Vision

The Episcopal Actors' Guild (EAG) is a safety net for the performing arts community. In the best of times, it is difficult for the performers we serve to maintain consistent employment due to the nature of the industry. The show you hoped would be a long-running hit closes earlier than expected. Contracts for film, tv, and commercial projects are short. And even when you are working steadily, it can sometimes be weeks until your wages hit your bank account. All this means that when a crisis hits--such as an injury, illness, pandemic, or strike--it can feel impossible for a performer to stay on their artistic path while keeping a roof over their head and putting food on the table. That's where an arts services organization like EAG comes in. For over 100 years, we have been a safety net working to ensure the well-being of New York City’s vital ecosystem of individual professional performing artists.

Goals

1. 1.Continue to grow our Actors Pantry to meet the needs of the performing arts community. Expand food deliveries to those who are homebound.
2. 2.Provide caring and expedient help to performers in crisis.
3. 3.Increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion among our staff, leadership and membership.