Instinctively, we know that art deeply affects us. Music evokes memories of people and places. The art and décor in our homes says a lot about who we are. Many of our enjoyable evenings out involve theater and concerts, and we leave the theater happier than when we came in. And as lopsided and amateurish as they can be, we save the art projects that we did as children and that our children proudly create for us, and they make us smile. So it comes as no surprise that research supports the positive effect that art has on our lives, our health and well-being. And we love to share art experiences with others and have fun with it. Women’s Daily Post is partnering with Social Studioto offer Your Hands on Art Experiences in a fun, informal setting with a group of other women. We’ve designed a series of classes that…

You’re invited! Celebrate the release of Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross’ new book, “Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us” with an evening at the Baltimore Museum of Art on March 22! Join the authors in dialogue with WYPR host Tom Hall, Johns Hopkins professors John Krakauer and Meg Chisolm, and arts and health artist Fred Johnson to discover how the arts transform us. “Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us” shares the new science behind humanity’s evolutionary birthright — to make and behold art and its power to transform our lives. What artists have always known, and researchers are now proving is that arts, in all its forms, amplify physical and mental health, learning and flourishing and build stronger communities.We’re on the verge of a cultural shift in which the arts and aesthetics can deliver potent, accessible, and proven solutions for the well-being of everyone.…