ATELIERFRANKFURT

What ATELIERFRANKFURT does

Atelierfrankfurt e.V. is a non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) operating Hesse's largest art center at Schwedlerstraße 1-5 in Frankfurt am Main's Ostend district. The organization provides approximately 150 studio workspaces to over 220 resident artists and creatives working across painting, sculpture, photography, design, and mixed media. It is governed by a four-person board (Jörg Mugrauer as Chair, Dr. Sebastian Daub, Jochen Czelecz, Daniel Missethon) with Corinna Bimboese serving as Director, supported by a small staff of 8 employees.

The organization's core offerings span four product areas: (1) recurring studio and space rentals (free ateliers, municipal studios in cooperation with Kulturamt Frankfurt, event spaces, theater rooms, and storage); (2) a curated exhibitions program across multiple in-house venues (Kutscherhaus, Basement, Projekträume, GALERIE im AF, and the 70 sqm PROJEKTRAUM im AF); (3) the AF-SHOP online marketplace, which functions as a pure intermediary connecting 220+ artists with buyers — explicitly retaining zero commission, with 100% of sales proceeds passing to artists; and (4) cultural programming partnerships spanning jazz (JAZZ im AF with Jazz Montez e.V.), club culture (Kabinett der Kuriositäten), literary festivals (Frankfurter Buchmesse), and art salons (Heussenstamm-Stiftung).

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring rental income from the atelier and event-space portfolio, supplemented by project-based public funding from Kulturamt Frankfurt am Main, Hessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst, Stiftung Kunstfonds, Hessische Kulturstiftung, Aventis Foundation, Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain, and Fonds Darstellende Künste. The AF-SHOP generates no retained revenue by design. The organization operates exclusively in the German market with no disclosed international footprint, and there is no proprietary technology stack beyond a standard content-managed website and basic e-commerce platform.

Name

ATELIERFRANKFURT

Legal name

Atelierfrankfurt e.V.

Website

https://atelierfrankfurt.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Atelierfrankfurt e.V. is a Frankfurt-based non-profit operating Hesse's largest art center, providing 150 studios to 220+ resident artists, multiple exhibition venues, event-space rentals, and the AF-SHOP online intermediary marketplace. Revenue comes from studio rentals, event bookings, and public cultural funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Center & Artist Workspace Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums (71211), Art Dealers (459920), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Music Venues & Venue Operators (Clubs, Theaters, Arenas) (MPAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Artist studio rentals
• Exhibition programming
• Art center services
• Event venue rentals
• Online art marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. AF-SHOP Vermittlungsplattform (Brokerage): The AF-SHOP serves as a pure intermediary platform connecting art buyers with resident artists. All sales proceeds go directly to artists; the organization retains zero revenue from transactions. This model supports artists financially without generating income for the organization.
2. Ateliervermietung (Studio Rentals): Artists and creatives rent studio spaces within the art center. The organization earns revenue through monthly rental fees from the approximately 150 atelier units available.
3. Veranstaltungsräume (Event Space Rentals): The venue offers event spaces, theater rooms, and other facilities for rental, generating revenue from external bookings for events, performances, and gatherings.
4. Public Funding and Subsidies: As a non-profit cultural association, ATELIERFRANKFURT receives public funding from Kulturamt Frankfurt am Main, Hessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst, Stiftung Kunstfonds, and other institutional supporters. The organization operates as e.V. (registered association) with tax number 45 250 50419.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Atelierfrankfurt e.V. operates Hesse's largest art center at Schwedlerstraße 1–5 in Frankfurt am Main, providing approximately 150 studio workspaces for over 220 artists and creatives. It offers a multi-service nonprofit platform combining studio rentals, multiple exhibition venues, event and theater room hire, the PROJEKTRAUM project space, and the AF-SHOP — an online intermediary marketplace connecting resident artists with art buyers, where 100% of sale proceeds go directly to artists.

