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Workshops,
Groups & Seminars

The Actors Fund offers a broad spectrum of programs to support the unique, essential needs of all who work in entertainment and the performing arts. Learn more and register for free workshops and services pertaining to The Career Center, Financial Wellness, Health & Health Insurance, Housing and Social Services.
 


FEATURED EVENT

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction


Orientations:
Monday, February 3, 6-7:30 pm
Monday, February 10, 6-7:30 pm
 

This free 8-week MBSR – Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course is for those who are in recovery or practicing harm reduction. MBSR uses meditation, gentle yoga and inquiry as a way of training people to relate differently to stresses in their lives. This course is for all who are in a stable recovery for at least 3-months or who are successfully practicing harm reduction and will begin Monday, February 24 (with a full day retreat on Saturday, April 4). 
 
Attending one of the Orientation sessions is the only pre-requisite for taking the full course.
 


The Career Center

The Career Center offers a comprehensive suite of programs and services that help entertainment industry and performing arts professionals to identify and find sideline work and discover new careers outside the industry.

Get started by attending The Career Center Orientation afternoon and evening sessions to enroll in the career services offered.

Additional workshops include What Now? A Roadmap to Meaningful Work, LinkedIn Beginner Group Support Session and Resume Writing Workshop Part 1.
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Financial Wellness
Financial Wellness workshops and seminars increase your financial knowledge and help you learn the tools and skills to support lifelong financial health and stability.

Attend a free session of Budgeting Nuts & Bolts, Money Matters: Tax Prep for Creative Professionals and Managing Cash Flow on Wednesdays or Thursdays.
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Health & Health Insurance

The Actors Fund offers personalized health insurance counseling and enrollment support, referrals to health care resources, primary medical care at The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts and seminars on how to best care for yourself.

Join us for upcoming workshops including Every Artist Insured, Welcome to Medicare and Be An Empowered Health Care Consumer!
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Housing
The Actors Fund operates several affordable housing residences across the country, and also offers resources to help you learn more about affordable housing opportunities and other housing-related issues you may encounter.

Some upcoming seminars include Apartment Hunting 101: Strategies for Finding Housing in NYC and Applying for Affordable Housing.
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Social Services
With respect and understanding, our professional social workers offer our community help to address a wide array of challenges via counseling and support groups, education and practical help—completely free of charge.

Upcoming support groups include Debtors Anonymous, Self-Care to Give Care and the National Dancer Info Session.
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In NYC emergencies can happen at any time. Notify NYC is a new program from the New York City Office of Emergency Management designed to keep you up to date about emergencies and services that impact all New Yorkers, whether it’s at home, work or in the community. Choose from alerts about events, public health, school closings and delays, and parking rules suspensions, and have them sent to your either your email or mobile phone. Register for free by visiting NYC.gov/notifynyc or by calling 311 today.
                              
Programs of The Career Center, Career Transition For Dancers and The Dancers Resource at The Actors Fund are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. These programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.  
                                         
Thank you to our Dance programming sponsor.                        
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