International Arts + Mind Lab
@artsandmindlab.bsky.social
Pioneering #neuroaesthetics research-to-practice at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
During this Thanksgiving season, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has shared their energy, insight, and encouragement as we work together to grow the field of neuroarts.
Thank you for being part of this collective effort and for the impact we are creating.
Thank you for being part of this collective effort and for the impact we are creating.
November 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
During this Thanksgiving season, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has shared their energy, insight, and encouragement as we work together to grow the field of neuroarts.
Thank you for being part of this collective effort and for the impact we are creating.
Thank you for being part of this collective effort and for the impact we are creating.
Exciting News: IAM Lab is Hiring the Inaugural Neuroarts Research Lead
We are thrilled to announce that the IAM Lab is accepting applications for the Inaugural Neuroarts Research Lead, marking a transformative step forward for the evolving interdisciplinary field of neuroarts.
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We are thrilled to announce that the IAM Lab is accepting applications for the Inaugural Neuroarts Research Lead, marking a transformative step forward for the evolving interdisciplinary field of neuroarts.
tinyurl.com/4wjdnavh
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Exciting News: IAM Lab is Hiring the Inaugural Neuroarts Research Lead
We are thrilled to announce that the IAM Lab is accepting applications for the Inaugural Neuroarts Research Lead, marking a transformative step forward for the evolving interdisciplinary field of neuroarts.
tinyurl.com/4wjdnavh
We are thrilled to announce that the IAM Lab is accepting applications for the Inaugural Neuroarts Research Lead, marking a transformative step forward for the evolving interdisciplinary field of neuroarts.
tinyurl.com/4wjdnavh
On November 1, 2025, IAM Lab Executive Director Susan Magsamen will join an extraordinary panel of world leaders for a groundbreaking global webinar as part of the IACAET Arts & Health Series.
Click here to register: www.iacaet.org/event/perspe...
Click here to register: www.iacaet.org/event/perspe...
October 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
On November 1, 2025, IAM Lab Executive Director Susan Magsamen will join an extraordinary panel of world leaders for a groundbreaking global webinar as part of the IACAET Arts & Health Series.
Click here to register: www.iacaet.org/event/perspe...
Click here to register: www.iacaet.org/event/perspe...
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...
@jhu.edu
Read the report here: hub.jhu.edu/2025/10/15/j...
@jhu.edu
October 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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...
@jhu.edu
Read the report here: hub.jhu.edu/2025/10/15/j...
@jhu.edu
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.
Article: tinyurl.com/dzr8v4dm
Article: tinyurl.com/dzr8v4dm
October 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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.
Article: tinyurl.com/dzr8v4dm
Article: tinyurl.com/dzr8v4dm
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.
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.
October 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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.
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.
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
Article here: tinyurl.com/5n82jce9
October 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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
Article here: tinyurl.com/5n82jce9
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
Info here: tinyurl.com/mr46395t
September 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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
Info here: tinyurl.com/mr46395t
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
Link here: tinyurl.com/mpu8r6em
September 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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
Link here: tinyurl.com/mpu8r6em
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...
More information is available here. rowenlife.com/2025-converg...
September 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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...
More information is available here. rowenlife.com/2025-converg...
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.
Link here: tinyurl.com/mryxhvdx
Link here: tinyurl.com/mryxhvdx
September 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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.
Link here: tinyurl.com/mryxhvdx
Link here: tinyurl.com/mryxhvdx
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
Article here: tinyurl.com/4k8kabfv
September 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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
Article here: tinyurl.com/4k8kabfv
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
@greatergoodmag.bsky.social
Podcast link here: tinyurl.com/3v8fnpdu
@greatergoodmag.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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
@greatergoodmag.bsky.social
Podcast link here: tinyurl.com/3v8fnpdu
@greatergoodmag.bsky.social
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.
Article Link: tinyurl.com/39vf34zu
Article Link: tinyurl.com/39vf34zu
August 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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.
Article Link: tinyurl.com/39vf34zu
Article Link: tinyurl.com/39vf34zu
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.
August 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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.
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
Register: tinyurl.com/24wdmyzc
July 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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
Register: tinyurl.com/24wdmyzc
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.
July 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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.
This #WorldBrainDay, remember: cognitive decline isn't inevitable. Your brain retains plasticity throughout life. Take 10 minutes to learn a skill, walk, connect, or eat berries. Your neurons will thank you.
Learn more at bit.ly/brainhealthaction #WorldBrainDay #brainhealthaction #neuroplasticity
Learn more at bit.ly/brainhealthaction #WorldBrainDay #brainhealthaction #neuroplasticity
July 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This #WorldBrainDay, remember: cognitive decline isn't inevitable. Your brain retains plasticity throughout life. Take 10 minutes to learn a skill, walk, connect, or eat berries. Your neurons will thank you.
