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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 2d

In this Voices from the Field, NeuroArts Blueprint Co-Director Susan Magsamen sits down with Dr. Jill Sonke, a leader in arts in health research, policy, and practice. Their conversation brings to life how creativity fosters connection, resilience, and hope.

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 2d

We are very excited to share that Johns Hopkins University has released a landmark Arts Initiative Report, a critical step towards making the arts a central part of the university’s identity and operations.

Read the report here: hub.jhu.edu/2025/10/15/j...

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 7d

San Quentin SkunkWorks is a nonprofit social innovation lab testing bold ideas for reform. They have launched a series of community-oriented projects inside San Quentin, with the mural initiative Project Chiaroscuro: Light Within the Shadows at the heart of this work.

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 10d

We invite you to participate by sharing photos of spaces that made you feel awe, a sense of belonging or creative energy at hks.onl/ProjectWHY

Please only share images that you have taken yourself and fully own. Images will be used only for research purposes — never sold or used commercially.

International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 14d

This article highlights how music can be a powerful complement to traditional medicine in promoting healing and wellbeing, with a focus on the experiences of patients, clinicians, and researchers at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Article here: tinyurl.com/9wwn7h4v

Instruments of healing

At Johns Hopkins Hospital, music therapists use stirring rhythms and soothing melodies to support patients and their families during the hardest moments of their lives

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 16d

In this week's guest blog post, Laura Henderson, Head of Program at Frontiers for Young Minds (FYM), shares how the journal is bridging science, art, and education to make cutting-edge research accessible to young audiences.

Link here: tinyurl.com/3972j9r3

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 22d

This APA Monitor on Psychology article underscores how deeply art shapes human thought, emotion, and identity. Neuroaesthetics research demonstrates that both emotional and cognitive processes are at play, weaving together perception, memory, and self-awareness.

Article here: tinyurl.com/5n82jce9

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 23d

A new Neuroarts Academic Network (NAN) will focus on arts as a core part of treating illness, promoting wellness, and shaping healthy communities. The NAN is part of the NeuroArts Blueprint—a Johns Hopkins-Aspen Institute partnership with funding from The Music Man Foundation.
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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · Sep 23

In this week's guest blog post, Assistant Vice President of Arts & Well-being Aly Lokuta invites the NRC community to join NJPAC Arts & Well-being and the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine at Creating Healthy Communities 2025 on October 14-16.

Link here: tinyurl.com/mwyxpu42

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · Sep 22

Meet the NeuroArts Blueprint Scientific Advisory Board, leading experts who will guide the research priorities outlined in the NeuroArts Blueprint Global Research Strategy.

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · Sep 18

IAM Lab Executive Director Susan Magsamen will take the world stage at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Research Symposium at NYU, where she will serve as a key plenary speaker with other experts on youth mental health and the arts.

Info here: tinyurl.com/mr46395t

International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · Sep 17

A new Psychology Today article from the IAM Lab explores how creative spaces can function as mental health infrastructure. Between 2011 and 2021, the number of high school students reporting persistent sadness or hopelessness soared to 42%, the highest in 30 years.

Link here: tinyurl.com/mpu8r6em

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · Sep 16

In this compelling installment of Voices from the Field, we speak with Sunil Iyengar — Director of the Office of Research & Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts — about arts-based strategies for wellbeing and flourishing.

Link here: tinyurl.com/vkxn7wjm

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · Sep 12

IAM Lab Executive Director Susan Magasmen is giving a keynote address at the 2025 Convergence Summit that will highlight the growing body of work around the field of neuroarts in Georgia and beyond.

More information is available here. rowenlife.com/2025-converg...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · Sep 11

Honored to welcome Dr. Emmeline Edwards as inaugural Director of Research for the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative.

She will oversee the NeuroArts Blueprint Global Research Strategy, manage the Renee Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards, and guide evidence-based programs.

Welcome, Dr. Edwards!

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · Sep 9

Published by Routledge, this volume offers a rigorous examination of the dynamic relationship between contemporary art and scientific inquiry. It features a chapter entitled, “Cultivating the Field of Neuroarts,” co-authored by Susan Magsamen and Ruth J. Katz.

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · Sep 4

Drawing on insights from IAM Lab executive director Susan Magsamen, this article underscores the importance of translating brain science into practical tools that can guide design decisions and better support human flourishing.

Article here: tinyurl.com/4k8kabfv

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · Aug 29

The “Our Brains on Poetry” episode of The Science of Happiness podcast explores how engaging with poetry helps manage stress, process emotions, and spark insight by activating regions tied to memory, cognition, and self-esteem.

Podcast link here: tinyurl.com/3v8fnpdu

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · Aug 19

In this installment of our NRC interview series “Voices from the Field,” we speak with David Leventhal—acclaimed dancer, teaching artist, and Program Director for the Mark Morris Dance Group’s Dance for PD program.

Link here: tinyurl.com/y8vdm5n4

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · Aug 13

How do we share our collective voice for change? Since the beginning of time, people have raised their voices in song—to grieve, to celebrate, and to resist. A new Psychology Today article from the IAM Lab explores the science behind this powerful tradition.

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · Aug 1

Something very special happened on July 25! The Intentional Spaces Salon, hosted at Peter Michael Winery, brought together cross-disciplinary global leaders to co-create a shared Roadmap for the future of human-built environments. With momentum growing, we’re moving from theory to action.

International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Planetary Health in the Arts open access webinar series from the Planetary Health Alliance invites us to reimagine our relationship with the planet through new ways of seeing, feeling, and acting in our age of ecological and social transformation.

Register: tinyurl.com/24wdmyzc

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · Jul 28

In this week’s guest blog post, Director of Programming Justin Russo highlights the transformative impact of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function’s Music & Memory—a pioneering program that brings personalized music into dementia care to improve quality of life.

Link: tinyurl.com/2ar9zn6w

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · Jul 26

Creative expression helps reduce stress, combats isolation, and supports mental and physical health. The National League of Cities #ArtsHealthDay25 celebrates the essential role of the arts in fostering community wellbeing. Across the country, cities are proclaiming July 26 to be Arts & Health Day.