The has selected three incoming first-year students and two rising sophomore students for the鈥�. Directed by鈥�鈥痺ith Associate Director鈥�, the Curb Center is an interdisciplinary arts center that works to elevate the arts as a form of inquiry, a mode of investigation and a celebration of the human spirit at Vanderbilt and beyond.鈥�听
The , founded in 2003, is a selective undergraduate scholarship for students committed to combining diverse perspectives with arts-focused community engagement. Inspired by the career of鈥�鈥攑hilanthropist, founder of Curb Records and former lieutenant governor of California鈥擟urb Scholars are selected based on commitment to creativity in the arts, a community-oriented mindset and leadership potential.听
The theme of the Curb Scholars for 2024鈥�25 is 鈥淲indows and Mirrors,鈥� a concept developed by multicultural education scholar Rudine Sims Bishop that describes how works of art have the capacity to reflect one鈥檚 own experiences and offer a portal into the experiences of others. To investigate this theme, Curb Scholars will work with local and visiting artists and scholars, visit artistic and cultural centers such as Casa Azafr谩n and the Nashville Parthenon, and further develop their own artistic practices, focusing on understanding the diverse ways of navigating unique life paths while using art as a mode of expression. 听
Meet the incoming Curb Scholars听
Kaitlynn Brice plans to use her passion for architecture to establish a firm that specifically supports youth of color and women entering the architecture field, with the goal of promoting diversity.听
Anissa Ibrahim鈥痠s a composer and violist devoted to the intersection of music composition and performance. As a Sierra Leonean American, she frequently explores the rhythmic and harmonic intersection of Western and African traditions, immigrant identity and experience, and narratives that bring together the individual and the collective. She is committed to creating equitable access to music education for all students.
Annabel Long鈥痩oves to write, whether that be novels she hopes to publish one day or plays for schools and community theaters to perform. She believes that sharing stories is key to people understanding one another.听
Yoshiya Yano鈥痯ractices ink drawings, photography and playing the bass and guitar. Yoshi hopes to become a teacher or photographer who can share his love for art and inspire others through his work.听
Annie Zhang鈥檚鈥痯assion for poetry extends beyond the page, guiding her to approach every part of her life from a creative angle.听
View the of Curb Scholars. For more information about the Curb Scholars, visit the or contact Molly Barth.听