Our Mission & Programs

 

Our Mission

We provide free, accessible, and joyful art experiences to children in hospice and with life-threatening conditions.  Since our founding in 2019, our volunteers have impacted over 2000 children, orchestrating more than 3000 art projects, and contributing over 3500 volunteer hours.

Founder Gina Zaffarano introduces Ziggy's Art Bus: a unique initiative fulfilling a previously unaddressed heartfelt need.

 
 

Our Programs

Ziggy's Art Bus is a creative oasis for children facing serious illness. We are on the road to deliver smiles and solace, and provide avenues for creativity, connection, self-expression, and joy!

We ensure accessibility: Recognizing the challenges faced by families with medically complex children, we bring creative experiences directly to their doorsteps. 

We fill care homes with creativity: We infuse Crescent Cove Hospice and the Ronald McDonald House with creativity each week, providing a vital creative outlet for their residents.

We brighten hospital stays: We gift Children’s Minnesota over 700 Art Kits each year to comfort young patients during extended stays and treatments.

We enrich community events: We create community-building moments for Make-a-Wish Foundation and HopeKids, adding a touch of creativity to their impactful work.