Product overview

Atelierfrankfurt e.V. is Hessens largest art center (Kunstzentrum) located at Frankfurt Ost harbor, providing approximately 150 studio workspaces for over 220 artists and creatives. The organization offers a multi-service platform comprising: (1) AF-SHOP - an online art marketplace and mediation platform connecting artists with buyers for painting, design, photography, and sculpture sales; (2) studio and space rentals including free studios, municipal studios, event/theater spaces, and storage rooms; (3) an exhibitions program featuring regular shows in the Basement, Kutscherhaus courtyard, GALERIE im AF, and project spaces; (4) PROJEKTRAUM im AF - a 70 sqm non-curated project space for quick, cost-effective project realization; (5) cultural programming including OPEN STUDIOS, JAZZ im AF concert series, and the Kabinett der Kuriositäten club culture festival; and (6) cooperation projects with galleries, festivals, and cultural institutions. The AF-SHOP operates as a pure mediation platform with 100% of sales proceeds going directly to artists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AF-SHOP: A mediation platform connecting artists and creatives with collectors, selling works from approximately 150 ateliers and over 220 artists. The organization retains no revenue from sales.
• PROJEKTRAUM im AF

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of art sale proceeds go directly to artists - zero commission taken by organization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Kulturamt Frankfurt am MaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary public funding partner providing ongoing institutional support for the art center's operations and programming. Supports exhibitions, Projektraum programming, and general operations.
• Hessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und KunstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level funding body supporting cultural initiatives. Funded Projektraum im AF through 'Fonds – innovativ neu eröffnen' and supports various exhibition and project programming.
• Jazz Montez e.V.moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrankfurt jazz organization partnering for 'JAZZ im AF' concert series featuring emerging musicians. AF provides venue; Jazz Montez curates programming.
• Heussenstamm-StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrankfurt foundation partnering for art salon programming at the art center.
• Frankfurter BuchmesseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiterary/cultural partner collaborating on festivals for young Georgian art and culture, including MOMEM (Young Georgian Character) programming.
• THE NIGHTMARKETminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVintage and design market organizer partnering for periodic market events at AF venue.
• Kabinett der KuriositätenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub culture collective partnering for regular nightlife/cultural events at AF, including themed parties and performances.
• Galerie Anita BeckersmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrankfurt gallery using AF venue for exhibitions, including Paris Photo programming (Nov 2020) bringing collector audience to the space.
• Galerie KornfeldmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrankfurt gallery co-presenting Paris Photo exhibition at AF venue alongside Galerie Anita Beckers.
• KVTV (Kollektiv)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist collective curating independent exhibitions at AF, focusing on female, queer, and interdisciplinary art positions. Presented Koi_Pond exhibition (April-June 2021).
• Lichtblau SiebdruckwerkstattminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScreen printing workshop located within AF (since 2019), co-producing Taschenedition products with artists. Receives share of limited edition bag sales.
• StartnextminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrowdfunding platform used for kulturMut initiative (Aventis Foundation partnership) to fund 'consecration' exhibition series.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Goethe-Institut: Germany's globally operating cultural institution promoting art, music, and cultural exchange — comparable as a major German publicly funded cultural nonprofit, though at far greater scale and with a global footprint.
• MASS MoCA: Large-scale American contemporary art museum with extensive studio, gallery, performance, and event programming — a much larger incumbent operating a similar integrated cultural-venue model but at national scale.

Direct peers

• Spike Island: Bristol-based nonprofit housing ~70 artist studios alongside galleries and public programs; a strong international analog to ATELIERFRANKFURT's studio-and-gallery hybrid model with community-led programming.
• HALLE 14 – Baumwollspinnerei Leipzig: Nonprofit art center on Leipzig's Baumwollspinnerei industrial campus offering large-scale exhibition halls and artist studios — directly comparable as a German nonprofit combining industrial-scale exhibition space with artist workspace.
• Pioneer Works: Brooklyn-based nonprofit that combines artist studios, exhibition galleries, music/performance programming, and a community-oriented cultural mission — a close analog to ATELIERFRANKFURT's integrated studio/gallery/event venue model.
• Uferstudios Berlin: Berlin nonprofit providing subsidized studio and event space for dance, performance, and visual arts with public funding — comparable as a German multi-tenant artist workspace and performance venue.
• Künstlerhaus Bethanien: Berlin-based nonprofit offering international artist residencies, studio workspaces, and exhibition programming funded by public sources — directly comparable as a German nonprofit art center combining studios, exhibitions, and institutional funding.
• Kunsthaus Hamburg: Hamburg-based nonprofit art center providing studio and exhibition space with city-level public funding — comparable as a German regional art center with similar studio-plus-gallery model.
• Temporary Gallery Cologne: Cologne nonprofit exhibition and project space for contemporary art — comparable as a German nonprofit arts organization combining exhibitions, residencies, and community programming.

Regional players

• Lichthof München: Munich-based nonprofit cultural venue for contemporary art, music, and performance — comparable in format but operating in a different German regional market than Frankfurt.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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