Actors' Equity Foundation Receives Education Grant
Actors' Equity Foundation is thrilled to announce an annual gift from The Lambs Foundation for its educational programs, to be called The Lambs Foundation Glascock Award, in recognition of Scott Glascock, a member of The Lambs and Actors' Equity. This grant is in recognition of the 105-year historical connection between The Lambs and Actors' Equity.
Judith Rice, President of Actors' Equity Foundation noted "We are over the moon with this very generous annual gift. These funds will enable us to expand our educational programs, providing great value to the development of the actor's career."Marc Baron, President of The Lambs Foundation, stated "We are proud to support the work of Actors' Equity Foundation, marking 75 years of our mission in supporting education in the arts."
The Lambs is America's oldest professional theatrical organization, founded in New York in 1874. In 1913, Actors' Equity Association was founded by members of The Lambs. Among the twenty-one original Council members of Equity, twenty were Lambs, and the union name was coined by The Lambs' Shepherd, William Cortleigh.
The Actors' Equity Foundation, a 501©3 organization, was formed in 1962 to support the professional theater community by investing in theatre and theatre artists. It is separate from Actors Equity Association and is funded by estate bequests, grants, and individual donations.
Established in 1962, the Actors' Equity Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, exists to support the professional theatre community, investing in theatre and theatre artists. www.actorsequityfoundation.org
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