The American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) is an AFL-CIO affiliated labor union established in 1939. Representing performing artists and stage managers in live performances in the variety field, AGVA negotiates collective bargaining agreements to ensure fair working conditions, salary minimums, and benefits for its members. They also administer the AGVA Welfare Trust Fund, providing medical, dental, and optical coverage for members.
AGVA's jurisdiction covers a wide range of variety performers, including singers, dancers, comedians, and circus performers, working in theatrical revues, touring shows, theme parks, and private events. Notable AGVA contracts include performances at Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, and various Broadway productions. The union also operates the Margie Coate Sick Relief Fund, offering financial assistance to members in need, and presents regular variety shows at The Actors Home and nursing homes across the United States.
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