Be part of our vision!

Art agents select the artists they represent on a freelance basis and propose them to a selection committee.

We review applications at regular intervals and add new artists to our roster.

Applying as an Artist

To become part of the network as an artist, please contact the art agent you’d like to be represented by. They will then decide, based on their capacity and artistic focus, whether a collaboration is feasible. If the response is positive, your portfolio will be forwarded to the committee. If a two-thirds majority votes “yes,” your art will be accepted into ato.

Application as an Art Agent

Are you a freelance curator looking to break new ground together with artists in your network? At ato, you’ll be part of a vibrant network and an online platform where you can showcase your artists, organize exhibitions, and present their work online—independently and with plenty of support from us.

How can you apply?

Send us your application by June 1, 2027—in addition to your own portfolio, please submit at least two artists with whom you’d like to collaborate through ato. If you’re selected, you can start working on these artist profiles immediately, without them having to apply again.

How does payment work?

Instead of a fixed salary, you will earn a percentage of sales, ranging from a minimum of 15% to a maximum of 45%. This percentage is determined in advance in a transparent and individualised manner, based on the level of collaboration between the art agent and the artist.

What do we expect from you?

As a freelance art agent, your tasks include the following activities in particular:

1. As the artist’s direct point of contact, networker and liaison, the agent plays a key role. 
2. As an agent, you are responsible for creating and curating up-to-date content for the artist's website, as well as assisting them with any questions or ideas they may have. You must stay informed about the artist’s development, new works and concepts. To this end, you maintain regular contact with the artist, serving as the bridge between them and ato.
3. You will agree with your artists individually on the areas in which you wish to collaborate further. This can include public relations, intensive network expansion, exhibition implementation, support with grant applications and much more. The percentage share is accordingly adjusted using a transparent calculator.
4. ato is there to advise you. For example, they can advise you on decisions such as adding new artworks, organising exhibitions, implementing artistic collaboration projects and securing grants. 
5. ato aims to support art agents in their work as effectively as possible, including through advisory services and networking opportunities.
6. As an agent, you can join the ato agency model based on your professional skills and receive external job offers.

These tasks are handled by ato, which holds a 15% share:

1. Providing the structure and online presentation of the works: ato provides the technical infrastructure and online presentation of the artworks.
2. Contract management: ato provides written agreements that ensure transparency in collaboration between agents and ato.
3. Consulting and pricing: ato provides a custom-developed calculator to assist with pricing.
4. Online representation (website, social media, newsletter and news blog): professional online presence and monthly editorial newsletter.
5. Online sales and leasing options: sales and leasing opportunities for artworks.
6. Sales processing: ato professionally handles the entire sales process.
7. Professional portrait photography — ato arranges professional portrait photography.
8. Network: discounted hourly rates for a network spanning various disciplines, including photography, graphic design, IT, legal consulting and more.
9. Artists’ social security contributions (KSK): ato pays these.
10. Optional agency representation: you may be approached for projects by our ideas agency: www.agentur.ato.vision.

Curious?

Apply by June 1, 2027, to become part of a new art world where we're changing the art market together!

We don't select new people for our network alone. We seek outside perspectives to help us making a good choice.

Find more information about our committee here.

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