http://artsandhealth.duke.edu/resources/request-arts
Engaging in art during a hospital stay can help to alleviate stress, depression, boredom and isolation. Each year, Arts & Health at Duke provides hundreds of free writing, drawing, and craft activities to inpatients at Duke University Hospital. Art Kits include coloring books, journals, colored pencils, origami, watercolors, brain teasers and necklace kits.
Coloring Book Art Kits feature art work from the Duke Hospital art collection and are offered to patient of all ages. Created to meet requests by adult patients Coloring Book Art Kits (including crayons) are delivered FREE to patient rooms by request. Additional kits can be purchased for $6 and includes special gift wrapping.
Staff members, patients or patient representatives can request Art Kits by completing the online form below or by calling our office at (919) 684-6124. Art Kits are delivered M-F, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm within 48 hours by request, often within the same business day.
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