The Kids Art Project focuses on children who are undergoing inpatient treatment and recuperation at hospitals.

Hospital-based

Kids Art Project


Nonprofit Organization (NPO)

since January 22, 2013

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Kids Art Project

The Kids Art Project is about "children in hospitals" being the main characters.


Children always love to have fun, wherever they are, even in the hospital! Through creating art, they can enjoy their stay at the hospital, bond with each other, face their treatments, and bring cheer to their families.


This project is about these children being the main characters, with the hospital as the stage. Art is drawn in the hospital and broadcasted from the hospital.


We hope to spread Art from hospital to hospital, to everyone's town, and to all over the world.


We aim to support the project so that hospitals become a place where children feel comfortable and have fun while they receive their treatments by providing various art activities, improving the medical environment and enhancing treatment compliance.

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Background

Medical care is provided for all kinds of diseases all over the world. However, it is also true that there are many patients who are forced to be hospitalized for a long time and must continue to face the disease for the rest of their lives. In addition, from the perspective of preventing infectious diseases, visitation is often restricted in the pediatric ward during hospitalization, and even siblings and grandparents cannot visit.


Children have to endure feelings of alienation and alienation. They believe that hospitals are places where the sick are treated and that people were entitled to endure painful treatments. If you recover and leave the hospital for a short period of time, you may be able to endure the painful treatment.


In pediatric medicine, environmental improvement and mental support are considered extremely important to improve treatment compliance (treatment acceptance). In some pediatric wards in Europe and the United States, colorful and fun pictures are drawn on the walls and desks, and various events are held in the hospital. Building a better treatment environment is just as important as treatment.


That's why we started this project. We want to bring happiness to children through art, improve healthcare environments, and help increase treatment compliance.


Board Chairman Yoshiyuki Watanabe M.D.,Ph.D.,FJSIM

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What we do

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① Onsite workshop

Handmade craft

② online workshop

③ Virtual aquarium concept

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OnSite Workshop

IAs a collaboration project with the clay company PADICO, I made Easter eggs with the children.

2014.04.09 St. Marianna Univ. Sch. of Med. Hospital, Japan

Kids art project special event in collaboration with Yoshinori Inoue of "Atelier Sun Child" was held at his session.

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Challenging multi-color prints "Overlapping" with Toshiya Suzuki (printmaker).

2013.05.10 St. Marianna Univ. Sch. of Med. Hospital, Japan

Online Workshop

With the cooperation of Tomoko Tsukui and Abeko, we held an online class on how to make eraser stamps. 2020/12/26

For Christmas, with the cooperation of the clay company PADICO, we held an online class to make Santa Claus and Christmas works.

2020/12/25

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Virtual Aquarium


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Make a Virtual Aquarium!

Share your mind, idea, and art!


A virtual aquarium with VR chat is coming soon. Don't miss it...

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Our academic partners

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St. Luke`s International Hospital


Kanagawa Children`s Medical Center


Tokyo Children Rehabilitation Hospital


West-Tama Rehabilitation Center


Kawasaki Rinko General Hospital


Kawasaki Municipal Hospital


Nippon Medical School Musashikosugi Hospital


St. Marianna University Hospital


The Power of Art

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Art Therapy

Karen Sue Pence became the second lady of the United States on January 20, 2017, succeeding Jill Biden. She hired Kristan King Nevins as her chief of staff; Nevins had served in the same position under former First Lady Barbara Bush. As second lady, Pence worked to raise awareness of art therapy, to which she was first exposed when visiting a Washington hospital during her husband's tenure as a congressman. In October 2017, she visited the campus of Florida State University to highlight the university's art therapy program, which dates back to the 1990s.

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Kids Art Song

Kids Art song composed by Tanaka Aoi who is a famous pianist in Japan

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This is a small private hall located in Totsuka-ku, Yokohama City. We hope it will become a hidden oasis where friends, acquaintances, and nearby musicians can come to listen to and play music.

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Children's designed stethoscope

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Über Zellamed


ZELLAMED ist eine Marke der Arno Barthelmes Zella-Mehlis GmbH - ein 1884 in Zella-Mehlis / Thüringen gegründetes Familienunternehmen - heute in der 4. Generation inhabergeführt. Die Firma steht seit über 100 Jahren mit ihrem Namen für qualitativ hochwertige Präzisionsbauteile und Produkte made in Germany.

