Our Practice Areas

Four Ways We
Evolve You
From the classroom to the C-suite to Capitol steps — 1st Evolution Arts operates across all four practice areas simultaneously, applying the same standard of craft and accountability everywhere we work.

Why Organizations Choose Us

  • 7+ years as an active, certified APS vendor — not a pitch, a track record
  • Technology systems that outlast contracts and leadership changes
  • Government-ready: procurement, compliance, accessibility, documentation
  • Real embedded experience — not consulting from the outside
  • Nonprofit, for-profit, and public sector fluency in one firm

Practice Area 01 · Most Active

Educational Consulting

Our foundation and our most active contract work. 1st Evolution Arts has been a certified vendor for Atlanta Public Schools and contracted by the City of Atlanta Parks & Recreation for 7+ years. We deliver hands-on, curriculum-aligned STEAM programming that meets youth where they are — in schools, rec centers, and summer camps — developing real technical skills through art, movement, and technology.

  • After-school STEAM programs (APS-contracted)
  • Summer camps — coding, robotics, arts & fashion
  • In-school coding: HTML, Scratch, WordPress
  • Robotics (MakeyMakey, hands-on STEM)
  • Dance: Ballet, Jazz, African (in-school & after-school)
  • Garment making & fashion design, ages 6+
  • Digital citizenship & graphic design (Techtastic™)
  • Tech & Arts Fusion (STEAM + yoga + ballet)
  • Daycare creative movement & dance programs
  • Private 1-on-1 mentoring & coding instruction
  • School & facility referral program
  • Curriculum development & rubric alignment

Contract Partners

Atlanta Public Schools

City of Atlanta Parks & Recreation

7+ Years · Certified Vendor · After-School & Summer Camp

Active Contract · Recreation Center Programming

Practice Area 02

Technical Implementations

From legacy modernization to greenfield platform engineering, we architect and deploy production-grade data systems, cloud infrastructure, and analytics platforms. We’ve built systems that generate millions in annual value and remained in production for over a decade. Everything we build is documented, maintainable, and yours.

  • Cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, multi-cloud)
  • ETL/ELT pipeline design & deployment
  • Data warehouse modernization
  • SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Databricks
  • Custom web applications & APIs
  • Mobile application development (iOS/iPad)
  • BI & analytics platform deployment
  • Automation & workflow engineering

Representative Clients

UPS — United Parcel Service

Verizon Wireless

WarnerMedia

Marketing Analytics Platform · 27% Sales Growth

Enterprise Database Systems

Digital Asset Automation · 8-Year Engagement

Practice Area 03

Business Consultation

We partner with organizational leadership to navigate digital transformation, data strategy, and operational modernization. Whether you’re a nonprofit scaling programs or a business entering new markets, we translate complexity into a clear, actionable roadmap — and stay through implementation.

  • Digital transformation roadmaps
  • Data strategy & governance frameworks
  • Operational process analysis & redesign
  • Technology vendor selection & RFP support
  • KPI architecture & performance modeling
  • Grant-ready data infrastructure design
  • Stakeholder alignment workshops
  • Impact measurement & reporting systems
Representative Clients

AREA Atlanta (myareaatlanta.com)

TNG / Jim Pattison Group

Nonprofit Sector · Strategic Advisory

Enterprise · Operations & Analytics · 18% Cost Reduction

Practice Area 04

Government & Municipality

We understand what public sector technology requires: accessibility compliance, audit-ready documentation, procurement-compatible delivery, and systems built to serve constituents for years. Our government work has crossed state lines — built for one agency, adopted by others.

  • Procurement & RFP response support
  • ADA / WCAG accessibility compliance
  • Custom citizen-facing applications
  • iPad/mobile field operations platforms
  • Licensing & examination system development
  • Legacy system modernization
  • Cross-agency portability & licensing
  • FISMA-aware architecture design
Representative Clients

Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation

Maryland Dept. of Transportation

DL & CDL Testing Platform (iPad iOS)
Licensed PennDOT Platform — Cross-State Adoption

How We Engage

Flexible Engagement Models
School / Facility Contract
Session-based programming with APS and City of Atlanta. Scheduling tailored to school or center calendars, summer camps, and ongoing partnerships.
Project-Based Tech
Defined scope, timeline, and deliverable. Platform migrations, system builds, implementation projects.
Fractional CTO / Director
Embedded part-time technical leadership for orgs that need senior oversight without a full-time hire.
Government Contracting
RFP and procurement-cycle ready. Compliance documentation, multi-agency delivery experience.