Attention Labs

The Attention Labs are an experiential, participatory workshop curriculum dedicated to the joint exploration of radical human attention. Through group attention practices and guided discussions, we create and test tools to build sanctuaries of attention — as well as networks of solidarity to sustain them.

You can see participant feedback from our recent Labs HERE.

The first Lab was held at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in March of 2022. Since then, we have facilitated Labs for over a thousand participants across the United States and internationally, from the ages of seven to 79, in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

The Labs earned a shout-out from education leader and social justice visionary Danielle Allen in a recent speech for the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. To see images and feedback from past Labs, visit our Attention Labs Archive. To learn more about the Labs, watch this series of micro-documentaries.

We host Labs at the conclusion of each of our courses. Labs are free, but require registration. You can reserve a seat at one of our upcoming Labs below.

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Have a group of folks who want to think about (and practice) Attention Activism? We work with high school students, university professors, corporate boards, museums, public libraries, and more. We can build a program for your community! Reach out to Peter Schmidt, Program Director: <peter@sustainedattention.net>