Black State of the Arts: A Guide to Developing a Successful Career as a Black Performing Artist

Tanya-Monique Kersey with Bruce Hawkins

Published by Love Child Publishing, Hollywood, California, 1991

About this Item

Offered is a first edition, first printing of "Black State of the Arts: A Guide to Developing a Successful Career as a Black Performing Artist" written by Tanya-Monique Kersey with Bruce Hawkins and published in 1991 by Love Child Publishing out of Hollywood, California. A large, massive softcover measuring 8-1/2" by 11" and containing 330 pages. Each with subtopics, the Chapter titles are: Black State of the Arts: Past, Present and Future - A Historical Perspective; Moving to the Big City; Newcomer Blues; The "Business" Side of the Biz; The Color Issue; Tools of the Trade; Promoting Yourself; Making Professional Contacts and Networking; Grooming Your Professional Image; Polishing Your Craft; The Unions; The Powerbrokers: Agents; Auditioning; On-the-Job Professional Etiquette; Money Management; Opportunities and Avenues of Pursuit; Extra Work; The Colorful World of Commercials; Video Soul; Black Beauties; Dancin' Divas; Soulful Sounds; The Little People: Kids in Show Biz; The Professionals Speak Out. In addition, there is a 19-page Photo Gallery; Appendix; Bibliography; Glossary; and Index. Covers show the lightest of corner wear; periodic light soil to fore-edges.

Seller Inventory # 004096

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Black State of the Arts: A Guide to Developing a Successful Career as a Black Performing Artist
• Publisher: Love Child Publishing, Hollywood, California
• Publication Date: 1991
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Music and Music-Related
  • History: Africa, Black Studies