We empower artists to succeed as entrepreneurs.

• 250,000+ artists and organizations served– 50 states

– 435 Congressional districts

– 20 countries

• Technology powers all programs & services

Digital media?

• Not really… (Sorry!)

• Web-based software that helps artists conduct business

• 100% online

We help artistsRAISE MONEY.

• 3,400+ active sponsorees

• Will raise $17 million+ this year

• 5-7% administrative fees

• 100,000+ financial transactions per year (zero data entry!)

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP allows artists and small organizations to raise money from grants and tax-deductible donations.

We help artistsMANAGE RISK.

• 5,000+ policies per year

• Software handles lifecycle of application > purchase > renewal

• Automation reduced underwriting costs by 93%

• Individual organizations have saved $30,000+ annually

High quality INSURANCE at great rates for everything from public art to film production to fire performers.

We help artistsBUILD AN AUDIENCE.

• Community-driven design

• 1,850+ organizations currently using

• Supported by $2 ticket fee

• Artful.ly Open Source Edition

ARTFUL.LY is free online software that sells tickets, takes donations, and track fans.

We help artistsFIND SPACE.

• Atlanta, Austin, Bay Area, Chicago, Los Angeles, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Washington DC

• Synchronized rental calendars allow real-time availability search

• 1,500 searches per day

• 3rd-party subsidy required for sustainability

SPACES creates regional online marketplaces of studio, rehearsal, production, and performance space.

We help artistsBE COUNTED.

• Non-profits, for-profits, informal arts, facilities, audience demographics, financial data, grants, custom data sources

• Clients include William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and Harvard University

• Big contracts permit extensive customization

ARCHIPELAGO is software for visualizing and analyzing arts and cultural ecosystems.

SURPRISE!Some things we’ve learned...

• Opportunistic entrepreneurship drives growth, but can lead to sprawl

• Software development requires geekiness at the institutional level

• “Ideas are just a multiplier of execution.” –Derek Sivers

Thank you!