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Part of the sales will be donated to `Kids Art Project`.

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[Orbit] Pediatric Stethoscope

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ZellaMed Stethoscope

¥16,500

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[Cosmolit Dual]

Adult and Pediatric Stethoscope

★ Membrane Kids art ★

ZellaMed Stethoscope

¥25,300

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Aoi Tanaka

Piano Player and Composer

One of our ambassadors and she is a professional pianist. She made our NPO song titled "kids art song."

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Kids art song / CD

¥1,000

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Disney Princess Piano Selection

¥2,830

YUAN/A4 Clear file

¥400

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Part of the sales will be donated to `Kids Art Project`.

Aoi Tanaka graduated from Kunitachi College of Music as a pianist who develops live performances with a unique worldview that is conscious of "Wa" and techniques that make use of his classical background. She has collaborated with cello, Japanese drums, koto, and video, and her original song was dedicated to Kyoto's World Cultural Heritage Kamigamo Shrine and provided music for the Asics "arg" PV. So far, she has arranged songs for Lee Byung Hun's live performance in Japan, and has been in charge of model performances for the appendix CDs of NHK FM Theater and Ritto Music Publishing's "50 Classical Masterpieces", "30 Chopin Piano Masterpieces" and "Transcendence Violin Songs". He is expanding his field of activity in the fields of recording and arranging. So far, she has released original solo mini-albums "Double Sky" and "Kid's art project". She also arranged and performed all songs in the piano solo series "Michael Piano Selection", and "Disney Piano Selection", and in 2015 released "Disney Princess Piano Selection". She has performed live with various artists such as Shinji Takeda, Rimi Natsukawa, Youka Wao, Mari Hanaso, Natsuki Mizu, Ryo Tamura (reading), and Miho Nakai (reading).


Her performance genre is wide-ranging from classical to pop and rock, and she is active in many live performances, events, TV, recordings, etc.


She is currently active as an ambassador for the "Kids Art Project", a project for children who spend their time in hospitals.


Furthermore, in January 2020, he will be appointed as Toshima City Sakura Tourism Ambassador.


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2010 Women's clothing manufacturer "REI" spring/summer collection model

2010 Shinsaibashi Crysta Nagahori image model

2016 Yokohama Rubber Advan Fleva WEB CM, poster collaboration appearance (MODEA)


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The journey

to change the world starts with one child :)

Sadly, not every kid grows up in a positive environment. NPO hospital base- Kids Art Project is committed to helping the most vulnerable children, providing them with protection, education, and support.


We are committed to transforming their lives because we know that it will change the world we live in.

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Picture history

Studied under Yodo Obuchi, creator of creative paintings and mounting artist.

He continues to participate in international open call for Asian contemporary art exhibitions, and is recommended by the Asia Art Association. (Affiliated from 1998 to 2000)


Oumi International Open Recruitment Exhibition

Japan France China Contemporary Art Exhibition

Spanish Art Award Exhibition

Italian Art Award Exhibition

German Dutch Belgian Art Award Exhibition

Spanish Art Award Exhibition

Belladonna Art Exhibition

Exhibited at the 9th Paris International Salon, etc.

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Part of the sales will be donated to `Kids Art Project`.

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Yubi Yazaki

Creative painter/Hyogu craftsman

She has been fond of drawing and making things since she was a child, and enjoyed drawing and handicrafts as her hobbies. When she was a junior college student, she went to an oil painting atelier. She knocked on the door of the ink painting class. Her ink painting class teacher was Yodo Obuchi, the creator of creative paintings and a mounting artist, who would later help her learn. When she saw her teacher bring back her work that she drew in her ink painting class, backing it up so that it could be easily framed, and handing it over, she became interested in backing. There, she was shown the actual process of lining in her teacher's atelier, and was told that "this is the foundation of the work of a mounting artist." It was there that she first heard the term ``mounting craftsman,'' but she learned that it was the work (mounting) of making hanging scrolls and folding screens through this lining process. She wanted to master this technique and so apprenticed to her master as a 'Hyogu-shi' on the spot. As a disciple, she began attending her teacher's studio and began learning the sogeiga, which her teacher devised in order to express craftsman ship of the mountedas art.

