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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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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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...

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

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...

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

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-...

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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!

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...

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

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

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

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