Syntagma Media is pleased to announce the newest addition to our list, Arts and Mind, a site destined for our 21st-century Phi magazine.

Our author is Robyn McMaster of the Mital Brain-based Center in New York who takes a particular interest in how the mind is improved by artistic activity of all kinds. Here’s Robyn’s own description of Arts and Mind.

Have you ever thought of art as a process that shapes your mind? It could be as simple as doodling at times to capture ideas. Or, it could be as complex as writing a new chapter for a book, with Count Basie’s smooth jazz in the background. Art with the brain in mind, might be as playful as putting your own words to a tune you enjoy. Or, it could be as serious as capturing a metaphor for a poem delivered at a friend’s funeral. In this series, you’ll step into the complex parts and the playful parts of your mind to experience delightful nuances from the arts. We’ll dabble at times in creation, and at other times we’ll simply draw enjoyment from the greats.

Sounds like great fun.