The Japanese lifestyle has changed, and the number of homes with alcoves decorated with hanging scrolls is steadily decreasing. Along with this, the need for "mounting craftsmen" is decreasing, and "Sogeiga" also has the role of preserving this traditional technique as "art".

It also has the meaning of reaffirming the merits and traditions of mounting, with the “creative paintings” as a gateway.


Atelier of

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This produced elegant, minimal and immediately appealing artworks that continue to influence artists and designers today.

Welcome! Thank you for visiting♪

I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to be among so many blogs and websites. I am Masami Sayama, the founder of the healing salon "Sundara Surya ~Risu no Oka~" in Hon Atsugi. My nickname is "Haiji".☆ I want to see many people smiling, so I would be honored to help bring a smile to your face.

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Tomoko Suehiro

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Jewelry artist

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After experiencing planning, designing, and producing at four jewelry manufacturers, she became independent. She has been on this path for over 35 years... Her company name is Yoseki. Her work is inspired by the earth, nature, natural stones, silver, gold, platinum, other materials, and herself.

She wants to continue cherishing and creating to spread happiness that can be expressed while living in the flow.

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Lucky item that connects

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Creative activities with cats at home atelier

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Our Leaders

Yoshiyuki Watanabe M.D.,Ph.D.,FJSIM

Founder and Board Chairman

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Professor of Medicine

Yoshiyuki (Yoshi) is an internal medicine doctor, and while he is the chairman of the hospital, he does volunteer work. He is also a lecturer and professor at three medical colleges.

Hideo Suzuki M.D.,Ph.D.,FJSIM

Co-Founder

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Professor of Medicine

Hideo is an associate professor at the Univ. of Tsukuba Gradu. Sch. of Med., a gastroenterologist working at the Gradu. Sch. of Med., and is active not only in medical care and medical research but also in social activities.

Akira Masaka

M.D.,Ph.D.

Creative Director

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Clinic Director

Akira is a family doctor who treats a wide range of patients from children to adults. He is well versed in clinical medicine and pathology (liver), music, and art, and supports the operations of the Kids Art Project as a board member.

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Yuki Sagehashi

Creative Director

Donna is a public relations veteran. Twenty years ago, she founded Tully and Drive with creative designer and artist Teddy Yuhui. Donna continues to lead the firm to greater heights.

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Hiroshi Yaginuma

Auditor

Teddy is a creative professional and artist with 25 years of experience in graphics, advertising, and fine art. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including the Talens Annual Design Award.

Kanoko Oishi

Staff

Samira began her career as an intern at Tully and Drive and has risen through the ranks since. The Public Relations Society named her as "one to watch." Her industry experience includes automobiles, consumer goods, and technology.

Hiroki Komazaki

Staff

Donna is a public relations veteran. Twenty years ago, he founded Tully and Drive with a creative designer and artist Teddy Yuhui. Donna continues to lead the firm to greater heights.

Tomomasa Miyahara

Staff

Teddy is a creative professional and artist with 25 years of experience in graphics, advertising, and fine art. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including the Talens Annual Design Award.

Yubi Yazaki

Staff & Collage artist

Yubi is participating in the Kids Art Project to help bring a fun and smiling moment to the children at the hospital. In the medical field, it is crucial to face life as the top priority. However, she believes that a smile can have a positive impact on both vitality and the meaning of life. She wants to be present in a place where a chain reaction of smiles is born and feel the power of smiles together.

Our Volunteers

Junko Watanabe

Volunteer&Torn-paper picture artist

During her long hospitalization, she discovered papercutting as a way to forget about her difficult emotions and illness. She became so absorbed in it that it helped her forget about her struggles. Now she wants to help children who are going through similar experiences to find something that they can become passionate about so she joined the Kids Art Project.

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Sayaka Miyoshi

Volunteer Manager

&Molecular biologist

Sayaka joined the Kids Art Project in 2022 because she had a personal experience of being hospitalized for a long time during her student time. Therefore, she wants to support children who are hospitalized to live a fun life in their own way.

