As artists’ careers become increasingly multifaceted so too do the businesses that support them. Once the preserve of actors, rock stars and other celebrities, career management, business consultancy and strategic advisory services are becoming more commonplace across the contemporary art world. And, with it, a growing ecosystem is emerging—one of agencies offering artists help with everything from contract negotiation and fundraising to public relations, studio management and legacy planning.
This guide brings together around 20 artist agencies and consultancies—some longstanding, some new and most of them Western-focused—outlining what services they provide, who they work with and, where possible, the fee structures they offer.
Alys Williams
Alys Williams
Photo: Hugo Glendinning
Primary service
Artist advisory and career strategy
Secondary service
Curatorial and project development
Founded
2025
Based
London and Cambridgeshire
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Mid-career artists seeking strategic career advice and project guidance, as well as philanthropic foundations, galleries and other smaller art organisations.
Overview
Alys Williams is an independent adviser and curator working with artists on career development, exhibition strategy and project development. Her practice focuses on helping artists refine long-term goals, develop bodies of work and navigate relationships with galleries, curators, institutions and collectors. Unlike an artist manager, or her former role of gallerist, Williams does not operate a formal representation model, instead offering tailored strategic consultancy informed by her gallery background and extensive international network.
Fee model
Day rate and retainer options tailored to project scope, and adviser commission on sales
Art Eye
Primary service
Creative projects and production
Secondary service
Artist advisory and career strategy
Founded
2011
Based
Cornwall
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Artists, collectors, developers, architects, designers and hospitality clients seeking commissions, consultancy or representation
Overview
Art Eye is an independent art consultancy and creative communications agency that operates across the contemporary art, design and luxury sectors. Rather than functioning solely as an artist agency, it combines artist representation with consultancy, curation, collection development, commissioning, production and project management. The business positions itself as a bridge between artists and commercial or institutional clients, working on everything from hotel commissions and public art projects to digital communications and virtual exhibitions. It has developed a particularly strong niche in luxury hospitality, architecture and placemaking projects while also supporting artists with branding and representation.
Fee model
Not publicly disclosed
Art+Mgmt
Primary service
Artist management
Secondary service
Creative projects, production and studio management
Founded
2018
Based
Initially New York, but now Miami
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Mid-career and established contemporary artists
Overview
Art+Mgmt is part of the relatively recent emergence of specialist artist management businesses in the US. It positions itself as an intermediary between artists, galleries, collectors and commercial partners, providing strategic career management while also facilitating projects and opportunities beyond the traditional gallery system. Art+Mgmt also helps artists with the day-to-day running of a studio including communications, administration, production, logistics and long-term planning.
Fee model
Not publicly disclosed
Artist Legacy Bureau
Primary service
Artist advisory and career strategy
Secondary service
Legacy planning
Founded
2026
Based
New York
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Established artists, artist estates and artists planning their long-term legacy
Overview
Artist Legacy Bureau is a specialist advisory practice focused on helping artists organise and preserve their professional legacy. Unlike traditional artist management businesses, it concentrates on archiving, estate planning, cataloguing, succession and long-term stewardship of an artist’s practice. The business reflects growing interest in legacy planning among living artists as well as artist estates. The business was founded by Cristopher Canizares, formerly a director at Hauser & Wirth, who continues to work with some of the gallery’s artists including Rashid Johnson.
Fee model
Not publicly disclosed
Blue & Berry Art
Primary service
Creative projects and production
Secondary service
Artist advisory
Founded
Formerly a gallery, but set up as a Community Interest Company in 2025
Based
Knutsford, UK
Works internationally?
Operates online
Ideal client
Emerging artists seeking exhibition opportunities and an online sales platform
Overview
Having started out as a traditional gallery, Jessica Flewitt reformed Blue & Berry Art in 2025 as a Community Interest Company (CIC), a type of UK limited company created for social enterprises that aim to make a positive impact on society. The organisation now provides practical support to a small number of artists in all aspects their practices, from promotion to exhibitions and sales as well as support through the local community. Artists are invited to apply to the membership scheme.
