AGENCY TESTIMONY
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment workforce initiatives
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Commissioner Cumbo discusses workforce development programs run by the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), focusing on creating pathways into the city's creative industries, particularly film and television.
- Made in New York PA Training Program prepares NYC residents for entry-level positions in the TV and film industry
- The program offers 4 weeks of training and 2 years of job placement support for production assistant roles
- Roundabout Theater's Theatrical Workforce Development Program, created in partnership with MOME and IATSE, offers support for those entering the performing arts industry
- These initiatives contribute to the Adams administration's goal of creating 30,000 apprenticeships by 2030
- As of November, the city was ahead of schedule, having created 15,000 apprenticeship positions across multiple industry sectors
Laurie Cumbo
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And I'm going to try to abbreviate more of this, but it's just so much good stuff here.
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The mayor's office of media and entertainment has a number of programs dedicated to opening pathways into the city's creative workforce.
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Their made in New York PA training program prepares New York City residents ages 18 and up for entry level positions in the TV and film industry.
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Unemployed and low income New York City residents are eligible for the 4 week training and 2 years of job placement support as production assistants on film, TV, commercial, and music video sets.
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One partnership I'm particularly proud of is Roundabout Theater's theatrical workforce development program created by Roundabout, MOM, and IATSE and supported through our CDF.
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This program offers an incredible level of support for people who want to break into the city's performing arts industry.
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Roundabouts program has also contributed to the progress towards the Adams administration's moonshot goal of creating 30,000 apprenticeships by 2030.
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In November of last year, I joined joined MOME and NYC Talent at roundabout to announce that the city was already ahead of schedule and halfway to achieving this ambitious goal with 15,000 apprenticeship positions created through public and private partnerships across multiple industry sectors.
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Our partnership at New York City's Public Arts Office are also doing amazing work in preparing our students for careers in the cultural sector.