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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Join IAM Lab architect-in-residence, Michael P. Murphy, as he and Susan Magsamen discuss How Architecture Transforms Us. Register to join in-person or via livestream. events.humanitix.com/how-architec...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Neuroarts Academic Network has launched a survey exploring how academic institutions and other organizations train, support, and prepare individuals across multiple disciplines to apply neuroarts-related knowledge in the workforce. Closes on October 14, open to everyone! tinyurl.com/3wmj2c4r

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

IAM Lab names Michael P. Murphy Architect-in-Residence. Working with JHU faculty, clinicians, researchers, and students he’ll drive new ways of thinking about the built environment via our Intentional Spaces Initiative, supported by the Pedersen Foundation. www.artsandmindlab.org/johns-hopkin...

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Check out this recent Psychology Today article looking at how music contributes to development of executive function skills in young people. Read the article here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/musi...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Our colleagues at the UK's Humanise Campaign have released The Mayors’ Guide: How to Build Back Joy and Belonging, calling on Mayors across the UK to champion development that supports pride, belonging, wellbeing, and long-term value. Read the guide here: www.humanise.org/the-mayors-g...

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

In this article, Susan Magsamen, Executive Director of the International Arts + Mind (IAM) Lab at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and co-director of the NeuroArts Blueprint, explores how neuroaesthetics and intentional design can influence environments. Read here: tinyurl.com/6nsdz79r

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A new Psychology Today article highlights recent neuroarts research exploring how community-based arts participation can support trauma recovery and mental health. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2fyxx3jh

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Alyssa Tiedemann, Research Program Manager of the International Arts + Mind (IAM) Lab at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, joined a recent conversation on Maine Calling with Maine Public radio host Jennifer Rooks. Listen here: www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-c...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

In this guest blog post, Erin Gloster, Membership and Communications Coordinator, and Danielle Acerra, Managing Director, share how the National Organization for Arts in Health (NOAH) is advancing arts and health through advocacy, research, and community-building. Link here: tinyurl.com/mwhnv7xu

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

It’s almost National Arts & Health Day! This week, we’re celebrating the power of the arts to heal, connect, and uplift with the National League of Cities. Use the hashtag #ArtsHealthDay26 to join the national conversation

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

In this podcast, Susan Magsamen, founder and executive director of the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and co-director of the NeuroArts Blueprint, sits down in conversation with Shona Benson to discuss youth flourishing. Listen here: tinyurl.com/mr33xtmw

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

In this guest blog post, Leah Kurta, Research Director at Kinda Studios, shares how the lab translates neuroscience research into real-world experiences that enhance the impact of arts, culture, and technology on health and wellbeing. Article: www.neuroartsresourcecenter.com/post/guest-b...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Missed the Society for Neuroscience webinar of What is Neuroarts? You can now watch the recording of this session exploring what neuroarts is, how the arts and science intersect, and why this interdisciplinary field is essential for health, wellbeing, and society. Recording: tinyurl.com/2ttfnjan

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

In this article published by Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA), Co-Directors of the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative Susan Magsamen and Ruth J. Katz explore the growing movement to better understand how the arts shape the brain, body, and overall well-being. Article: tinyurl.com/4brnhdk5

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Neurowellness is a growing trend focusing on whole person health and supporting the nervous system. IAM Lab Executive Director, Susan Magsamen, was quoted in this recent Newsweek article looking at neurowellness and some of the technology used in the field. Article here: tinyurl.com/ymm5u8da

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New brain treatments are training us to stress less

Brain drain is common, but new treatments are working to heal the affliction that is often caused by overwork and overstimulation.