Fee model
According to Blue & Berry Art’s website, “fees and commissions reflect the work involved in creating and maintaining opportunities, while allowing artists to retain independence and flexibility”. As a CIC, it continues, it ensures “that over 50% of its profits benefit artists directly or are reinvested for their collective advantage”.
Curator & Co
Primary service
Artist advisory
Secondary service
Curatorial practice and career strategy
Founded
2014
Based
New York and Los Angeles
Works internationally?
Yes, though mainly in the US
Ideal client
Established artists and public figures developing art practices
Overview
Curator & Co is a two-pronged art agency and consultancy led by Mattie Lavelle, who was formerly a director at Sylvia White Gallery. One arm is focused on commissioning and acquiring works for commercial and residential properties, while the other operates as an artist agent focusing on exhibitions, gallery and brand partnerships, media outreach and collector/institutional relationships.
Fee model
Retainer basis only. One-hour Zoom development sessions are available for $200
Davis Keller Gallery
Sarah Davis and Rachel Keller, founders of Davis Keller
Courtesy of Davis Keller
Primary service
Gallery
Secondary service
Artist advisory and studio support
Founded
2025
Based
Los Angeles
Works internationally?
Yes, although the gallery’s initial focus is on the US art market
Ideal client
Mid-career artists—particularly those with growing studio operations—seeking a more hands-on relationship than is typically offered by a commercial gallery
Overview
Founded by Rachel Keller and Sarah Davis, Davis Keller Gallery represents a hybrid model that combines commercial gallery representation with artist advisory and studio management. Keller previously worked in galleries while Davis ran a studio management business, and together they established the gallery to provide artists with both exhibition opportunities and practical career support. Their model aims to bridge what they see as a gap between traditional galleries and the operational needs of artists with expanding practices. Alongside exhibitions, Davis Keller advises on administration, studio development and long-term career planning.
Fee model
Gallery commission and consultancy fees on a sliding scale
Hannah Andrews Arts Services
Primary service
Artist agent and development coach
Secondary service
Arts consultancy and career strategy
Founded
Not publicly verified.
Based
Cornwall
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Artists seeking strategic or project-based advice
Overview
Hannah Andrews Arts Services is an independent art agency offering coaching and strategic support to artists with a focus on project development, fundraising and mentoring. Andrews also specialises in securing gallery representation for artists as well as brand partnerships.
Fee model
Monthly coaching: £240/month. Intensive goals and action plan package: £500 one-off fee. Short session: £150 one-off fee
Jo Brooks PR
Primary service
PR and communications
Secondary service
Brand partnerships and career management
Founded
2013
Based
Brighton and London
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Artists, luxury brands, galleries, museums, art fairs and cultural organisations
Overview
Jo Brooks PR is one of the UK’s leading visual arts public relations consultancies. The agency supports artists by managing media relationships, securing museum exhibitions, as well as forming brand partnerships and other strategic collaborations. Brooks also represents artists in their long-term career development. Having represented Banksy for over a decade, Brooks specialises in urban art but works across the contemporary art world.
Fee model
Project fee or retainer
Jon Horrocks
Jon Horrocks
Courtesy of Jon Horrocks
Primary service
Artist management
Secondary service
Artist advisory and career strategy
Founded
2026
Based
London
Works internationally?
Yes, though particularly across the UK and US
Ideal client
Mid-career and established artists seeking greater institutional visibility alongside existing gallery representation
Overview
Jon Horrocks established his independent artist management and advisory practice earlier this year. His model complements rather than replaces gallery representation, concentrating on museum partnerships, institutional acquisitions, publishing, curatorial relationships and long-term career development. Horrocks deliberately works with a very small roster, positioning himself as an extension of an artist’s existing team. His experience spans both commercial galleries and museums, giving him particular expertise in institutional strategy.
