Associate Membership

As an NPN Partner or artist of the National Performance Network, you can join
Fractured Atlas as an Associate Member free of charge!

Click here to access the Associate Member Application

OUR MISSION

Fractured Atlas is a non-profit organization that serves a national community of artists and arts organizations. Our programs and services facilitate the creation of art by offering vital support to the artists who produce it. We help artists and arts organizations function more effectively as businesses by providing access to funding, health care, education, and more, all in a context that honors their individuality and independent spirit. By nurturing today’s talented but underrepresented voices, we hope to foster a dynamic and diverse cultural landscape of tomorrow.

How do I become an Associate Member?
Through the Open Arts Network, a collaborative partnership has been formed between Fractured Atlas and the National Performance Network.  As a result, Fractured Atlas is pleased to offer you a free Associate Membership.

If you are an NPN Partner or an artist who has been contracted under an NPN Subsidy Program (Performance Residency, Creation Fund, Artist of Color Performance Residency, Performing Americas Residency) you have access to this service. Click here and login in with the password you have received.  After logging in you will be redirected to Fractured Atlas’ online Associate Membership application where you can instantly become an Associate Member of the nation’s fastest growing arts service organization.  And it’s all free!

ASSOCIATE MEMBER SERVICES

As an Associate Member of Fractured Atlas you have access to a limited, but vast selection of our services:

HEALTHCARE
Obtaining it and paying for it is a critical challenge for many in the arts community.  Fractured Atlas works to secure some very affordable health insurance options for its members.  All of the information about the plans can be found on our website, where you can directly sign up for the plan that suits your needs.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Through multiple highly-rated insurance companies, we are pleased to offer our members access to extremely low-cost rates for annual general liability insurance for performing arts companies, studio rental liability insurance for visual artists, event liability insurance (a requirement for many artistic events), film & equipment liability insurance (for small, independent film shoots), public art liability insurance (covering both fabrication and installation, as well as providing coverage for the artwork itself), annual teaching artist liability insurance, director’s and officer’s insurance (which can also include employment practices insurance), and worker’s comp insurance.
JOB BANK
Access hundreds of arts industry job listings from across the country, targeted by region and discipline.
PRESS & PUBLICITY SERVICES
Members can gain access to low-cost, individualized publicity packages and the ability to post news and event listings on our online Calendar of Events.
ONLINE CLASSES
These introductory courses, developed by industry professionals, can help with basic fundraising, marketing, budgeting, and producing strategies, and are available to members free of charge.  
COMMUNITY CENTRAL & MEMBER DIRECTORY
Our community message boards and online networking tools allow you to interact with other members from all artistic disciplines nationwide.

How do I enroll in a health care plan?
When you join Fractured Atlas, you will be asked to select a user name and password for the web site.  When you are ready to enroll in a health care plan, just point your browser to www.fracturedatlas.org, and login to the site.  Then, click on Healthcare at the top of the page, select your state of residence from the drop down menu on the right side of the screen, and you will be able to enroll in a plan directly online.  In addition to these plans below, we expect to add new plans over time, so please keep checking back if you can’t find a suitable plan.

FULL MEMBER SERVICES

Individual artists and emerging organizations can become full members of Fractured Atlas for a low annual membership fee.  The services below are currently unavailable to Associate Members.  The benefits available for full members only include:

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
This is a financial and legal system by which a legally-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity (such as Fractured Atlas) provides the means for independent artists or unincorporated groups to apply for grants or receive tax-deductible contributions.
GRANTS
Through our Emerging Artists Fund, the first ever endowment established to provide sophisticated financial resources and access to capital for emerging artists and arts organizations, we provide a small number of grants in the range of $250-$1000 on a quarterly cycle to our members.  These grants are made in two categories — Creative Development and Organizational Development – and can be applied for directly through our website.

ABOUT Fractured Atlas…

Fractured Atlas is an arts service organization.  We provide a wide range of resources and support to the arts community. You can learn about the full range of our programs and services by visiting our website at www.fracturedatlas.org.

Fractured Atlas is not an insurance company.  If you enroll in a health insurance plan or purchase liability insurance, your  premiums will go to the insurance company in question, and they will be responsible for paying your claims. Fractured Atlas is also not a union, nor a producer, agent, manager, etc.

Click here to access the Associate Member Application

Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is only partially funded through membership fees.  Critical additional support is or has been provided by The National Endowment for the Arts, The New York State Council for the Arts, Seedco & the Non-Profit Assistance Corporation, The New York Arts Recovery Fund, The Non-Profit Finance Fund, scores of individual donors from across the country, and a dedicated volunteer core.