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Check it out! Susan Magsamen & Ruth Katz, Co-Directors, NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative, and Sarah Lyding, Executive Director, The Music Man Foundation, join The Health Curve Podcast's Dr. Jason Arora to discuss Neuroarts: Can Art and Creativity Heal You? www.youtube.com/@thehealthcu...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

In this week’s Voices from the Field, we speak with Rebecca Chamberlain, Program Director of the MSc in Psychology of the Arts, Neuroaesthetics and Creativity at Goldsmiths, University of London, and Editor-in-Chief at Empirical Studies of the Arts. Read the article here: tinyurl.com/mrxhe2en

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Explore the Neuroarts Resource Center’s editorials – a collection of perspectives from researchers, artists, clinicians, educators, and leaders shaping the future of neuroarts. www.neuroartsresourcecenter.com/library?tags...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

On the first anniversary of the Neuroarts Resource Center, we want to extend our deepest thanks to this extraordinary community. We are incredibly grateful to be on this journey with you and excited for all that lies ahead. Visit the NRC here: www.neuroartsresourcecenter.com

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

This new Psychology Today article, written by the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health in collaboration with the IAM Lab, explores how the arts can translate abstract climate crises into personal, actionable experiences. Read the article here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

In this week’s Voices from the Field, we speak with Elizabeth Margulis, Professor, Director of the Music Cognition Lab, and Acting Chair in the Department of Music at Princeton University, about music’s power to transport us and reshape emotional experience. Article here: tinyurl.com/3ntu7vfy

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

On May 20th at 1PM ET, join the Society for Neuroscience’s Neuronline for a webinar on neuroarts, an emerging field at the intersection of science, the arts, and health. Register for the webinar here: neuronline.sfn.org/professional...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

In this week’s Voices from the Field, we speak with Jamie Bennett, Associate Consultant and Thought Leader at Lord Cultural Resources, about the role of arts and culture in advancing health and wellbeing. Read the article here: tinyurl.com/44cbmtnd

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

In this week's Voices from the Field, we speak with Dr. Michael Spicher, founder of the Aesthetics Research Lab, about the significant role of environments in shaping human flourishing. His vision for the future invites us to reframe aesthetics as a formative force. Read here: tinyurl.com/bdh5hsxf

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Congratulations Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards recipients! Music, movement, storytelling, filmmaking–10 teams of artists and early career researchers received grants for innovative research projects using diverse art forms to address health and wellbeing issues. tinyurl.com/yc4kuvf5

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The 2026 Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards announcement is coming soon, but first, join us in thanking our outstanding review committee–co-chairs, Jewel and Dr. Eric Nestler, and 14 committee members who shared their time and expertise. neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

In this week's community guest blog post, Jennifer Kuo, Special Projects Consultant for California for the Arts, shares how a lifelong love of music, movement, and creativity evolved into a career advancing arts, health, and public policy. Read the article here: tinyurl.com/2t7dcs3h

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

In this guest blog post, Anne Basting, Founder of TimeSlips, reflects on how storytelling can transform dementia care. TimeSlips trains caregivers to see beyond the losses that dementia can bring to create meaningful moments for people living with memory loss. Article here: tinyurl.com/hhmshbvk

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The International Arts + Mind Lab’s Alyssa Tiedemann, Research Program Manager, presented “Youth Perspectives on the Power of Creative Expression” at the APA Division 10 conference, highlighting early findings from a national survey of youth across the U.S. Stay tuned to learn more this spring!

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

In case you missed it, check out this episode of Wellness & Wonder featuring Susan Magsamen, founder and executive director of the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University and co-author of Your Brain on Art. Listen to the episode here: bialek.com/news/2025/su...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

In this week's guest blog post, we hear from the team at the The Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity (SfNC), a pioneering organization advancing a broad and scientifically grounded vision of creativity. Read here: tinyurl.com/7j7yb5de

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Susan Magsamen, co-author of Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us and Executive Director of the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, reflects on how creativity practices invites us into deeper reflection. Link here: tinyurl.com/398rufa9

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

In this week’s guest blog post, Susan M. Riley, Founder of The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM and author of Creativity’s Edge: Unleashing Humanity’s Greatest Advantage in the Age of AI, shares how students thrive when education moves beyond silos. Article here: tinyurl.com/ypysha4w