Fee model
Depending on the artist, Horrocks works on either a monthly retainer or project-based commission. Priced on a sliding scale
Kei London
Primary service
Artist management
Secondary service
Gallery and creative production
Founded
2020
Based
London
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Emerging to established artists looking for structured career development and representation
Overview
Kei London combines artist management, exhibitions and creative production within a single agency. It positions management as a long-term strategic partnership rather than transactional representation. Unlike many agencies, Kei London publishes indicative pricing for several of its services, including portfolio reviews, strategic diagnostics and annual management programmes. The agency also stages exhibitions and events while connecting artists with collectors, institutions and commercial partners internationally
Fee model
Portfolio reviews start from £95, strategic diagnostics from £350, project campaigns from £2,000, representation pathways from £2,500, and annual management programmes from £6,000. Sales commissions are discussed separately
Kindred Studios
Primary service
Studio and practice support
Secondary service
Artist advisory and career strategy
Founded
2014
Based
London
Works internationally?
Primarily UK-based, although artists from overseas can apply for studios and participate in programmes
Ideal client
Emerging and early mid-career artists seeking affordable studio space, professional development and peer networks
Overview
Kindred Studios is one of London’s largest artist studio providers, offering significantly more than workspace. Alongside affordable studios, it provides mentoring, opportunities for networking, business support, Open Studios events and professional development programmes designed to help artists establish sustainable careers. While it does not represent artists commercially, it has become an important part of London’s artistic infrastructure, connecting practitioners with commissioners, local authorities, developers and cultural organisations. For artists at the beginning of their careers, it offers practical support that complements rather than replaces gallery representation or management
Fee model
Studio rental and programme fees on request
KUNST
Primary service
Artist management
Secondary service
Creative projects and brand partnerships
Founded
2024
Based
Amsterdam
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Multidisciplinary and contemporary artists
Overview
KUNST Agency is a multidisciplinary management agency representing artists, creatives and cultural practitioners. Unlike traditional artist management businesses that concentrate on galleries and museums, KUNST deliberately works across contemporary art, fashion, music and even sport. The agency develops strategic partnerships, commissions and brand relationships while also advising on long-term career development. Its cross-disciplinary approach reflects a growing trend towards artist management models that operate beyond the conventional gallery ecosystem
Fee model
Not publicly disclosed
The Artist Advisory
Primary service
Artist advisory
Secondary service
Career development
Founded
2018
Based
London
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Emerging, mid-career and established artists looking for strategic career advice without formal representation
Overview
Founded by curator and writer Marina Press Granger, The Artist Advisory provides independent career guidance, mentoring and strategic support to visual artists. Unlike an artist management agency, it does not represent artists or negotiate opportunities on their behalf. Instead, the consultancy focuses on helping artists develop sustainable careers through one-to-one advice, portfolio reviews, workshops, mentoring and educational resources. She uses astrology and human design too.
Fee model
One-to-one consultations, mentoring sessions and workshops are priced individually through the website, with bespoke consultancy quoted separately
Matt Carey-Williams
Matt Carey-Williams
Photo: Sophie Davidson
Primary service
Gallery
Secondary service
Artist agency and career strategy
Founded
2024
Based
London
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Emerging, mid-career and established artists interested in strategic advice alongside exhibition opportunities
Overview
Matt Carey-Williams’s business combines a gallery programme with strategic artist consultancy. Rather than operating as a conventional commercial gallery, the business seeks to support artists through exhibitions, career advice, institutional introductions and project development. Carey-Williams’ extensive experience working across auction houses and galleries informs an advisory model aimed at helping artists navigate an increasingly complex art world. Carey-Williams recently moved into artist representation and agency[AM7] , while remaining committed to an adaptable way of working.
