Behavior Analysis and the Arts SIG

By Adam Hockman

Behavior Analysis in the Arts (BAART) is a SIG that promotes the relationship between behavior analysis and the arts—literature, music, performing arts, and visual arts. BAART’s Facebook page has 351 members. In 2023 there were 23 posts to the group, most of which were from APA Division 25. In that year, Facebook membership grew 1% from 318 to 351.

At ABAI 2024, BAART will hold scheduled meetings as well as an arts exhibition night that features visual arts, music, spoken word, and other art forms from members of the Association.
In 2024 BAART plans will continue to focus its activities in the following ways:
Establish a database of publications on behavior analysis and the arts.

Establish a database of past presentations on behavior analysis and the arts.
Establish a registry of behavior analysts who are published or juried authors, artists, and musicians.
Encourage researchers and practitioners to present at ABAI and other behavior analytic conferences.
Develop and deploy regularly scheduled
Facebook content to boost engagement and awareness of BAART.

BAART welcomes behavior analysts interested in this application of behavior analysis, whether they are artists or aficionados of the arts. To become a member or learn more about BAART, contact Adam Hockman at hockman.adams@gmail.com. Membership is free.