Frame of Mind

How did 100 postcards of art from The Met bring two distant siblings together and foster trust and communication?

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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