NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative
@neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social
Advancing the Science of Arts, Health, and Wellbeing.
The Neuroarts Blueprint Initiative is a partnership between Johns Hopkins University’s International Arts + Mind Lab and the Aspen Institute’s Health, Medicine & Society program.
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The Neuroarts Blueprint Initiative is a partnership between Johns Hopkins University’s International Arts + Mind Lab and the Aspen Institute’s Health, Medicine & Society program.
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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.
In this week's guest blog post, the team at Home Ground Lab shares how refugee communities around the world are using beauty to reclaim space, restore dignity, and sustain hope.
These stories underscore that beauty is central to how we thrive.
Article here: tinyurl.com/yc3p5twe
These stories underscore that beauty is central to how we thrive.
Article here: tinyurl.com/yc3p5twe
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
In this week's guest blog post, the team at Home Ground Lab shares how refugee communities around the world are using beauty to reclaim space, restore dignity, and sustain hope.
These stories underscore that beauty is central to how we thrive.
Article here: tinyurl.com/yc3p5twe
These stories underscore that beauty is central to how we thrive.
Article here: tinyurl.com/yc3p5twe
In this installment of Voices from the Field, we speak with Dr. @thaliargoldstein.bsky.social—Associate Professor and Director of the Applied Developmental Psychology Program at George Mason University—about the power of theater and aesthetic engagement.
Link here: tinyurl.com/mrxbz2sx
Link here: tinyurl.com/mrxbz2sx
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
In this installment of Voices from the Field, we speak with Dr. @thaliargoldstein.bsky.social—Associate Professor and Director of the Applied Developmental Psychology Program at George Mason University—about the power of theater and aesthetic engagement.
Link here: tinyurl.com/mrxbz2sx
Link here: tinyurl.com/mrxbz2sx
Apply now! The 2026 Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards offer funding for teams of early career investigators and arts practitioners to lead innovative neuroarts research.
Proposals due February 3, 2026.
Click here to learn more: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in...
Proposals due February 3, 2026.
Click here to learn more: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in...
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Apply now! The 2026 Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards offer funding for teams of early career investigators and arts practitioners to lead innovative neuroarts research.
Proposals due February 3, 2026.
Click here to learn more: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in...
Proposals due February 3, 2026.
Click here to learn more: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in...
A new national Community Neuroarts Coalitions Network, part of the NeuroArts Blueprint, supports 11 communities translating the science of neuroarts into practical, community-based programs that enhance the health, well-being, cohesion, and resilience of their communities.
tinyurl.com/bdcvuf2b
tinyurl.com/bdcvuf2b
November 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A new national Community Neuroarts Coalitions Network, part of the NeuroArts Blueprint, supports 11 communities translating the science of neuroarts into practical, community-based programs that enhance the health, well-being, cohesion, and resilience of their communities.
tinyurl.com/bdcvuf2b
tinyurl.com/bdcvuf2b
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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
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
In this installment of Voices from the Field, we speak with Dr. Margaret Chisolm—Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University—about how aesthetic experiences can humanize healthcare and strengthen clinician empathy.
Article here: tinyurl.com/35apc6cv
Article here: tinyurl.com/35apc6cv
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In this installment of Voices from the Field, we speak with Dr. Margaret Chisolm—Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University—about how aesthetic experiences can humanize healthcare and strengthen clinician empathy.
Article here: tinyurl.com/35apc6cv
Article here: tinyurl.com/35apc6cv
In this inaugural installment of CNC Perspectives, Bama Lutes Deal, who is leading Palm Health Foundation’s (PHF) PBC Neuroarts Collaborative, describes the progress of this county-wide Community Neuroarts Coalition (CNC), now in its fourth year.
Article: tinyurl.com/yc322bu2
Article: tinyurl.com/yc322bu2
November 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
In this inaugural installment of CNC Perspectives, Bama Lutes Deal, who is leading Palm Health Foundation’s (PHF) PBC Neuroarts Collaborative, describes the progress of this county-wide Community Neuroarts Coalition (CNC), now in its fourth year.
Article: tinyurl.com/yc322bu2
Article: tinyurl.com/yc322bu2
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.
Listen here: tinyurl.com/4bc8yc7m
Listen here: tinyurl.com/4bc8yc7m
October 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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.
Listen here: tinyurl.com/4bc8yc7m
Listen here: tinyurl.com/4bc8yc7m
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
Link here: tinyurl.com/3972j9r3
October 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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
Link here: tinyurl.com/3972j9r3
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.
tinyurl.com/2m5ebw54
tinyurl.com/2m5ebw54
September 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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.
tinyurl.com/2m5ebw54
tinyurl.com/2m5ebw54
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
Link here: tinyurl.com/mwyxpu42
September 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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
Link here: tinyurl.com/mwyxpu42
Meet the NeuroArts Blueprint Scientific Advisory Board, leading experts who will guide the research priorities outlined in the NeuroArts Blueprint Global Research Strategy.
neuroartsblueprint.org/scientific-a...
neuroartsblueprint.org/scientific-a...
September 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Meet the NeuroArts Blueprint Scientific Advisory Board, leading experts who will guide the research priorities outlined in the NeuroArts Blueprint Global Research Strategy.
neuroartsblueprint.org/scientific-a...
neuroartsblueprint.org/scientific-a...
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
Link here: tinyurl.com/vkxn7wjm
September 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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
Link here: tinyurl.com/vkxn7wjm
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!
She will oversee the NeuroArts Blueprint Global Research Strategy, manage the Renee Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards, and guide evidence-based programs.
