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The Actors Fund offers a broad spectrum of online and phone 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 ([link removed][UNIQID]) , Financial Wellness ([link removed][UNIQID]) , Health & Health Insurance ([link removed][UNIQID]) , Housing ([link removed][UNIQID]) and Social Services ([link removed][UNIQID]) .


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** The Virtual Creative Classroom: An Arts Education Symposium
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Saturday, August 8, 1-5 pm EDT
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Are you interested in becoming a virtual teaching artist to supplement your work in the industry? Or are you already working as a teaching artist, but would like to explore new virtual job opportunities?

Join your entertainment and performing arts colleagues and leaders to learn how teaching artists are joining virtual classrooms during these challenging times and discover effective ways to navigate the employment landscape as a virtual teaching artist.

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** The Career Center
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The Career Center offers a comprehensive suite of online 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 ([link removed][UNIQID]) or evening ([link removed][UNIQID]) ) to enroll in the career services offered.

Attend How to Job Search During A Pandemic, Part 1 ([link removed][UNIQID]) * and Part 2 ([link removed][UNIQID]) . *Please note: Part 1 time listed in Pacific Time.

Additional workshops include Companion Care Info Session ([link removed][UNIQID]) , LinkedIn: The Digital Network ([link removed][UNIQID]) , and Creativity Doesn’t Age: Speaker Series for the 50+ Crowd ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
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** Financial Wellness
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Financial Wellness workshops and seminars increase your financial knowledge and help you learn the tools and skills to support lifelong financial health and stability.

Take Budgeting Nuts & Bolts ([link removed][UNIQID]) to learn the basics of financial wellness.

Then attend our free sessions of Money Matters: Managing Debt & Credit ([link removed][UNIQID]) and Money Matters: Investing Basics for Creative Professionals ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
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** Health & Health Insurance
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The Actors Fund offers personalized health insurance counseling and enrollment support, referrals to health care resources, and seminars on how to care for yourself.

The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts ([link removed][UNIQID]) , our primary care office in New York City, is open for appointments. Conveniently located in Times Square, The Friedman Health Center offers primary and specialty care and accepts most insurance plans, including commercial insurances, several Marketplace/Exchange plans, Medicare and Workers’ Compensation. Free and unbiased health insurance enrollment and counseling are available as well. Call 212.930.7300 for an appointment.

Each month’s Health Insurance HQ ([link removed][UNIQID]) provides an update on the health care landscape from the expert team at The Actors Fund’s Artists Health Insurance Resource Center. This month, learn how you can help release much needed money from the New York State Entertainment Industry COBRA Subsidy so it gets to those in need who have lost their union-sponsored health insurance.

If you have additional questions regarding how to get or stay insured, RSVP for Every Artist Insured: Getting and Keeping Affordable Health Insurance During COVID-19 ([link removed][UNIQID]) and Welcome to Medicare ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
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** Housing
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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

New York City has launched a NEW website for applying for affordable housing lotteries and re-rentals. If you had an account on the original NYC Housing Connect, your applicant profile will not be carried over to the new website and you will need to create a brand new profile to apply. Our Housing Connect 2.0 ([link removed][UNIQID]) Tutorial will help applicants navigate the new system, understand changes to the process and show you how to set up a new profile. If you haven't already, we recommend that you participate in our Applying for Affordable Housing ([link removed][UNIQID]) webinar as a prerequisite. We hope to make the transition from the original to the new NYC Housing Connect as easy as possible.

Additional online seminars include Apartment Hunting 101: Strategies for Finding Housing in NYC ([link removed][UNIQID]) and Affordable Housing for Seniors ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
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** Social Services
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With respect and understanding, our professional social workers offer our community help to address a wide array of challenges via online and phone counseling and support groups, education and practical help—completely free of charge.

Upcoming online support groups include Orientation for the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (Tuesday ([link removed][UNIQID]) or Thursday ([link removed][UNIQID]) ), Self-Care to Give Care ([link removed][UNIQID]) and the National Dancer Info Session ([link removed][UNIQID]) .

You can also join a waitlist for the next cohort of the Support Group for Dancers ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
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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.
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