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The pandemic erased a 10-year period of explosive growth in California’s Performing Arts sector, resulting in a loss of more than 168,000 jobs and $11 billion in economic value throughout the economy

Coalition of unions and employers are seeking funding for the Equitable Payroll Fund to kickstart live arts jobs

A coalition including Actors’ Equity Association and the Theatre Producers of Southern California (TPSCA) kicked off a campaign to fund SB 1116, the groundbreaking arts bill that passed the legislature and was signed into law last year.

Actors' Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers working in live theatre, released a statement after Congress passed an FY23 budget that funded the National Endowment for the Arts at $207 million – an increase of $27 million over FY22.

Union Calls on Gov. Newsom to Support the Innovative Bill From Sen. Portantino That Ensures Arts Funding Goes to Arts Workers and Helps Small Nonprofits with Payroll 

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has voiced its support for The Arts and Music in Schools Ballot initiative that would generate roughly $900 million in funding each year towards arts education in California public schools.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released the following statement from union President Kate Shindle on the need for Congress to pass an appropriations bill with funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities and Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 

Local arts agencies should rethink some long-standing policies and grant criteria; report offers recommendations for changes arts agencies can make to improve inclusion

Actors’ Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, in partnership with the California IATSE Council, released the following statement after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 129 that included provisions from Asm. Lorena Gonzales boosting funding for small live arts employers by $50 million.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released a statement regarding the news that the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee today approved President Biden’s full budgetary request of $201 million for the National Endowment for the Arts.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released a statement in response to President Joe Biden proposing a new National Endowment for the Arts budget of $201 million.