Learn more at bit.ly/brainhealthaction #WorldBrainDay #brainhealthaction #neuroplasticity
Learn more at bit.ly/brainhealthaction #WorldBrainDay #brainhealthaction #neuroplasticity
The Foundation for Art & Healing—a nonprofit that mobilizes people to embrace the arts for personal and public health—has launched their 9th season of Project UnLonely Films. Featuring nearly 150 short films, the project explores creative paths toward connection.
Watch here: tinyurl.com/54rm4f7w
Watch here: tinyurl.com/54rm4f7w
July 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The Foundation for Art & Healing—a nonprofit that mobilizes people to embrace the arts for personal and public health—has launched their 9th season of Project UnLonely Films. Featuring nearly 150 short films, the project explores creative paths toward connection.
Watch here: tinyurl.com/54rm4f7w
Watch here: tinyurl.com/54rm4f7w
See Memory—a documentary exploring the neuroscience of trauma and the transformative nature of memory—aired nationwide on PBS and is available for streaming.
This film is crafted from 30,000 hand-painted frames, turning cutting-edge science into mesmerizing visual art.
Link: tinyurl.com/2htenmbf
This film is crafted from 30,000 hand-painted frames, turning cutting-edge science into mesmerizing visual art.
Link: tinyurl.com/2htenmbf
July 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
See Memory—a documentary exploring the neuroscience of trauma and the transformative nature of memory—aired nationwide on PBS and is available for streaming.
This film is crafted from 30,000 hand-painted frames, turning cutting-edge science into mesmerizing visual art.
Link: tinyurl.com/2htenmbf
This film is crafted from 30,000 hand-painted frames, turning cutting-edge science into mesmerizing visual art.
Link: tinyurl.com/2htenmbf
This inspiring "Whole-Person Health" collection from Reasons To Be Cheerful—one of the world's first solutions journalism outlets founded by musician and writer David Byrne—shares stories about mind, body, and spirit integration in health care.
Link: tinyurl.com/4u9cbem7
@reasonstobecheerful.world
Link: tinyurl.com/4u9cbem7
@reasonstobecheerful.world
July 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This inspiring "Whole-Person Health" collection from Reasons To Be Cheerful—one of the world's first solutions journalism outlets founded by musician and writer David Byrne—shares stories about mind, body, and spirit integration in health care.
Link: tinyurl.com/4u9cbem7
@reasonstobecheerful.world
Link: tinyurl.com/4u9cbem7
@reasonstobecheerful.world
Johns Hopkins psychologist Joseph McGuire is leading a study that uses virtual reality (VR) to support teens with anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders by enhancing their interoception, or awareness of internal body signals.
Article here: tinyurl.com/4e67pf2r
Article here: tinyurl.com/4e67pf2r
June 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Johns Hopkins psychologist Joseph McGuire is leading a study that uses virtual reality (VR) to support teens with anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders by enhancing their interoception, or awareness of internal body signals.
Article here: tinyurl.com/4e67pf2r
Article here: tinyurl.com/4e67pf2r
This study explores the impact of a workplace-based creative arts activity on first responders, a group for whom such interventions have been under-researched. Results showed high levels of reported stress relief, social connection, and interest in future art programs.
Article: tinyurl.com/k2meyknd
Article: tinyurl.com/k2meyknd
June 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This study explores the impact of a workplace-based creative arts activity on first responders, a group for whom such interventions have been under-researched. Results showed high levels of reported stress relief, social connection, and interest in future art programs.
Article: tinyurl.com/k2meyknd
Article: tinyurl.com/k2meyknd
In Fall 2024, Johns Hopkins University's Krieger School of Arts & Sciences offered its first-ever course on the science of neuroaesthetics. Developed and taught by the IAM Lab, this upper-level course enrolled neuroscience majors.
Article: tinyurl.com/y6kata65
@jhuartssciences.bsky.social
Article: tinyurl.com/y6kata65
@jhuartssciences.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
In Fall 2024, Johns Hopkins University's Krieger School of Arts & Sciences offered its first-ever course on the science of neuroaesthetics. Developed and taught by the IAM Lab, this upper-level course enrolled neuroscience majors.
Article: tinyurl.com/y6kata65
@jhuartssciences.bsky.social
Article: tinyurl.com/y6kata65
@jhuartssciences.bsky.social
IAM Lab is pleased to share the recipients of the second annual Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards, a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and cutting-edge science.
To learn more about the awarded projects, click here: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in...
To learn more about the awarded projects, click here: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in...
June 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
IAM Lab is pleased to share the recipients of the second annual Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards, a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and cutting-edge science.
To learn more about the awarded projects, click here: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in...
To learn more about the awarded projects, click here: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in...