"But artists can thrive despite that," he said.

Few artists thrive in solitude, and nothing is more stimulating than the conflict of minds with similar interests.

Welty's career would seem to prove that an artist can thrive without benefit of poverty, obscurity and neglect.

The artists thrive on the community atmosphere, learning from colleagues with varying levels of expertise, who specialize in different materials, styles and techniques.

LEAD: Do creative artists wilt or thrive under the summer sun?

Besides, artists thrive on change.

Very few artists thrive in a vacuum.

The reality is that the "underground railroad of acoustic music" and its artists won't thrive without well-paying gigs like these.

Local artists thrive in this municipal rural communities.

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