Animators Unite is an animation / cartoon non-profit organization which provides educational, informational and promotional services to those in and who want to be a part of the animation industry. All of our services are free. In addition we strive to provide our users with plenty of entertainment from the world’s best animators and some of tomorrow’s rising talent.

We are currently a a New York not-for-profit corporation exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Though early on we chose to be reviewed by the IRS after 5 years and are currently awaiting the announcement of our permanent status.

Our original logo was in use from September 2001 until February of 2007. We are currently in the process of updating out site and porting over all of our content from a static HTML format to a much newer databased system.

Animators Unite had its beginnings in 2000 at the School of Visual Arts as an after school study group, which eventually evolved into an action group that attempted to change the nature of the animation program at the school. Following this success the group idealistically split into two totally separate groups Animators Unite and Animators Ink.

In 2001 Animators Unite was incorporated as a New York State non-profit company, and later obtained its tax exempt status from the state as well as exemption from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. After that we started with a BBS board and later added video services as well as articles to provide information and reviews dealing with the animation industry. In 2005 we started a podcast on iTunes, for now that project has been on hold, but should be up and running once this newest incarnation of Animators Unite is complete.