Fractured Atlas is a national not-for-profit

Non-profit organization

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 arts services organization based in New York City

New York City

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. It was founded in 1998 by current Executive Director Adam Huttler as a theater production company, but became a service organization for other artists in 2001.

The organization offers a variety of services to independent artists and arts organizations, including fiscal sponsorship

Fiscal sponsorship

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, liability insurance

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, health insurance

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, and online courses on arts-related topics.