Let’s leave the “starving artist” trope firmly in the past -- The stories in Episode 2 are all about money: staying in the green while promoting pay equity, doing the hustle, healthcare scares, and making money by making change.

Introduction: “In The Green” with Lynn Neuman, who lives in Benton Harbor, Michigan and is the artistic director of Artichoke Dance Company, which is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Act One: “Running The Numbers” with Thamara Bejarano, the executive director of Open Scene, a Spanish-language theater company outside Orlando, Florida.

Act Two: “Out of Pocket, Out of Luck.” with Taylor Gordon, a freelance dancer in New York City.

Act Three: “Making Money by Making Change ” with Craig Knudsen, an artist representative and musician living in Berkeley, California.

You can find a transcript, episode guide and resources related to the themes discussed in episode 2 on APAP’s website: https://apap365.org/podcast/arts-work-life-podcast-season-1-episode-2/

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