The Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy at Vanderbilt is the nation’s leading research and policy center focused on the American system of creative enterprise, expressive life and the public interest.

We put research and policy into practice through our two signature programs: the Arts Industries Policy Forum in Washington, DC and our Curb Scholars program in Creative Enterprise and Public Leadership at Vanderbilt.

Signature Programs


The Arts Industries Policy Forum is the ground-breaking policy program for Congressional and federal agency staff developed by the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise & Public Policy.

The Curb Program in Creative Enterprise and Public Leadership prepares students to lead and navigate an increasingly complex, global system of creative enterprise and expression, and is the cornerstone of Vanderbilt's Creative campus initiative.

Read about the 2009-2010 Mike Curb Leadership Scholars

Download the Creative Enterprise and Public Leadership Program brochure (PDF)



Research and Policy


In Arts, Inc., Bill Ivey blends personal and professional memoir, policy analysis, and deeply held convictions to explore and define a coordinated vision for art, culture, and expression in American life.

 

Assessing the Capacity for Collective Action offers a framework for policymakers and arts leaders seeking to better leverage the resources of their creative communities.  What are the opportunities for collective action? What are the constraints that need to be addressed now, and in the future?



SNAAP is a national, multi-institutional research collaborative conducting a first-ever assessment of the training and careers of artists and the creative workforce.


National News Daily


Classical Music Takes Center Stage at the White House

Star Treatment for Toys in Hollywood

Congress Locks Radio Stations, Record Labels Into Boardroom

Rock Band Creator Discusses Cultural Influence of Video Games

The New Untouchables