HAGOOD Exhibition is Open!Mondays-Thursdays, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Curb Center, 1801 Edgehill Ave
Inaugural Berg Global Artist-in-Residence Fellow Lanecia Rouse collaborates with her sister, Nashville poet Ciona Rouse, on a semester-long exhibition at The Curb Center. HAGOOD explores familial connection, Black Southern landscapes, and Toni Morrison’s concept of "rememory"—the Curb Center's fall 2025 theme.
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Juried Exhibition at the Curb CenterSubmissions due October 27, 2025
Middle Tennessee visual artists are invited to submit artwork for our juried exhibition in Spring 2026. Prizes up to $2000.
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Kindred Poetry and Collage WorkshopNovember 1, 2025 - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Curb Center, 1801 Edgehill Ave
An artmaking workshop centered on familial connections, lineage, and memory through poetry and collage facilitated by Lanecia Rouse and Ciona Rouse. RSVP here.
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Strategic Planning Workshop for Arts LeadersOctober 14, 2025 - 5:30 - 7:30 pmThe Curb Center, 1801 Edgehill Ave
Nashville arts leaders are invited to the Curb Center for dinner, community, and learn about strategic planning in this two-part workshop series.
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Medical Humanities Meet-And-Greet
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Adam W. Sadberry at Blair and the Curb CenterConcert on Oct 28, 2025 - 7:30 pm
Turner Hall, 2400 Blakemore AveFlutist, educator, and advocate Adam W. Sadberry's work explores his relationship with his late grandfather, L. Alex Wilson, a prolific journalist of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Nashville Conversations with Lily Clayton HansenAcclaimed author, journalist, and actor Lily Clayton Hansen launches “Nashville Conversations,” a video podcast series that shines a light on the creative spirit of the city through conversations with its most impactful artists, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
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Inquiry Grant Applications Due TomorrowThe demand for Curb Center Creative Inquiry Grant funding has increased significantly this year, and funds are being awarded more quickly than expected. Inquiry Grant funds will likely run out before the spring 2026 application deadlines. We recommend applying for a Creative Inquiry Grant as early as possible, even for spring projects, to increase your chances of receiving funding.
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From Our Grant Recipients
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Nashville Comic Arts FestivalOctober 4th, 2025 - 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Central Library, 4th Floor, 419 21st Ave S
Free and open to the public.
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The Innocents
October 13, 2025 - 7:30 pmTurner Recital Hall, 2400 Blakemore Ave
Be prepared for a one-of-a-kind music experience as performance, art, and social justice are brought face to face in a riveting live production. The Innocents is a social justice through arts advocacy project created by Allen Otte and John Lane.
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2000 Drawings
October 17–18, 2025 - Noon—NoonThe Forge Nashville: 217 Willow Street
Come draw with Dominique “Younique” Coleman and Danielle Myers! This 24-hour draw-a-thon is free and open to the public. Free parking onsite.
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William Edmondson Arts and Culture FestivalOctober 25th, 2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Edmonsdon Homesite Park, 1450 14th Ave S
The 4th Annual WE Fest connects connects the public with Nashville's vibrant, diverse community of visual and performing artists.
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Blair Big Band with Special Guest Sean Jones
November 6, 2025 - 7:30 pmIngram Center for the Performing Arts, 2400 Blakemore Ave
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Melodies of Crossing: An Immersive Night of Music Across Rooms
November 6, 2025 - 5:00 pmThe Curb Center, 1801 Edgehill Ave
Melodies of Crossing is an evening of music that transforms the Curb Center into a house of sounds, where each room carries its own story and melodies. Presented by the Nashville Immigrant, Refugee Music and Art (NIRMA) Project.
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Paper Backs
Open until December 7th
Cohen Memorial Hall, 1220 21st Ave
The Vanderbilt University Museum of Art invites the public to look at works on paper in unexpected ways through their fall exhibition, Paper Backs.
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The Art of Cartooning: Content and Process Opening Reception October 9th, 2025 - 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Nashville State Community College Art Gallery, 120 White Bridge
The Art of Cartooning: Content and Process, curated by the Curb Center's David Wilson, is an exhibition of original cartoon art and illustrations created by historical, contemporary, and regional artists. Through daily comics, political cartoons, and animation art, viewers can appreciate the genre's elegance and explore a history of cartooning from the 19th century to the present.
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Writing for Recovery with Michael Carlson at The Porch Sundays, 5:30-7:00 pm
The Porch TN, 2811 Dogwood Pl
Free and open to the public, this community workshop focuses on the process of recovery through poetry and prose. Whether you're recovering from addiction, loss, or just curious about the concept of recovery, this class welcomes you. Attendees will learn craft techniques and workshop their writing with peers.
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