Artists who work in the film industry. Those artists take Membership in some artist union or association. So that if they face any kind of problem while working in the film industry, then the Union will help them. and the union or association to which they membership. That association gives them a membership card. That card itself is called the artist card. Artist/actor or worker working in the film industry like director, assistant director, cameraman, spot boy, Lightman, makeup artist, etc. They must have an artist card. The Artist card is issued by an association or union certified by the Government of India. These artist card issuing organizations are governed under the Trade Union Act 1926 and Association Act 1860 of the Government of India/State Government. So, as an artist, you can Apply Artist Card with Cine & T.V Artist Union (Regd.) to protect your interests.