Moderated by author long-time friend and board member of City of Asylum Damon Young fellow writers Joy Priest Adriana Ramirez and Jesse Washington will partake in a panel discussing how to survive as an artist in America. The panel will dive into the realities of artist finances and the importance of community and collaboration to maintain a sense of security and support as creatives.
Long-time audiences will be familiar with Damon's “How To Survive in America” live-streamed series with City of Asylum which aired in 2020. With guests like Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Friday Black Chain-Gang All Stars) Bassey Ikpi (I’m Telling The Truth But I’m Lying) Kiese Laymon (Heavy) and more Damon offered audiences a front row seat to six intimate episodes of heartfelt humorous honest conversations with his fellow writers and friends amid the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. This panel brings the series off Zoom and onto the stage for its in-person debut.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Alphabet City, West North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, United States
