Creative Kids

08/07/2026

Grateful for our impactful partnership with and the opportunity to bring creativity, connection, and self-expression to this program. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible teaching artists, .water and , for their passion, dedication, and commitment over the past six months. Your work has made a lasting impact.

08/01/2026

Today was a beautiful celebration of creativity, resilience, and community as we opened Resilience Reimagined.

We were honored to celebrate our incredible program participants and our teaching artists alongside our incredible partners: Center for Resiliency, and the El Paso Juvenile Probation Department.

Thank you to everyone who came out and made the opening such a wonderful success. We are so proud of our participants for sharing their talent, courage, and creativity. Today was their opportunity to shine, and they truly did.

A special thank you to our program participant Adan for the beautiful live music you provided during the exhibit. ✨💫

07/31/2026

Join us for the opening of Out of the Gray.

Experience a powerful exhibition featuring artwork created by participants in Project TAP who are currently incarcerated or on probation. Through art, these young artists share stories of resilience, hope, and transformation.

This exhibition is presented in partnership with the El Paso Juvenile Probation Department and Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso.

📅 Saturday, August 1
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Creative Kids oLo Gallery

07/17/2026

Join us for Heart & Colors, an inspiring exhibition showcasing artwork created by youth participating in the Transformative Art Program at the Doña Ana Juvenile Detention Center.

Through creativity, these young artists share their stories, resilience, and unique perspectives. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating their talent and the transformative power of art.

🗓 Friday, August 7
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Doña Ana Government Center
845 N. Motel Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88007

05/27/2026

Honored and grateful to and Jonathan Bonfiglio for capturing the heart of Creative Kids and the spirit of our almost three-decade journey. Thank you for telling our story with such care and for celebrating the young artists, families, and community who continue to inspire this work every day. Article can be found on Glasstire.com

05/07/2026

The most deserving family who have turned pain into purpose.

Congratulations to the Cisneros Family! From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for Creative Kids. Alex’s memory continues to live on through your work.❤️

The Cisneros family of El Paso – Oscar, Yolanda and Adrian – has been named Texas Volunteer Family of the Year after spending nearly two decades helping children heal through art following the loss of their son Alex to cancer.

🟥 Read more: https://bit.ly/4toHMsS

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04/30/2026

Some of the most profound acts of service come from the deepest places of love. This
, the Governor’s Volunteer Awards honored a family whose grief became a gift to countless others.

and First Lady Cecilia Abbott recognized Oscar, Yolanda & Adrian Cisneros of El Paso, recipients of the 42nd Annual Governor’s Volunteer Family of the Year Award at a ceremony held at the Governor’s Mansion. This award is the state’s highest honor for volunteerism.

After losing their young son Alex to cancer, the Cisneros family turned their sorrow into service. Inspired by the joy Alex experienced at the Creative Kids hospital art program, the family began volunteering weekly with Project RAP — supporting children who have experienced trauma in El Paso. For 18 years, through patient guidance and creative expression, they have helped young people process fear, rebuild confidence, and find moments of healing. Every child they support carries forward a piece of Alex’s spirit.

Their compassion, born from personal loss, has become a wellspring of hope for families across El Paso.

Congratulations to the Cisneros family .cisneros.01 .cisneros.3174 — your love for Alex lives on in every child you serve. ❤️

04/28/2026

Our Creative Kids Project ABLE participants are ready to shine! 🎨✨

Join us for their spring art exhibition in San Elizario and support our young artists all while celebrating their creativity, talent, and ability.

Project ABLE is funded by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation Healthy Kids Initative in partnership with and San Elizario ISD.

📍 San Elizario Administration Building
🗓️ Thursday, April 30th
⏰ 4:30-6:30

04/24/2026

The most incredible family who have turned pain into purpose. 💕

El Pasoans Oscar, Yolanda, and Adrian Cisneros will visit the Texas Governor’s Mansion next week to receive the Volunteer Family of the Year Award.

Read more: https://kvia.com/news/top-stories/2026/04/24/good-vibes-only-el-paso-family-earns-volunteer-family-award-to-be-honored-by-governor-next-week/

04/19/2026

Open Hearts Foundation truly embodies the spirit of its name. Founded by Jane Seymour, Creative Kids co-founders Andrea and Stephen Ingle were honored with the Open Hearts Award at the Open Hearts Gala—an unforgettable evening graciously hosted by Jane Seymour in her beautiful home in Malibu.

She presented the award recognizing their impact and commitment to the arts and youth in the Borderplex region of El Paso and Southern New Mexico ensuring that young participants have access to the arts as a powerful tool for healing while addressing mental health challenges and the many traumas our youth face.

The incredible team of the Open Hearts Foundation worked tirelessly to ensure it was extraordinary weekend filled with connection, warmth and generosity and was a profound reminder of the power of purpose and just how far it can reach. ❤️