Hayley Oggel, Children's artist-in-residence, says "Art works on a celluar level. It's about mind-body-spirit. The body may be more apt to find a way to heal if those things are in alignment; and art can encourage that alignment."
A patient's painting.
Child Life Services
ArtIst-in-residence program
The Artist-in-Residence program at Childrden's Hospital & Research Center Oakland gives a hospitalized child the opportunity to express their feelings, hopes and fears through art. This unique program integrates art into the care-giving of patients, and provides a nurturing, inspirational, creative experience for every child.
Our Artist-in-Residence program depends entirely on monetary and in-kind donations to continue its mission. 
Please click the Donate button if you would like to support us in making this unique program possible.
The Children's Hospital Oakland staff believes that art is a natural part of a child's life, and serves as a connection point between the mind and body and is an important link in a child's ability to heal on every level. Children benefit from inclusive, interactive and therapeutic art activities that help normalize their hospital experience. All patients are encouraged to participate, regardless of physical limitations. The creative process helps sick children and teens to cope better with stress, work through traumatic experiences, voice unexpressed thoughts and emotions and to simply enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of the creative process.
The Artist-in-Residence works in groups or in one-on-one sessions, providing a nurturing and inspirational creative experience to every child. Art experiences range from ceramics to printmaking to mural painting. Visitors can view and enjoy some of our patient artwork in a number of locations throughout the hospital, including the second-floor cafeteria as well as in the Outpatient Center atrium.
This Artist-in-Residence program is not funded by the hospital and therefore depends entirely on monetary and in-kind donations to continue its mission. To learn more about how your generosity can help a sick child to heal through the arts please contact:
Cathy Meyer, Director of Philanthropy, Children’s Hospital Foundation cmeyer@mail.cho.org
510-428-3885, ext. 3128
Mary Kelly, Director of Child Life Services
mkelly@mail.cho.org
510-428-3885, ext. 3520
Hayley Oggel, Artist-in-Residence
hoggel@mail.cho.org
510-428-3885, ext. 4424
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