Workshops,
Groups & Seminars

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, Financial Wellness, Health & Health Insurance, Housing and Social Services.
 

Support Group for Entertainment Professionals

 

Tuesday, October 6 2-3:30 pm ET
Continues each Tuesday for 8 consecutive weeks
 

Virtually join other performing arts and entertainment professionals to discuss the stress of change and the unknown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The eight-week group will be a way to connect with others in the community, reflect on the new normal and develop coping strategies. Topics of discussion include handling uncertainty, dealing with loss, managing relationships and loneliness, finding ways to cope, and navigating hope and resilience. This supportive space will allow you to share with and learn from others as we move through this wave of change together.

 


The Career Center

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 or evening) to enroll in the career services offered.

Attend How to Job Search During A Pandemic, Part 1* and Part 2. *Please note: Part 1 time listed in Pacific Time.

Additional workshops include Advanced LinkedIn Parts 1 & 2 and the Resume Writing Workshop.

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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.

Take Budgeting Nuts & Bolts to learn the basics of financial wellness.

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Health & Health Insurance

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, our primary and specialty care health center, is open for appointments. The Health Center accepts most insurance plans, including commercial insurances, several Marketplace/Exchange plans, Medicare and Workers’ Compensation. Call 212.930.7300 for an appointment.

The Artists Health Insurance Resource Center has switched to an online contact system. Fill out a short form at actorsfund.org/AHIRC and a Health Benefits team member will contact you within two business days (Please fill out this form even if you’ve been helped by us before).

Each month’s Health Insurance HQ 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 tips for Medicare fall Open Enrollment.

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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.

Join us to learn how to successfully apply for middle-income, rent stabilized apartments along the Brooklyn waterfront at One and Two Blue Slip.

The waitlist to live at The Dorothy Ross Friedman Residence is shorter than ever. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply for low-income, shared housing in the heart of Manhattan.

Housing stability is a central concern during this pandemic and many are in a precarious housing situation. The Actors Fund has partnered with Housing Court Answers to present a one-time webinar on Navigating Housing Court, Evictions and Tenant Rights During COVID.

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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 online and phone counseling and support groups, education and practical help—completely free of charge.

Upcoming online support groups include the Support Group for Dancers and Mindfulness Meditation with The Actors Fund.

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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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