Grantmakers in the Arts Reader
“Building the Field of Neuroarts: A Framework for Success and Impact”
By Susan Magsamen and Ruth J. Katz
June 29, 2026
https://reader.giarts.org/read/building-field-neuroarts
This is a pivotal moment in recognizing the essential role of the arts in service to society through the evolution of neuroarts, a field emerging at the intersection of the arts, science, and technology. For decades, artists, scientists, clinicians, arts practitioners, educators, technologists, architects, culture bearers, and others with either professional expertise or lived experience have independently advanced how creative and aesthetic experiences shape the human brain and body, as well as our behavior and wellbeing.