The New York Coalition of Professional Women in the Arts and Media is composed of member organizations which combine their efforts to work toward the advancement of women in the performing arts and media.

Actors' Equity Association (AEA)
165 West 46th Street
NYC NY 10036
212-869-8530
AEA is the labor union that represents professional performers and stage managers in the legitimate theatre throughout the United States. It negotiates minimum wages and working conditions for its members, administers contracts and enforces the provisions of its agreements with employers. It also participates in various projects for the benefit of the theatre industry. 

American Federation of Television and Radio Artsts -- New York Local (AFTRA)
260 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212-532-0800
AFTRA represents actors, singers, dancers, announcers disc jockeys, newscasters, sportscasters and others who perform live or on tape on radio or television, and singers who work in the recording industry. It negotiates and administers contracts on behalf of its members and provides them an opportunity to develop their professional skills. 

Dramatists Guild, Inc. (DG)
1501 Broadway.Suite 701
New York, NY 10036
212-398-9366
The Dramatists Guild is the professional association of playwrights, composers and lyricists. It works to protect the rights of dramatists and to improve the conditions under which they work.

The League of Professional Theatre Women (LEAGUE)
Mail: c/o Rachel Reiner
35 W. 64 St. Apt. 4-D
New York, NY 10023
Information Hotline: (888) 297-3117
Other calls: 545-505-1822
The League, the founding member of NYCWAM, is an advocacy organization dedicated to reinforcing the positive image of women, promoting their visibility and increasing their opportunities in American professional theatre. 

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT)
6 East 39th Street, Suite 1200
New York, NY 10016
212-679-0870
NYWIFT is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to helping women reach the highest levels of achievement in film, television and other programming media. The membership includes people working in all areas of film, television and new media. With a network of 40 chapters representing 10,000 people around the world, NYWIFT produces many innovative and educational programs. 

Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
360 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor
NY, NY 10017
212-944-1030
SAG is the national labor union that represents performers in motion pictures, television programs and commercials, industrial and interactive projects. Through its National Women's Conference Committee, the Guild works to promote employment opportunities for female performers and to improve the image of women portrayed in entertainment. 

Stage Directors & Choreographers Society (SDC)
1501 Broadway, Suite 1701
New York, NY 10036
212-391-1070
SSDC is the national independent labor representative for directors and choreographers who work in the American professional theatre. It provides protections, services and benefits to members, with jurisdiction over Broadway, Off-Broadway, League of Professional Resident Theatres, and other stages. The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation supports and develops theatre professionals with information, training and opportunties.

Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE)
555 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10036
212-767-7800
WGAE is a labor union representing professional writers in the motion picture, television and radio industries. Guild agreements, achieved through collective bargaining, furnish members with protection in such areas as fees, payment, rights in material, credits and arbitration of disputes. 

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