ORGANIZATIONS
Actors' Equity Association (AEA)
165 W. 46th St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 869-8530
The Actors' Fund of America
729 Seventh Avenue, 10th Floor,
New York, NY 10019
(212) 221-7300
Fax: (212) 764-0238.
This non-profit, social services organization is for ALL types of performers. You do not have to be a union member to benefit. Services offered include help with housing issues, nursing homes, vocational training for secondary careers and career transition, and an array of social services ranging from AIDS care to mental health care to help funding funerals. See also HEALTH INSURANCE
Americans for the Arts
Arts information clearinghouse and advocacy organization. They offer programs
aboutarts fundraising, arts education for the general public and schools,
studies, research, and more.
1000 Vermont Avenue NW, 12th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 371-2830
Fax: (202) 371-0424
American Film and Television Artists (AFTRA)
260 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10016
(212) 532-0800
American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)
1727 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
(212) 265-3687
Fax: (212) 262-9088
Hours: M-F 9:30 - 5:30
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
A performing rights organization for classical and other composers and
publishers. These are the people you pay royalties to for your recitals. The
site is a great resource for background info on music.
One Lincoln Plaza
New York, NY 10023
(212) 621-6000
BMI
Performing rights association representing songwriters and music publishers,
mostly popular but some classical. If you want to perform BMI-registered music,
you need to know about this site.
320 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019-3790
(212) 586-2000
Boston Singers' Resource
For $25 a year you can access this site's database of local audition notices,
performance calendar, message boards, wedding and special events resource, links
and more. You also get a listing in their searchable directory and are eligible
to participate in an annual general audition to which area presenters are
invited (if you are accepted and pay an extra $20, you get to strut your stuff
for four minutes.)
PO Box 811
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5058
Fax: (530) 660-8875
My Pianist is an online directory designed to connect Chicago area singers and instrumentalists.
National Association of Performing Arts Managers and Agents (NAPAMA)
459 Columbus Avenue #133
New York, New York 10024
(888) 745-8759
National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
6406 Merrill Road, Suite B
Jacksonville, Florida 32277
(904) 744-9022
(904) 744-9033
Opera America
1156 15th Street NW, Suite 810
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 293-4466
Fax: (202) 393-0735
Professional Women Singers Association
PO Box 884
New York, NY
(212) 969-0590
Fax: (520) 395-2560
Screen Actors' Guild (SAG)
5757 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles,
CA 90036-3600
MAIN SWITCHBOARD: (323) 954-1600
FAX: (323) 549-6603
TTY/TTD: (323) 549-6648
Other Entertainment Organizations
www.entertainet.com/dfwactors/unions.htm