Dangerous Situation of Beagle by G. Gore. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Anyone who happened to view our live stats this February may have noticed that our Insurance Program surpassed 15,000 bound policies. This is a huge leap from when the program began to offer property and casualty options in 2007. At the time, Fractured Atlas was in many ways steering into uncharted waters. While a handful of intrepid brokers and carriers were providing insurance programs, most options were tailored for established arts companies and organizations with substantial budgets. Even though artists needed insurance policies to fulfill contracts, pursue grants, and cover their own equipment and artwork, there wasn’t really an accessible insurance option for the broader artistic community.

This past year saw new paradigms for defining entrepreneurship in the arts and culture sector, and we had an amazing group of nominees. We are excited to honor these five organizations whose experimentation and innovation in the field truly stood out. By creatively leveraging the intersection between technology and the arts, giving voice to social justice issues, and creating revolutionary transparency around budgeting, these organizations are each in their own way using cutting edge solutions to deliver their messages.

Courtney Duffy continues the #CopyrightWithCourtney blog series with a post on a recent advocacy visit to DC by a Fractured Atlas member. You’ll find additional posts in the series here, and join the conversation with Courtney on Twitter @cduffy90.

A pathway for confronting the cultural sector’s challenges The health of the cultural sector, and its ability to be creative, innovative, and resilient depends on the quality and skills of the people working for our organizations. In order for our sector to remain vibrant and relevant, we need to continually develop and leverage the skills our people possess.

by Courtney Duffy, Robert W. Deutsch Arts & Technology Policy Fellow at Fractured Atlas Courtney Duffy, our Robert W. Deutsch Arts & Technology Policy Fellow, has an update on the results of our advocacy in opposition to proposed changes at the IRS that would have dramatically complicated the way nonprofits accept gifts from donors.

Courtney Duffy, our Robert W. Deutsch Arts & Technology Policy fellow, has the lowdown on education legislation which includes several arts-related provisions and was signed into law by President Obama last week. If you have any thoughts or questions, feel free to drop her a line by email (Courtney Duffy@fracturedatlas.org), on Twitter @cduffy90, or in the post’s comment section.

Our Robert W. Deutsch Arts & Technology Policy Fellow continues the #CopyrightwithCourtney blog series with a third filmmaking-centric post. Be sure to read the previous segments, parts one and two. You can find all the Copyright with Courtney posts here. Connect with her on Twitter @cduffy90 and join the conversation using #CopyrightwithCourtney.

Fractured Atlas’s free service SpaceFinder helps thousands of artists find space to rehearse and perform. Today, SpaceFinder launches a new custom directory, built for and with disabled dance artists in New York City, to highlight inclusive rehearsal and performance spaces.

Our Arts and Technology Policy Fellow, Courtney Duffy, has the scoop on last week’s court decision that deems Google Books scanning of written works as fair use. You can follow Courtney on Twitter @cduffy90 and join the conversation with #CopyrightwithCourtney.

Courtney Duffy, our Robert W. Deutsch Arts & Technology Policy Fellow, details our recent advocacy in support of expanding the Lifeline Program to include broadband. Are you an artist who uses Lifeline and/or incorporates the Internet in your creative process? Drop Courtney a line on email at Courtney Duffy@fracturedatlas.org or Twitter @cduffy90.