Hear how art therapy exercises improved nurses’ clinical observation skills and strengthened empathy, valuable tools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Discover how creating earthenware pottery connects artist Virgil Ortiz to his Native American heritage, ancestral lands, and what it means... more

Hear from composer Reena Esmail on how working between the worlds of Western and Indian classical music uplifts her sense... more

Hear personal reflections from three staff members at The Met about how specific artworks have taken on new meaning for... more

Hear from barber Josh Livingston about the power of community spaces to support connection and well-being, whether when visiting an... more

How can encountering art in public spaces be a powerful tool for public health? Meet multidisciplinary artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, who... more

Hear two sisters and accessibility advocates describe why seeing and making art is fundamental to more than just creativity.

Listen to horticulturalist Yvette Weaver describe how gardens support her sense of purpose and belonging as a Black woman, and... more

Hear how taking care of medieval tapestries offers personal solace and hope from textile conservator, Kisook Suh.

Hear artist and poet Annie Lanzillotto discuss the surprising ways that art inspires and heals over a lifetime.