Your Brain on Art: A Lecture with Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen

School of Art, Ball State University

This lecture will illuminate how the arts profoundly enhance our physical & mental health, foster learning, and build stronger communities.

Emens Auditorium

Ball State's School of Art’s Fred Meyer Lecture in Cultural Policy and Arts Advocacy presents:Your Brain on Art: A Lecture with Ivy Ross and Susan MagsamenJoin us for an evening with <a href="https://www.federationspeakers.com/susan-magsamen" title="https://www.federationspeakers.com/susan-magsamen" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Susan Magsamen</a> and<a href="https://www.federationspeakers.com/ivy-ross" title="https://www.federationspeakers.com/ivy-ross" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Ivy Ross</a>, the authors of <a href="https://www.yourbrainonart.com/your-brain-on-art-book" title="https://www.yourbrainonart.com/your-brain-on-art-book" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Your Brain on Art</a>. Discover the groundbreaking science behind the evolutionary dynamics of art and its impact on our brains and our health. This lecture will illuminate how the arts can profoundly enhance our physical and mental health, foster learning, and build stronger communities.Join us as we explore:<ul><li>The revolutionary field of neuroaesthetics</li><li>Insights from multidisciplinary pioneers like David Byrne, Renée Fleming, and E.O. Wilson</li><li>Compelling stories of how the arts are making a positive impact on daily life</li></ul>This is not just a call to “bring back the arts.” It’s a call-to-arms for integrating the arts with science and technology to shape a more humane and innovative future. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand how the arts are vital to our well-being and societal progress. Be part of this enlightening journey and elevate your understanding of the arts’ transformative power.Join us for an unforgettable experience and be inspired to see the essential value of the arts in a whole new light!Arrangements for the appearance of Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen made through Federation Artists.

The School of Art’s Fred Meyer Lecture in Cultural Policy and Arts Advocacy presents Your Brain on Art in partnership with Arts Alive!, the College of Fine Arts, the College of Health, the College of Sciences and Humanities, and the College of Communication, Information, and Media. Got questions? Contact the School of Art at art@bsu.edu or call 765-285-5838 for more information about this event.***This is an in-person event only. There will be no livestream option due to contractual obligations.

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