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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

Support Group for Injured Dancers


Wednesdays from January 15 to March 4, 2-3:30 pm
 

Join this 8-week group for professional dancers who are managing or recovering from an injury. Through open discussion and the sharing of resources and healthy coping strategies, this group will provide a safe space for dancers to support one another at all stages of the healing process. As a program of The Dancers’ Resource, this group will reduce isolation caused by injury and help dancers navigate their changing relationships with their bodies and dance.

 


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 Job Search Fundamentals, Resume Writing Workshop Part 1, Job Search Seminar: Personal Branding Pt. 1 and Job Search Seminar: Personal Branding Pt. 2. 
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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 (afternoon and evening sessions) 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.

 

Meet our new doctors at The Friedman Health Center! Dr. Paula Brignoni-Blume specializes in gynecology, Dr. Samantha Stimmel in primary care and sexual and reproductive health, and Dr. Komal Pandya in dermatology.
 
Join us for upcoming workshops including Every Artist Insured and Welcome to Medicare.
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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 Self-Care to Give Care and the National Dancer Info Session.
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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.  
                                         
Thank you to our Dance programming sponsor.                        
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