American Guild of Variety Artists

American Guild of Variety Artists
AbbreviationAGVA
PredecessorAmerican Federation of Actors
Formation1939 (1939)
TypeTrade union
HeadquartersNew York City, New York, US
Location
  • United States
Membership2,624 (2014)
Affiliations
Websiteagvausa.com

The American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) is an American entertainment union representing performers in variety entertainment, including circuses, Las Vegas showrooms and cabarets, comedy showcases, dance revues, magic shows, theme park shows, and arena and auditorium extravaganzas. There is some overlap between the jurisdictions of AGVA and Actors' Equity.