Selected studies and collaborative inquiry connected to the project's interests in the arts and human systems.
Report · 2026
Arts + emotional development
A research report synthesizing evidence on musical training and emotional skill development in youth, with implications for education and further inquiry.
Cassia Low Manting · Giuliano Picchi
Working group · 2027
Arts + international relations
An MIT Center for International Studies working group examining how cultural practices in response to crisis and change can inform cooperation, cultural diplomacy, and international policy learning.
MIT Center for International Studies
Study · 2026
Arts + urban life
Patterns of museum visitation and cultural participation across U.S. cities, examined in relation to changing urban conditions.
Giuliano Picchi
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