Fee model
Not publicly disclosed
MTArt Agency
Primary service
Artist management
Secondary service
Public art and brand partnerships
Founded
2015
Based
London
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Emerging to established contemporary artists interested in institutional, commercial and public opportunities
Overview
Founded by Marine Tanguy, MTArt Agency was among the first artist management agencies. It represents a roster of contemporary artists while also commissioning public art and facilitating collaborations with brands, museums and public institutions. The agency has been influential in expanding the idea of artist representation beyond gallery sales, helping artists secure commissions, licensing opportunities and high-profile public projects. Clients include major corporations, developers and public bodies.
Fee model
Not publicly disclosed
Sensity Studio
Dina Mostovaya, the founder of Sensity Studios
Courtesy of Sensity Studios
Primary service
Artist management
Secondary service
Creative projects and production
Founded
2024
Based
London
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Emerging and mid-career women artists
Overview
Sensity Studio is a recently established artist management and creative production practice with a focus on women artists. Founded by the cultural strategist Dina Mostovaya, the business combines strategic career management with exhibition production, communications, publishing support and commercial partnerships—particularly with women-led galleries. Unlike more traditional management businesses, Sensity Studio places particular emphasis on storytelling, artist branding and interdisciplinary collaborations, while also helping artists develop institutional relationships and international visibility. Although still relatively new, it reflects a wider trend towards boutique artist management practices that work alongside commercial galleries.
Fee model
Not publicly disclosed
Southern & Partners
Primary service
Artist management
Secondary service
Artist advisory and museum outreach
Founded
2020
Based
London and Milan
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Mid-career and established artists, artist estates and artists with existing gallery representation seeking long-term strategic management
Overview
Southern & Partners is one of the most prominent examples of the emerging artist management model. Founded by Graham Southern, Stephanie Camu and Jess Fletcher, the business deliberately distinguishes itself from both commercial galleries and talent agencies, describing its role as acting as “an extension of the artist’s studio”. Working with an intentionally small roster, Southern & Partners advises on long-term career strategy, institutional relationships, publishing, exhibitions, museum acquisitions and estate management. Its approach complements existing gallery representation rather than replacing it, helping artists co-ordinate increasingly complex careers across commercial, institutional and publishing contexts.
Fee model
Not publicly disclosed. The business does not hold stock or sell works
Spencer Young
Spencer Young
Courtesy of Spencer Young
Primary service
Artist management
Secondary service
Artist advisory and career strategy
Founded
2025
Based
New York
Works internationally?
Yes
Ideal client
Established artists seeking independent strategic representation
Overview
Founded by former Pace Gallery executive Spencer Young, the agency represents a new generation of independent artist management practices. It works with a carefully selected roster, providing strategic advice, institutional advocacy and long-term career planning while collaborating with artists’ existing galleries. Drawing on Young’s extensive experience in the commercial gallery sector, the practice focuses on helping artists navigate museum relationships, public commissions, publishing and international opportunities beyond the commercial market.
Fee model
Not publicly disclosed
Thompson Studio Agency
Primary service
Artist management
Secondary service
Creative projects and commercial partnerships
Founded
2025
Based
Nashville, Tennessee
Works internationally?
Yes.
Ideal client
Emerging and mid-career artists seeking commercial opportunities in hospitality, interiors and private commissions.
Overview
Thompson Studio Agency is a boutique management practice that connects artists with clients in hospitality, residential interiors, editorial projects and private collections. Rather than focusing on traditional gallery representation, it specialises in commercial opportunities, contract negotiation and client management, acting as an intermediary between artists and designers, developers and collectors. The agency’s stated aim is to allow artists to concentrate on making work while it manages the business and administrative aspects of commercial practice.
Fee model
Not publicly disclosed
Note: Inclusion in this guide does not constitute an endorsement. Organisations have been selected because they offer professional services to visual artists beyond traditional commercial gallery representation. If you are an artist agency or consultancy and would like to be considered for this guide, please get in touch with the writer at a.shaw@theartnewspaper.com
