MyAGMA

Announcing AGMA’s New and Prospective Member Resource Page

Published June 29, 2021   |  By Musical Artists  |  Post in All Areas

https://vimeo.com/566266317/99ce2bf686 AGMA is excited to unveil our New and Prospective Member Resource Page! For first-time members or those thinking of joining, this new resource page will jumpstart their AGMA experience. For current and even longtime members, the important information compiled here will come in handy as well. A one-stop shop, the New and Prospective Member Resource Page houses information on what a union is, what it means to be an AGMA member, how to apply, how dues help create collective power, who the elected leadership and staff are, etc. The page houses a complete orientation video as well as an instructional video for how to log in and navigate MyAGMA. This page will now take the place of paper packe... Read More -->

OPERA America Announces Mental Health Webinar Series

Published June 21, 2021   |  By Musical Artists  |  Post in All Areas

AGMA Artists are encouraged to join OPERA America for a webinar series dedicated to the mental health of opera professionals. This five-part series is free and open to all; no registration required. The series kicks off on June 24 with “Mental Health Care for Creators and Artists.” Each 45-minute session with licensed mental health professionals dives into a specific topic related to the unique mental health challenges experienced by those working in opera. Links to the webinars will be available here. Webinars will be recorded. ... Read More -->

AGMA Monthly Newsletter Archive

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AGMA has created a Newsletter Archive. In the archive, AGMA members can find the latest monthly newsletter that goes to AGMA members in good standing and all the newsletters of previous months. To access the archive, members should log into their MyAGMA account. From there, they can view the archive directly from the MyAGMA dropdown menu or from the “document library.” If AGMA Artists have not been receiving these member-only newsletters directly to your inbox and would like to, please email communications@musicalartists.org. ... Read More -->

AGMA’s Juneteenth Message

Published June 18, 2021   |  By Musical Artists  |  Post in All Areas

Tomorrow is Juneteenth. The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, yet slavery still existed in America for another 87 years. Even after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, it took two more years for the last people to be freed - in Galveston, TX. on June 19, 1865.  Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.  There is a parade of performative progress happening, both within the Performing Arts and our government. We need tangible action from our nation's leadership in the form of bills, and real change particularly in the arena of education surrounding the true history of systemic racism in our country. Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. To honor this day with more t... Read More -->

AGMA Ratifies Contract with Chautauqua Opera

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AGMA is happy to report that Chautauqua Opera’s new collective bargaining agreement was ratified by AGMA leadership, following a unanimous shop vote, at the May AGMA Board of Governors meeting. Thank you to the negotiating committee for your hard work on this 4-year agreement! ... Read More -->

REMINDER: AGMA Black Caucus Meeting on June 23

Published June 17, 2021   |  By Musical Artists  |  Post in All Areas

This is a friendly reminder that the next AGMA Black Caucus meeting is on Wednesday, June 23, at 7:00 p.m. ET. All Black AGMA Artists in good standing are encouraged to attend and join in on the conversation. A main topic of discussion will be: “Audition Transparency & Equity: A Conversation Between Dancers & Opera Singers." To receive the Zoom details in advance of the meeting, register here. Please email BlackCaucus@musicalartists.org with any questions or for more information! ... Read More -->

Reminder: Staging Staff Caucus Meeting June 17 with Guest Speakers

Published June 10, 2021   |  By Musical Artists  |  Post in All Areas

This is a friendly reminder that the next meeting of the AGMA Staging Staff Caucus is on Thursday, June 17 at 9:00 p.m. ET! All AGMA staging staff members in good standing are encouraged to join. If you haven't done so already, you can register here. Narda E. Alcorn, Professor, and Stage Manager, and Lisa Porter, Professor of Theatre and Dance at the University of California, will facilitate a discussion on race, equity, and the unique role of staging staff within the production process. If you have any questions, or ideas for future discussions, please don't hesitate to send them to stagingstaffcaucus@musicalartists.org. ... Read More -->

June 23 AGMA Black Caucus Meeting Announced

Published June 9, 2021   |  By Musical Artists  |  Post in All Areas

The AGMA Black Caucus will meet on Wednesday, June 23, at 7:00 p.m. ET. All Black AGMA Artists in good standing are encouraged to join. To receive the Zoom details in advance of the meeting, register here. Please email BlackCaucus@musicalartists.org with any questions or for more information! ... Read More -->

AGMA Ratifies Contract with the Metropolitan Opera

Published June 8, 2021   |  By Musical Artists  |  Post in All Areas

6/8/2021 – The AGMA Board of Governors has ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the Metropolitan Opera. “Considering what the Met was originally publicly seeking in concessions, which was around 30%, this comprehensive agreement is the best resolution for all our members,” said Len Egert, National Executive Director of AGMA, and the co-lead negotiator of the Met/AGMA contract. “It was a balancing act, a give and take, but we continued to push the interests and needs of our Artists to the forefront of every conversation. We ensured that AGMA members who make their livelihood at the Met can continue to do so and that the Met as an institution can continue to attract and retain the best Artists in the world.” Th... Read More -->

June 17 Staging Staff Caucus Meeting with Special Guests and DEI Discussion

Published June 3, 2021   |  By Musical Artists  |  Post in All Areas

The AGMA Staging Staff Caucus invites you to its next caucus meeting on Thursday, June 17 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. All AGMA Staging Staff members in good standing are encouraged to register here. The Staging Staff Caucus is excited to share that they will be joined by two amazing guest speakers. Narda E. Alcorn, Professor, and Stage Manager, and Lisa Porter, Professor of Theatre and Dance at the University of California, will facilitate a discussion on race, equity, and the unique role of staging staff within the production process. To read more about them, please open this document and read the wonderful article they co-wrote that provides a foundational curriculum on committing to anti-racist stage management. ... Read More -->