Call to Arts Collaboration

Are you a mentor? Do you coach young performers and broadcasters? If so, make sure that time is counted for A Call to Arts!

What is A Call to Arts? In response to President Obama’s national call to service and mentoring, SAG-AFTRA and the American Film Institute are collaborating to mentor aspiring storytellers and creative and performing artists interested in pursuing careers in the cinematic arts. 

The A Call to Arts collaboration enlists the arts community to join in and help nurture creativity in the next generation, whether it’s other SAG-AFTRA members, pre-members or students ranging from elementary through college. By sharing your knowledge of the creative arts and your passion for artistic expression, you can help an inspired mentee develop this craft into a career. Every one of us has unique insight that can influence future generations. 

Visit the website to register and tell us about how you are inspiring the next generation of storytellers. For some, this may simply be registering your existing and ongoing programs so that these mentoring hours are captured. Others may want to find ways to mentor young and emerging storytellers.

You can also report your mentoring hours by emailing the local staff. Send an email to anita.garcia@sagaftra.org and tell her about your mentoring. Include the number of people mentored and the amount of time spent working with them.

What are some examples of mentoring you may already be doing?

• Mentoring new or future members of SAG-AFTRA

• Reading to school children

• Giving station tours

• Visiting an acting or journalism class

• Teaching young photographers, artists, news editors, dancers, singers or any other kind of artists.

For more information, visit the website or email acalltoarts@sagaftra.org.

This item was originally featured in the June 2016 local newsletter.