Letters to a young artist /
Smith, Anna Deavere.
Letters to a young artist / Anna Deavere Smith. - New York : Anchor Books, 2006. - xii, 227 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
From "the most exciting individual in American theater" (Newsweek), here is Anna Deavere Smith's brass-tacks advice to aspiring artists of all stripes. In vividly anecdotal letters to the young BZ, she addresses the full spectrum of issues that people starting out will face: from questions of confidence, discipline, and self-esteem, to fame, failure, and fear, to staying healthy, presenting yourself effectively, building a diverse social and professional network, and using your art to promote social change. At once inspiring and no-nonsense, Letters to a Young Artist will challenge you, motivate you, and set you on a course to pursue your art without compromise. --From publisher description.
1400032385 (pbk.) 9781400032389 (pbk.)
2005048318
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)--Miscellanea.
Young artists--Conduct of life--Miscellanea.
Letters to a young artist / Anna Deavere Smith. - New York : Anchor Books, 2006. - xii, 227 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
From "the most exciting individual in American theater" (Newsweek), here is Anna Deavere Smith's brass-tacks advice to aspiring artists of all stripes. In vividly anecdotal letters to the young BZ, she addresses the full spectrum of issues that people starting out will face: from questions of confidence, discipline, and self-esteem, to fame, failure, and fear, to staying healthy, presenting yourself effectively, building a diverse social and professional network, and using your art to promote social change. At once inspiring and no-nonsense, Letters to a Young Artist will challenge you, motivate you, and set you on a course to pursue your art without compromise. --From publisher description.
1400032385 (pbk.) 9781400032389 (pbk.)
2005048318
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)--Miscellanea.
Young artists--Conduct of life--Miscellanea.