The Artist As Citizen

The Artist as Citizen. Amadeus. Hardcover. 18 pages. Amadeus Press #1574671030. Published by Amadeus Press.

The Artist as Citizen is a compilation of Joseph W. Polisis articles and speeches from his two-decade tenure as president of the Juilliard School. His writings focus on the role of the artist in American society as a leader and communicator of human values. The extended prologue includes Polisis recollections of his early days at Juilliard and the selection process that resulted in his appointment as the schools sixth president. Also included is a discussion of the important role that Juilliard plays in the workings of Lincoln Center. Polisi makes a strong point that