Curb Center for Art
‘A Short History of Anger’ explores legacy of genocide, displacement
Sep. 5, 2019—"A Short History of Anger," centering on the devastating and lasting impact of state-sponsored ethnic cleansing and forced migration, will be performed Sept. 14 at the Blair School of Music.
New residential faculty to join Warren College, The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons
Apr. 2, 2019—New residential faculty appointments have been announced for Warren College and East House, effective fall 2019.
Racial Equity in Arts Leadership Symposium March 21-23
Feb. 27, 2019—Vanderbilt's Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy and Metro Arts/Nashville Office of Arts and Culture will host a symposium focusing on arts-based, participatory-action research approaches to drive racial equity and civic engagement in cultural and creative institutions March 21-23 at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center.
Connections between arts and sports focus of student-athlete workshops
Jul. 19, 2018—Engaging student-athletes in creative forms of expression and building connections between excellence in sports and the arts are among goals for three summer workshops organized by the Curb Center.
ArtLab explores intersections of art and science
Apr. 2, 2018—Whether art can boost a scientist's creativity is just one of the intriguing questions a group of faculty, students and staff explore in ArtLab, an ongoing workshop started by a postdoctoral student.
Nov. 11 John Cleese event at Vanderbilt cancelled
Nov. 3, 2017—British writer, actor, comedian, and self-described "tall person" John Cleese will speak on "Thinking Creatively" at Vanderbilt's Sarratt Cinema Nov. 11.
‘I Am Not Your Negro’ filmmaker to speak at Vanderbilt
Sep. 29, 2017—Filmmaker Raoul Peck, whose works include the Oscar-nominated 'I Am Not Your Negro,' will speak on campus Oct. 18, and two of his films will be screened at Sarratt Cinema Oct. 4 and 16.
VICC launches creative writing class focused on cancer journey
Sep. 8, 2017—Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) is offering an expressive writing course for cancer patients and others who have been affected by the disease. This year’s “Express Yourself: Fall Creative Writing Series” is provided to anyone interested in learning about expressive writing, and participants will have the opportunity to create original writing in a safe, supportive environment.
Curb Center measures public opinion on federal funding for arts
May. 1, 2017—A significant majority of U.S. adults oppose eliminating federal funding for arts and culture, according to survey questions fielded by the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy.
Vanderbilt launches programming for total solar eclipse
Mar. 6, 2017—The first total solar eclipse to sweep across the United States in 99 years will occur on Aug. 21, with Nashville in its direct path. The Office of the Vice Provost for Learning and Residential Affairs, in partnership with a variety of internal and external partners, including Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, is coordinating a series of student competitions, curricular and co-curricular programs, and special events to celebrate.
Symposium explores using music to improve social skills, ease PTSD
Sep. 15, 2016—The Science of Song symposium explored the use of music and singing to help people with developmental disabilities like autism improve their social skills, and others with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recover from the traumatic events they’ve experienced.
Listen: Selected portraits of Nashville’s creative community focus of Curb Center exhibition
Aug. 31, 2016—The Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy will host a public art exhibition inspired by a recent book on some of Nashville's most innovative entrepreneurs.