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Current Schedule
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PLEASE NOTE: Registration for USA 829 Trainings close 24 hours in advance of the class.
BUFFALO INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | NIAGARA UNIVERSITY SCENE SHOP | April 2, 2022
Team taught by an experienced Scenic Charge Artist and Scenic Industrial, this class will teach aspiring Industrials how to efficiently execute their role in establishing and supporting a Film/TV Scenic Department. Participants will learn best practices for inventory, ordering, packing a kit, maintaining a shop, and coordinating and assisting Journey Scenic Artists. The focus of this course will be on organization, safety and communication within and between departments, and is designed to provide technical knowledge and practical skills for Industrial members to effectively support their crew. 9AM-4PM ET. Emily Gaunt and Fiona Gorman, Instructors. Click here to register.
SHOP STEWARD TRAINING | NEW YORK | May 7, 2022
Stewards are union leaders who monitor the workplace and are the first to address the everyday problems that rank-and-file workers face. The legal rights of the union, stewards, and other rank-and-file employees come from a variety of different laws, statutes, and documents. Union stewards are protected by this very same act, and—like any other rank and file worker—they cannot be punished for assisting the union. This presentation will explain what is to be expected of an IATSE steward, and the essential qualities that a steward should possess. 9AM-12PM ET. Emily Gosnell and Pat Landers, Instructors. Click here to register.
ANTI-RACIST CREATIVE PRACTICE TRAINING PRACTICUM | ONLINE VIA ZOOM | June 16, October 15, 2022
NEW DATES FOR 2022! Nicole Brewer offers participants the tools to craft their personal anti-racist ethos and delves into three core principles of anti-racism: harm reduction, harm prevention and relationship repair. Nicole’s unique approach brings together anti-racist theory, social justice, collectivism, healing justice and exercises towards an embodied understanding of racism in our field and industry, rehearsal rooms and institutions, and teaching and art-making. The workshops are intended to strengthen participants’ analysis of their position, power, and privilege with the goal of developing the agency to transform culture and create work that is fully inclusive, multi-cultural, and anti-racist. For the membership of Local USA 829, this training has been customized for all professionals in the entertainment industry, whether they work primarily in film, television, scenic shops or live performance. Click here to register.
- Thursday, June 16th 1PM-4PM ET, 12PM-3PM CT, 10AM-1PM PT
- Saturday, October 15th 1PM-4PM ET, 12PM-3PM CT, 10AM-1PM PT