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The figure of the American theatrical scenic designer first emerged in the early twentieth century. This book tells the history of the field through the figures, institutions, and movements that helped create and shape the profession.

Table of Contents
  • List of Figures
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Introduction: Design Labor and Freelance Professionalism
  • 1. The Unionized Artist: Organizing the Profession
  • 2. The Celebrity Artist: Promoting the Designer
  • 3. The Teaching Artist: Building University Curricula
  • 4. The Consulting Artist: Serving the Needs of Others
  • Conclusion: Legacies of Professionalism
  • Bibliography
  • Author Biography

    American Scenic Design and Freelance

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        Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
        Publication Date: 30/11/2022
        ISBN13: 9780809338740, 978-0809338740
        ISBN10: 0809338742
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        Description

        Book Synopsis
        The figure of the American theatrical scenic designer first emerged in the early twentieth century. This book tells the history of the field through the figures, institutions, and movements that helped create and shape the profession.

        Table of Contents
        • List of Figures
        • Acknowledgments
        • Preface
        • Introduction: Design Labor and Freelance Professionalism
        • 1. The Unionized Artist: Organizing the Profession
        • 2. The Celebrity Artist: Promoting the Designer
        • 3. The Teaching Artist: Building University Curricula
        • 4. The Consulting Artist: Serving the Needs of Others
        • Conclusion: Legacies of Professionalism
        • Bibliography
        • Author Biography

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