The Entertainment Community 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.

Making a Living and Building a Life as a Teaching Artist

Teaching Artistry can be deeply rewarding and meaningful work, and the shape of each Teaching Artist’s career is unique to their own individual creativity. Join us, your entertainment and performing arts community, and national Arts Education leaders for a day of inspiring insights, creative conversations, and collective capacity-building to support the role of Teaching Artists in the movement for arts education.

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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 to enroll in the career services offered. You can also join us for LinkedIn | Act 1: Profile Development, Time & Energy | Part 1 & 2 and Balancing Act: Dancers Navigating Career and Parenthood.

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Financial Wellness online workshops and seminars increase your financial knowledge and help you learn the tools and skills to support lifelong financial health and stability.

Take Intro to Financial Wellness, proudly sponsored by Actors Federal Credit Union, to learn the basics of financial wellness. You can also join us for Investing Basics 1: Building a Balanced Portfolio and Managing Debt & Credit 1: Eliminating Debt.

Health & Health Insurance

The Entertainment Community Fund offers personalized health insurance counseling and enrollment support via Entertainment Health Insurance Solutions, referrals to health care resources, seminars on how to best care for yourself and more.

Attend Every Artist Insured California for help understanding the Affordable Care Act and clear, step-by-step guidance on what your Covered California options are and how to get the most affordable coverage. You can also join us for Welcome to Medicare.

Affordable Care Act seminars and enrollment services are made possible, in part, by a generous grant from the Community Service Society and Venturous Theater Fund.

The Entertainment Community Fund operates several affordable housing residences across the country, including The Palm View in West Hollywood, and also offers online resources to help you learn more about affordable housing opportunities and other housing-related issues you may encounter.

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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.

Our offerings include Dancer Wellness Series: Cross-Training for Dancers, Anxiety Toolbox, Guide to Personal Wellness and Mindfulness Meditation.

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