Frame of Mind

May 11 2022 21

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Are you looking for ways to calm your mind and find inspiration? Frame of Mind , an uplifting podcast from The Metropolitan Museum of Art , can help. Hear practical tips and all kinds of personal stories from artists and activists, a barber and a nurse, museum staff, and others about how art supports their well-being. At a time when well-being is more important than ever, learn how art has the power to connect, inspire, and restore us wherever we are.

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Art and Medicine

May 11 2022 16 mins

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

Art Rooted in the Earth

May 04 2022 13 mins

Discover how creating earthenware pottery connects artist Virgil Ortiz to his Native American heritage, ancestral lands, and what it means to see his culture represented at The Met.

Composing New Harmonies

Apr 27 2022 13 mins

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

Seeing Art Through a Pandemic Lens

Apr 20 2022 21 mins

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

Art, Haircuts, and Community

Apr 13 2022 15 mins

Hear from barber Josh Livingston about the power of community spaces to support connection and well-being, whether when visiting an art museum or getting a haircut.

Art Closer to Home

Apr 06 2022 13 mins

How can encountering art in public spaces be a powerful tool for public health? Meet multidisciplinary artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, who reclaims urban spaces to uplift underrepresented communities.

Access to Inspiration

Mar 30 2022 16 mins

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

Seeding Change

Mar 23 2022 12 mins

Listen to horticulturalist Yvette Weaver describe how gardens support her sense of purpose and belonging as a Black woman, and how nature can help museums become more welcoming to all.

Mending Hope

Mar 09 2022 14 mins

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

Healing Through Color

Mar 02 2022 14 mins

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