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New Dimensions
Since 1973 New Dimensions Radio/Media, a not-for-profit membership organization, has been producing and distributing the "New Dimensions" radio series heard worldwide. Each week, this life-long learning program series presents leading-edge thinkers, scientists, artists, healers, ecologists, spiritual leaders, and social architects in award winning, deep dialogues.
In this episode, we explore the transformative power of art on human consciousness and health. Magsamen and Ross emphasize that art, in all its forms, impacts neural circuitry, physiology, and behavior, enhancing physical and mental well-being. Art can reduce stress, improve cognitive function, and foster social connections. citing examples like music therapy for Alzheimer’s and dance for Parkinson’s. Ross mentions that art can lower cortisol levels and improve decision-making. They advocate for the inclusion of arts in schools and healthcare settings, noting its cost-effective benefits and potential for significant return on investment. (hosted by Justine Willis Toms)
Susan Magsamen is the founder and executive director of the International Arts + Mind Lab, Center for Applied Neuroaesthethics (known as the IAM Lab) at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she’s a faculty member in the Department of Neurology.
Ivy Ross is Chief Design Officer of Consumer Devices at Google and has led teams that have won hundreds of design awards. She’s a National Endowment for the Arts grant recipient and was ninth on Fast Company’s list of the 100 Most Creative People in Business in 2019.
Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross are co-authors of:
- Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us. (Random House 2023)
To learn more about the work of Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross go to www.yourbrainonart.com.
