Fractured Atlas

{{Short description|American nonprofit technology company}}

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Fractured Atlas is a non-profit technology company that provides business tools for artists.

History

Fractured Atlas was founded in 1998 by Executive Director Adam Huttler as a theater production company.{{cite web | url=http://www.villagevoice.com/1999-08-03/news/your-money-and-your-life/ | last=Reardon | first=Christopher | title=Your Money or Your Life | newspaper=The Village Voice | date=August 3, 1999 | accessdate=June 12, 2014}} Between 1998 and 2001, the company produced or presented numerous theatre, dance, and performance art shows in New York City.{{cite web | url=http://www.villagevoice.com/1998-11-17/theater/a-jewish-saint/ | last=McNulty | first=Charles | title=A Jewish Saint | newspaper=The Village Voice | date=November 17, 1998 | accessdate=June 12, 2014}}Zimmer, Elizabeth (June 8, 1999), [http://www.villagevoice.com/1999-06-08/dance/girl-groove/ "Girl Groove"]. The Village Voice.Asantewaa, Eva (May 2, 2000), [http://www.villagevoice.com/2000-05-02/dance/great-reckonings-in-little-rooms/ Yaa "Great Reckonings in Little Rooms"]. The Village Voice Fractured Atlas's final major production, Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome, opened on September 7, 2001 at a theatre in lower Manhattan.[https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/14/movies/theater-review-foraging-in-the-mind-where-slavery-s-scars-linger.html Gates, Anita. "THEATER REVIEW; Foraging in the Mind, Where Slavery's Scars Linger"]. The New York Times, September 14, 2001.

Following the financial fallout of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Fractured Atlas began a shift from a production company to a service organization.Weissman, Cale Guthrie (April 11, 2014). [http://pando.com/2014/04/11/will-starving-artists-turn-to-coding-instead-of-waiting-tables/ "Will Starving Artists Turn to Coding Instead of Waiting Tables"]. Pando Daily. The organization re-opened as a membership-based support organization for other artists in 2002. In 2007, it established the Open Arts Network, which closed in 2017.{{Cite web|title=What happened to the Open Arts Network? |first=Juliana |last=Steele |date= 2017-09-08|accessdate=2017-11-14

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In its early years as a service organization, Fractured Atlas was known for its programs providing health and other insurance, fiscal sponsorship, professional development, and other technical assistance.Ulaby, Neda (March 11, 2009), [https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101689525 "Fractured Atlas Puts 'Biz' in Show Business"]. NPR. While these programs were all web-based, the organization did not begin seriously to position itself as a "technology company" until late 2009, when it announced the launch of ATHENA (later renamed Artful.ly).Huttler, Adam (December 8, 2009). [http://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/blog/2009/12/08/announcing-athena-tix-a-new-open-source-ticketing-system/ "Announcing ATHENA Tix, a New Open Source Ticketing System"]. Fractured Atlas Blog.

In August 2013, Fractured Atlas acquired Gemini SBS, which was previously an affiliated for-profit company that developed web applications for non-profit and arts industry clients.Hrywna, Mark (August 6, 2013). [http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/nonprofit-fractured-atlas-buys-for-profit-tech-firm/ "Nonprofit Fractured Atlas Buys For-Profit Tech Firm"]. The Nonprofit Times.

In 2014, Fractured Atlas launched the Arts Entrepreneurship AwardsHuttler, Adam (January 30, 2014). [http://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/blog/2014/01/30/2014-arts-entrepreneurship-awards-honorees/ "2014 Arts Entrepreneurship Awards Honorees"]. Fractured Atlas Blog.[http://forecastpublicart.org/public-art-review/2014/02/fractured-atlas-announces-winners-arts-entrepreneurship-awards/ "Fractured Atlas Announces Winners of Arts Entrepreneurship Awards"]. Forecast Public Art, February 26, 2014. and a software development fellowship program for artists.Ruth, João-Pierre S. (April 25, 2014). [http://www.xconomy.com/new-york/2014/04/25/the-arts-meet-coding-fractured-atlas-fellowship-for-tech-training/ "The Arts Meet Coding: Fractured Atlas Fellowship for Tech Training"]. Xconomy.

Programs

The organization's primary services include fiscal sponsorship and insurance, along with the software products Artful.ly and Spaces. Other significant activity includes the Arts Entrepreneurship Awards and a software development fellowship for artists.

= Fiscal Sponsorship =

Fractured Atlas's fiscal sponsorship programs allows non-commercial art-related projects to be supported through grants and tax-deductible donations without the project having to maintain independent 501(c)(3) status.Catton, Pia (August 30, 2012). [https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10000872396390443864204577621600910374094 "The Nonprofit as Nonstarter"]. The Wall Street Journal. As of May 2014, the organization reported to be sponsoring nearly 3,500 artists and organizations through this program, and to have raised over $62 million in support of their work.[http://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/about/membership "Fractured Atlas Live Membership Stats"]. Accessed June 12, 2014.

= Arts Entrepreneurship Awards =

The Arts Entrepreneurship Awards seek to honor innovators and entrepreneurs in the business aspects of arts and culture.

== 2014 Winners ==

  • Rubber Repertory (Austin, Tex.)Brenner, Wayne Alan (February 4, 2014). [http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/arts/2014-02-04/austins-rubber-repertory-wins-national-arts-entrepreneurship-award/ "Rubber Repertory Wins National Arts Entrepreneurship Award"]. Austin Chronicle.[http://www.fastcoexist.com/3026129/this-artist-colony-in-a-church-has-a-new-spin-on-traditional-arts-funding Schiller, Be. "This Artist Colony in a Church has a New Spin on Traditional Arts Funding"]. Fast Company, February 21, 2014.
  • Creative Partners (Chicago, Ill.)
  • ArtHome (New York, N.Y.)
  • Of a Kind (New York, N.Y.)
  • Todd Scalise (Erie, Pa.)Vaillancourt, Cory (February 5, 2014). [http://www.eriereader.com/article/local-artist-national-recognition "Local Artist, National Recognition"]. Erie Reader.

Awards and recognition

Fractured Atlas has received a 4-star rating (the highest possible) on Charity Navigator[http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=11412 "Fractured Atlas"], Charity Navigator. Accessed June 12, 2014. in each of the past three years.

Fractured Atlas earned a 4.5 star aggregate rating on Great Nonprofits.[http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/fractured-atlas "Fractured Atlas - Volunteer, client and donor reviews and ratings"]. GreatNonprofits. Accessed June 12, 2014.

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