Expressive Life & the Public Interest


"From the exhibitions we visit, to the videos we watch and make, to the clothes we wear; the choices we take about what culture to consume and what we create help us connect with others who share our opinions, ideas and beliefs. Through culture we find our place in the world; we explore who we are and who we want to be.  This is our expressive life."

 

Curb Center Director Bill Ivey was the keynote speaker at the  Demos conference, “Enabling the Expressive Life.” The discussion centered on a collection of essays examining the role of culture and cultural 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.

 

Happiness and a High Quality of Life: The Role of Art and Art Making explored two key questions: Do art and art-making have a special role in creating happiness and a high quality of life in Western society? If so, how should public policy be shaped and deployed to strengthen those connections in America?