Masami Sayama

Volunteer&Pastel artist

She runs the Atelier & Healing Salon "Sundara Surya Risu no Oka" and works as a pastel artist and a healer. With her experience as a patient with an inherited disease, she participates in children's art activities with the aim of realizing the fusion of medicine, art, and healing, and helping to bring smiles to the hearts of patients and their families through art.

Hiroko Shoda

Volunteer & Pianist

She started teaching at a music school as an instructor. Later she started her own music school at home after getting married and giving birth. Alongside teaching piano and rhythm, she obtained qualifications as a music therapist and mental psychology music counselor. She conducts daily lessons to bring smiles to children through music. In the Kids Art Project, she provided online lessons to children who are hospitalized to help them fully experience the joy of music.

Tomoko Suehiro

Volunteer & Jewelry artist

After working at four companies in the jewelry industry, she became independent and has been in this field for over 35 years. She values inspiration from Earth and Nature-based materials in her creations.

She developed a severe illness in her teens and was hospitalized for three years. She is grateful for the precious moments of enjoying art with children through Kids Art.


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Ayumi Otsuki

Volunteer & Illustrator

Samira began her career as an intern at Tully and Drive and has risen through the ranks since. The Public Relations Society named her as "one to watch." Her industry experience includes automobiles, consumer goods, and technology.

Alma Sato

Volunteer & Medical student

Alma is a medical student from the University of Nicosia in Cyprus. She is interested in pediatric surgery. She is cooperating in volunteer activities while studying medicine abroad. Assistant of English translation in Kids Art Project. She also lived in various countries such as Bolivia, El Salvador, and Brazil.

Tomoki Kai

Volunteer & Professional soccer player

Tomoki is a professional soccer player. Member of Croatia NK Bratstvo Savska Ves.in 2022, He went to Brazil alone and belonged to the São Paulo state league, and then moved to Europe in 2014.

Kaoru Ikeuchi

Volunteer & Illustrator

Kaoru mainly draws hand-drawn illustrations using illustration markers and colored pencils as she feels inclined. She hopes to liven up the art with the staff of the Kids Art Project and other artists, and everyone who is staying at the hospital..

Hiroto Kitazawa

Volunteer & Entrepreneur

Hiroto founded Kakeru LLC in order to deliver a more wonderful world to children today and the future, and is working to support startups and the creation of business ecosystems.

He also strives to be active in the PTA and support events for voluntary organizations.

Sena Tsuchioka

Volunteer & Pharmacy Student

She is a college student studying to become a pharmacist. As a child, she was hospitalized and had a lot of free time, so she tried various crafts. She wants to use her experience to support children who are hospitalized and help them have fun so she joined this project.

Yuki Sasaki

Volunteer & Epigenetic researcher

Yuki joined the Kids Art Project in 2023. She has done research on childhood cancer during her school days. From this experience, she is interested in supporting children

Ambassador

Aoi Tanaka

Ambassador

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Professional Pianist

Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music. She is currently active as an ambassador for the "Kids Art Project".

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Princess Kaguya

There are so many old tales around the world and so do in Japan. One the most well known is the tale of Princess Kaguaya that is written around Heian Period 9th-10th century. And in 2013 Studio Ghibili, an animation studio well known for several masterpieces, created a film of this tale "The Tale of The Princess Kaguya". The film, directed by Takahata Isao is nominated as an 87th Animation Award for Best Animated Feature. With this film, the very well known tale was suddenly reformed into dramatic story, and it made me feel burst into several emotions.


cutout picture by Junko Watanabe

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How We Can Make a Difference

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Sponsor a Child

We provide monetary assistance

to children living in poverty all

over the world.

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Volunteer Your Time

We organize a variety of skill seminars, sports camps, and more to enrich the lives of our kids.

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Go the Extra Mile

We organize monthly races and

runs to raise funds and awareness for our cause.

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NPO Hospital based- Kids Art Project


Address:

3-13-1 Nakajima Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-City

Kanagawa, 210-0806 Japan


Email:

kap_support@kidsartproject.jp