Arroyo Arts Collective, Avenue 50 Studio, and Future Studio Gallery

Present

Peter Clothier

discussing his new book

Persist: In Praise of the Creative Spirit in a World Gone Mad with Commerce

Wednesday, March 10 at 7 pm

The Ebell Club of Highland Park

131 South Avenue 57

Highland Park 90042

Admission is free -- Please join us.

Persist is a collection of essays addressing the predicament of the artist (read: writer, painter, sculptor, musician, actor, dancer . . .) in a cultural climate in which celebrity and money too often count for more than talent and quality. Yet artists of all kinds have to “do it”—if only because that’s who they are. The book encourages artists to “persist” despite the familiar obstacles, with practical suggestions and strategies for building a consistently rewarding practice.

“The first and ultimate survival guide for any creative person . . . This book will heal your soul and help you find your way. All artists should keep it close at hand.”

—Roland Reiss, Professor Emeritus, Claremont Graduate University

Please note that adjacent public parking lot and street meters are in effect until 8 or 9 pm, so bring quarters (meters are $1 per hour) and read signs.

Books will be available for purchase