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

In this Voices from the Field, we speak with Dr. Girija Kaimal, Professor and Chair of the Creative Arts Therapies at Drexel University, about her vision to recognize artistic creativity as a vital part of what makes us human. Article here: tinyurl.com/534eeytc

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

In this Voices from the Field, we speak with Daisy Fancourt, Professor of Psychobiology & Epidemiology and Head of the Social Biobehavioural Research Group at University College London, about how art shapes health & wellbeing. Her book, Art Cure, has just been released Article: tinyurl.com/4zujnkf8

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Announcing the Neuroarts Global Summit in Washington, DC, December 2-3, 2026. We’re bringing together global leaders, practitioners, researchers, artists, and policymakers to reflect, celebrate, and shape what’s to come. Save those dates and stay tuned for more information.

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Check out coverage of the Global Wellness Institute’s event featuring the release of our Intentional Spaces Roadmap and the Crystal Bridges Campus for Art and Wellness in Bentonville, Arkansas, as a real-world example of an intentionally designed environment: emag.archiexpo.com/neuroaesthet...

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Join us for an Intentional Spaces Roadmap webinar, February 19, 12-1 p.m ET. Susan Magsamen, IAM Lab Director, will present on the Roadmap, discuss next steps, highlight opportunities to engage with this growing field, and answer questions. Ready to learn more? Register jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

In this week's guest blog post, the authors of Resonant Minds and the team behind Mozart for Munchkins share how music supports emotional regulation, learning, and human connection. Article: tinyurl.com/32v4wrh3

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

In this week’s guest blog post, Kai Bannon—an incarcerated leader and co-founder of San Quentin SkunkWorks—shares a transformative vision for creative change in prison systems. Read the article here: www.neuroartsresourcecenter.com/post/paintin...

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

The IAM Lab’s Intentional Spaces Roadmap, an evidence-based, strategic plan of action for building the field of neuroarchitecture, a part of neuroarts, was released on January 27, 2026, at the Global Wellness Institute’s annual New York Media Event. media.intentionalspaces.org/2026/01/thep...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

There’s still time to apply for the 2026 Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards. These awards fund teams of early career investigators and arts practitioners leading innovative neuroarts research. Proposals due February 3, 2026. Have questions? View the webinar: tinyurl.com/2nv7f4uz

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Thanks to you, the Neuroarts Resource Center (NRC) reached its 2,000-member milestone! If you haven't already, check out the NRC, a free and much-needed space for connection and shared learning at a time when the world is navigating complex challenges. Link here: tinyurl.com/32ftj664

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

NeuroArts Blueprint celebrates Focus: Artful Minds, a special section of the journal Leonardo exploring the importance of rigorous interdisciplinary research in neuroarts. Guest editors, Susan Magsamen and Emmeline Edwards, invite you to visit Leonardo. Discount code NEUROARTS20 tinyurl.com/4kv5ehwy

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

The NRC offers a free, timely, and much-needed space for connection, collaboration, and shared learning at a time when the world is navigating complex challenges. If you haven't already, check out the NRC: www.neuroartsresourcecenter.com. If you are a member, invite a colleague or friend to join.

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

The IAM Lab is completing its Youth and Thriving research strategy and looks forward to sharing compelling findings at the beginning of the year. In parallel, Susan Magsamen served on a working group for a new RAND report, Stitching the Threads Together. Read the report here: tinyurl.com/mr2y7ce7

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Stitching the Threads Together

In this report, the authors summarize findings from a literature review they conducted to investigate global themes and gaps in the existing multidisciplinary literature on the relationship between th...

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The Routledge International Handbook of Neuroscience and the Built Environment looks at how architecture and urban design shape our brains, biology, and well-being. The Handbook features an introduction by Susan Magsamen, executive director of the IAM Lab. Watch here: tinyurl.com/yhf8mxp3

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

In this week's community guest blog post, Shubham Chopra shares how a daily month-long creative ritual—launched through his organization 10x10feet—evolved from a simple discipline into a public health awareness effort. Article here: tinyurl.com/48k78rma

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International Arts + Mind Lab @artsandmindlab.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

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.

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

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

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