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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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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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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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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

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

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

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

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

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

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

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

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

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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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

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

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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 · 22/09/2025

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...

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

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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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

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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