blog

Hosting a Table at Rise & Shine Asheville

July 1, 2022 | By Snee Howard

All About Table Hosting Thank you for considering hosting a table at our Rise & Shine breakfast on Thursday, October 13th in Asheville. It’s a powerful, fun, and easy way for you to help bring the healing power of the arts to children and families in the hospital in our community. Our breakfast is a […]

An unFOREgettable day!

| By Snee Howard

Arts For Life’s 5th Annual golf tournament, Swing For The Kids, was an incredible success! In spite of the ever-present threat of storms, sunshine and smiles won the day. 112 golfers and friends came together for an exciting, fun-filled day on the green — complete with a putting contest, fabulous raffle prizes, friendly competition and […]

Hosting a Table at Rise & Shine Charlotte

| By Snee Howard

All About Table Hosting Thank you for considering hosting a table at our Rise & Shine breakfast on Thursday, October 20th in Charlotte. It’s a powerful, fun, and easy way for you to help bring the healing power of the arts to children and families in the hospital in our community. Our breakfast is a […]

Follow Arts For Life and discover the magic!

June 29, 2022 | By Snee Howard

Our social media accounts are a great way to see the everyday magic that happens when Arts For Life brings creativity into the hospital for kids and families! Visit our accounts on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn to see pictures, read stories, enjoy masterpieces – like Grace’s Wonder Llama pictured here! – and to learn more […]

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For more than 20 years…

June 17, 2022 | By Snee Howard

Arts For Life has been providing creative programming to pediatric patients and their families since 2001. Our Founding Executive Director recognized the importance and the power of creativity for her sister while she was being treated in the hospital. Since then, tens of thousands of kids have been handed a paintbrush or encouraged to strum […]

Arts For Life welcomes new Development Coordinator!

April 7, 2022 | By Snee Howard

Chelsea Parrish Development Coordinator As a lifelong artist, Chelsea is excited to share the transformative and healing power of the arts with others as the Development Coordinator. New to Raleigh, NC, Chelsea grew up in Austin, TX, where she graduated from the University of Texas in 2018, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and […]

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Job Openings

February 14, 2022 | By Snee Howard

Arts For Life is not hiring at this time. Inclusion is a core value of Arts For Life. In our hospital and clinic programs, we practice the idea that everyone is welcome at the art table, and that carries over to our workspace and hiring process. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not […]

Arts For Life welcomes new staff member!

February 8, 2022 | By Snee Howard

Madeline Geier Program Director Asheville // Mission Children’s Hospital Madeline (she/her) is thrilled to have joined Arts For Life in December to serve the Asheville community. Before joining the team, Madeline lived in Minneapolis, MN where she primarily worked at Children’s Theatre Company, the nation’s largest and most acclaimed theatre for young people. An experienced […]

Swing for the Kids!

November 18, 2021 | By Rachel Zink

Swing For The Kids 2022 was a tremendous success. 112 golfers and friends came together for an exciting, fun-filled day on the green. With your help we raised $26,357 for Arts For Life, ensuring that more than 450 young patients will experience the joy of creative arts enrichment during their time in the hospital. Swing […]

Duke Hospital Auxiliary Sponsors Kids at Heart

October 1, 2021 | By Snee Howard

  Many thanks to our Kids At Heart GOLDEN GLITTER sponsor, Duke Hospital Auxiliary. Duke Hospital Auxiliary supports hospital programs through volunteer hours and financial support with particular emphasis on patient and family needs that raise the level of patient care and comfort—including Arts For Life at Duke Children’s Hospital. Arts For Life is grateful […]