Welcome, Dr. Edwards!
September 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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!
She will oversee the NeuroArts Blueprint Global Research Strategy, manage the Renee Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards, and guide evidence-based programs.
Welcome, Dr. Edwards!
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
Link here: tinyurl.com/y8vdm5n4
August 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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
Link here: tinyurl.com/y8vdm5n4
In this powerful installment of our NRC interview series “Voices from the Field,” NeuroArts Blueprint Co-Director Susan Magsamen sits down with Christopher Bailey, a global trailblazer at the intersection of arts and health.
Watch the full interview: www.neuroartsresourcecenter.com/post/voices-...
Watch the full interview: www.neuroartsresourcecenter.com/post/voices-...
August 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
In this powerful installment of our NRC interview series “Voices from the Field,” NeuroArts Blueprint Co-Director Susan Magsamen sits down with Christopher Bailey, a global trailblazer at the intersection of arts and health.
Watch the full interview: www.neuroartsresourcecenter.com/post/voices-...
Watch the full interview: www.neuroartsresourcecenter.com/post/voices-...
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
Link: tinyurl.com/2ar9zn6w
July 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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
Link: tinyurl.com/2ar9zn6w
Community Neuroarts Coalitions (CNCs) are local evidence-to-impact collaborations of diverse stakeholders who engage the power of the arts and aesthetic experiences to improve the health, wellbeing, cohesion and resilience of their communities. neuroartsblueprint.org/community-ne... #ArtsHealthDay25
July 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Community Neuroarts Coalitions (CNCs) are local evidence-to-impact collaborations of diverse stakeholders who engage the power of the arts and aesthetic experiences to improve the health, wellbeing, cohesion and resilience of their communities. neuroartsblueprint.org/community-ne... #ArtsHealthDay25
The NeuroArts Blueprint provides the first unified framework and theory of change to define and advance the emerging global field of neuroarts. The Blueprint turns vision into action through three strategic pillars: Evidence, Infrastructure, and Community.
Explore here: tinyurl.com/5t4ckr5a
Explore here: tinyurl.com/5t4ckr5a
July 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The NeuroArts Blueprint provides the first unified framework and theory of change to define and advance the emerging global field of neuroarts. The Blueprint turns vision into action through three strategic pillars: Evidence, Infrastructure, and Community.
Explore here: tinyurl.com/5t4ckr5a
Explore here: tinyurl.com/5t4ckr5a
The NeuroArts Blueprint report provides a unified framework to define, coalesce, and shape the emerging global field of neuroarts. Turning vision into action through three strategic pillars: Evidence, Infrastructure, and Community.
View the 2021 Report: neuroartsblueprint.org/blueprint-re...
View the 2021 Report: neuroartsblueprint.org/blueprint-re...
July 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The NeuroArts Blueprint report provides a unified framework to define, coalesce, and shape the emerging global field of neuroarts. Turning vision into action through three strategic pillars: Evidence, Infrastructure, and Community.
View the 2021 Report: neuroartsblueprint.org/blueprint-re...
View the 2021 Report: neuroartsblueprint.org/blueprint-re...
In this week’s guest blog post, Director Jamie Kasper spotlights the transformative work of the Arts Education Partnership (AEP)—a vibrant network of more than 270 partners and affiliates committed to advancing arts in education.
Link here: tinyurl.com/uwben884
Link here: tinyurl.com/uwben884
July 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
In this week’s guest blog post, Director Jamie Kasper spotlights the transformative work of the Arts Education Partnership (AEP)—a vibrant network of more than 270 partners and affiliates committed to advancing arts in education.
Link here: tinyurl.com/uwben884
Link here: tinyurl.com/uwben884
In this week's guest blog post, Executive Director Maryrose Flanigan shares the work of The Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru), a national coalition of nearly 50 universities dedicated to integrating the arts into research, teaching, and practice.
Post: tinyurl.com/9hfsnehw
Post: tinyurl.com/9hfsnehw
June 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
In this week's guest blog post, Executive Director Maryrose Flanigan shares the work of The Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru), a national coalition of nearly 50 universities dedicated to integrating the arts into research, teaching, and practice.
Post: tinyurl.com/9hfsnehw
Post: tinyurl.com/9hfsnehw
The NeuroArts Blueprint Report provides a clear, strategic field building framework to ensure the long-term sustainability of neuroarts across health, education, policy, and the arts.
Explore the 2021 report and learn how to contribute to the future of this field: tinyurl.com/5t4ckr5a
Explore the 2021 report and learn how to contribute to the future of this field: tinyurl.com/5t4ckr5a
June 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The NeuroArts Blueprint Report provides a clear, strategic field building framework to ensure the long-term sustainability of neuroarts across health, education, policy, and the arts.
Explore the 2021 report and learn how to contribute to the future of this field: tinyurl.com/5t4ckr5a
Explore the 2021 report and learn how to contribute to the future of this field: tinyurl.com/5t4ckr5a
We spoke with Dr Indre Viskontas—neuroscientist, opera stage director, chair of the NeuroArts Blueprint Scientific Advisory Board, & president of the Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity—about how music & creativity advance health & connection.
Article: tinyurl.com/yywn4827
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June 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We spoke with Dr Indre Viskontas—neuroscientist, opera stage director, chair of the NeuroArts Blueprint Scientific Advisory Board, & president of the Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity—about how music & creativity advance health & connection.
Article: tinyurl.com/yywn4827
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Article: tinyurl.com/yywn4827
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