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The Price of Making Art in an Expensive City

For years, cities like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco have attracted people who want to make a living through art. Musicians arrive hoping to find an audience. Actors look for their first big role. Painters, writers, and filmmakers move closer to galleries, studios, and creative communities. But the cost of l

The Price of Making Art in an Expensive City

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