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60 SAG-AFTRA | Summer 2024 | SAGAFTRA.org T he SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists has officially opened its doors on the penthouse floor of SAG-AFTRA Plaza at 5757 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles. A brand new, state-of-the-art facility with cutting-edge technology and equipment, the Foundation's new center is designed to support a wide range of educational and performance endeavors to help SAG-AFTRA members nationwide develop their careers and hone their craft. The Foundation's Board decided to show appreciation for Meryl Streep, the most generous donor in the history of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, by naming the new facility in her honor. Courtney B. Vance, president and chairman of the board of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, expressed his enthusiasm about the opening: "Meryl Streep has been quietly supporting the Foundation and her fellow members for decades. When crises hit in recent years, she was the first to step up in a massive way to support artists in dire need. We wanted to give something back SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION X2 New Home for Member Education and Programming SAG - AFTRA FOUNDATION Opens MERYL STREEP CENTER for PERFORMING ARTISTS Left, the entrance to the Foundation's Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists is located on the penthouse floor of SAG-AFTRA Plaza. Below, the On-Camera Lab features a brand-new, on-camera studio with a high-quality camera, lighting and sound, offering members polished and professional self-tapes for free.