Chicago

Work in Visual Performing Arts and Entertainment and Need Health Insurance? Contact The Actors Fund!

The Actors Fund is holding two free workshops to help you understand “Obamacare” and the proposed changes, provide you with clear guidance on what your options are, and answer your burning questions! Open to anyone in visual and performing arts and entertainment.

Questions answered include-

• What’s different from last year?
• What are my insurance options now?
• How much will it cost me?
• Am I eligible for a subsidy?
• Am I eligible for free insurance?
• How do I estimate my sporadic income for the application?
• Where do I get care if I can’t afford insurance?

This initiative is in partnership with Arts + Public Life, (an initiative of UChicago Arts), SAG-AFTRA, and MusiCares.

Please pick a date, time and location from the listing below that works for you and click on the link for more information:

10/16- 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Kaufherr Members Resource Center, 1 E. Erie Street #660

Park at 10 East Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, and then take a ticket. When you sign in, you may purchase a four-hour ticket for $13 cash, payment. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card on the app (paid through Oct. 31, 2018) for admittance.

10/18- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the University of Chicago’s Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Blvd.

 

The Actors Fund is excited to present free affordable housing workshops for Chicago artists.
You’re invited to a workshop to learn more about affordable housing in Chicago, what you need to apply and get a look at future opportunities.

This initiative is in partnership with Arts + Public Life, (an initiative of UChicago Arts), SAG-AFTRA, and MusiCares.

Pick a date, time and location from the listing below that works for you and click on the link for more information:

10/23- 2:00 pm-4:00 pm at Kaufherr Member Resource Center, 1 E. Erie Street, #660

Park at 10 East Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, and then take a ticket. When you sign in, you may purchase a four-hour ticket for $13 cash, payment. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card on the app (paid through Oct. 31, 2018) for admittance.

10/24- 6:00 pm-8:00 pm at University of Chicago’s Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Blvd.

 

 

 

Greetings, stunt performers!

On Tuesday, Sept. 25, the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local Commercial Department will host a caucus surrounding the Commercial Wage & Working Conditions process. The caucus is an opportunity for stunt performers to convene, propose contract changes, discuss enforcement issues, or other initiatives to consider prior to 2019 Commercial Agreement negotiations. We encourage you to participate, have a voice in your contract, support your union and create positive change with your fellow members. 

When: 6 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018

Where: Kaufherr Resource Center
1 E. Erie St., Suite 660
Chicago, IL. 60611
(Park at 10 East Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, and then take a ticket. When you sign in, you will be given a complimentary four-hour ticket pass. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure.)

Please RSVP to CommercialsRSVPChicago@sagaftra.org by noon on Monday, Sept. 24.  

This meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome. RSVP required. SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS, PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD OR DIGITAL CARD ON THE APP (paid through Oct. 31, 2018) FOR ADMITTANCE.

If the very thought of recording a voiceover from home has you curious, flummoxed or anxious, SAG-AFTRA member Tim Dadabo has been doing this for years and will walk you through just how simple it can be. 

When: 6 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018

Where: Kaufherr Resource Center
1 E. Erie St. 
Ste. 660
Chicago, IL. 60611
(Park at 10 East Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, and then take a ticket. When you sign in, you may purchase a four-hour ticket for $13 cash payment. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure.)

He’ll also dig a little deeper and show you how to connect with Source Connect for live ISDN-type sessions. 

From mics to “converter boxes,” to wall treatment and speakers, Dadabo will tackle it all during this two-hour special workshop. Let Dadabo show you the easy, medium and advanced ways to bring home voiceovers recording into light….the recording light! 

Please RSVP to CommercialsRSVPChicago@sagaftra.org.

This meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card on the app (paid through Oct. 31, 2018) for admittance.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

On Thursday, Sept. 27, the Chicago Local Background Actor Committee invites members in good standing to attend the Chicago Local Background Caucus. 

Part of SAG-AFTRA’s Wages & Working Condition process, the caucus is an opportunity for members with commercial background experience to convene, propose contract changes, discuss enforcement issues, or other initiatives to consider during the upcoming 2019 Commercials Contracts negotiations. 

We encourage you to participate, have a voice in your contract, support your union and create positive change with your fellow members. 

What:    SAG-AFTRA Chicago Commercial Background Actor Caucus
When:   Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018
Time:     6-8 p. m.
Where:  Kaufherr Resource Center
              1 E. Erie St., Suite 660
              Chicago, IL. 60611

Please RSVP to CommercialsRSVPChicago@sagaftra.org

Please park at 10 E. Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, and then take a ticket. When you sign in, you will be given a complimentary four-hour ticket pass. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card on the app (paid through Oct. 31, 2018) for admittance.