Terms and Conditions (AGB)

Munchies Art Club / Catapult – Smart Media
Last updated: 31 January 2026

1. Scope of Application

1.1. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) apply to all services provided by Munchies Art Club / Catapult (“we”, “us”).
1.2. By using our services, you (“the Client”) accept these Terms in full.
1.3. Deviations from these Terms require written confirmation by us.

2. Services

We offer curated digital visibility, editorial services, and media partnerships for artists, galleries, and institutions.

2.1. Artist Portrait / Artist in Focus (B2C)

Curated editorial portraits for individual artists, including long-term online discoverability and, where applicable, social media exposure.

2.2. Gallery Artist Features (B2B)

Editorial features developed in collaboration with galleries, including gallery visibility, collaboration tags, and dedicated gallery tag pages.

2.3. Gallery Feature – Pricing Structure (B2B)

Founding Rate: €180 (excl. VAT / reverse charge where applicable)
Regular Rate: €240 (excl. VAT / reverse charge where applicable)

2.4. Gallery Exhibition Submissions (B2B)

Galleries may submit exhibitions for curatorial review and possible editorial exposure.

Single Exhibition Submission: €180
Exhibition Bundle (3 exhibitions): €480

Submission fees cover the curatorial evaluation process only and do not guarantee selection or publication.

From each exhibition submission round, up to five (5) selected artists may receive:

an Artist in Focus editorial article, and
a dedicated social media cover related to the exhibition.

Selection is entirely curatorial.

2.5. Backlinks & Indexing

SEO-optimized article pages, artist and gallery tag pages, and long-term indexing across our ecosystem.

Editorial visibility in our curated newsletter, depending on format and availability.

Instagram posts, story packages, scheduling, and collaboration tags, where explicitly included in the selected service.

2.8. Ask Kurt Submissions

Free submissions. No open calls. No guaranteed selection. All selections are fully curatorial.

2.9. Artist Submission Review (B2C)

The Artist Submission Review is a paid curatorial evaluation service.

The submission fee (currently €25) covers the professional time and expertise required to review submitted materials.

Payment of the submission fee does not guarantee selection, publication, or inclusion in any editorial, social media, or archival format.
All review outcomes are discretionary and curatorial.

Artist Submission Reviews do not result in an editorial workflow or publication unless explicitly confirmed.

3. Terms of Use

3.1. Services are delivered according to the current service descriptions.
3.2. Submissions of any kind do not guarantee selection or publication.
3.3. Clients must provide accurate, complete, and legally usable materials.
3.4. Work begins only once all required materials have been received.

3.5. Editorial Independence

Munchies Art Club retains full editorial independence.
We reserve the right to decline any submission, application, or project that does not align with our curatorial standards, quality expectations, or ethical framework.
No payment establishes a right to publication, visibility, or selection unless explicitly agreed in writing.

4. Pricing

4.1. Artist Portrait / Artist in Focus (B2C)

2025: €99 (VAT included)
2026: €120 (VAT included)

4.2. Gallery Feature (B2B)

Founding Rate: €180 (excl. VAT)
Regular Rate: €240 (excl. VAT)

4.3. Gallery Exhibition Submissions

Single exhibition: €180
Bundle (3 exhibitions): €480

4.4. All prices are per service unless otherwise stated.
4.5. Prices listed reflect the currently valid rates. Previous prices apply only to contracts explicitly agreed before a price update. No retroactive adjustments apply.

5. Payment

5.1. Payment is required in advance unless otherwise stated.
5.2. For Gallery Exhibition Submissions, no payment is processed before curatorial approval.
5.3. Payment details and additional materials are requested only after acceptance.
5.4. Accepted payment methods include Stripe, bank transfer, or agreed alternatives.
5.5. For B2B services within the EU, the reverse-charge mechanism applies where a valid VAT number is provided.
5.6. For B2C services, applicable VAT is charged according to the customer’s country of residence.

6. Production Workflow (Editorial Features only)

This workflow applies exclusively to editorial features that have been formally accepted and commissioned by Munchies Art Club.

Requirements list is sent
Payment is received
Editorial work begins

Within 5–7 days:
– Research
– Writing
– Social media planning
– First draft delivery

One revision round
Final approval
Scheduling & publication
Indexing and backlinks (if part of the package)

7. Service Inclusions

Each editorial feature may include:

Curated editorial article (length depends on package - Artist in Focus)
One draft and one revision
Social media exposure where included
SEO indexing
Long-term discoverability

7.1. No Performance Guarantee

Munchies Art Club does not guarantee specific outcomes, including but not limited to reach, impressions, engagement, followers, sales, inquiries, press attention, or collector interest.

Digital visibility is subject to external factors such as platform algorithms, audience behavior, timing, and market conditions beyond our control.

The service provided is editorial and curatorial visibility, not performance-based marketing.

8. What Is NOT Included

Unless explicitly agreed, the following are not included:
Press releases
Exhibition reviews
Promotional copy
Reels or video formats
Additional drafts
Design or layout changes
Guaranteed newsletter placement
Post-publication edits

9. Add-ons

Additional services may be booked separately:

Extra revision: €40
Article update after 9+ months: 70% of original fee
Removal of all content: €50
Additional Instagram post: €25
PDF version of article: €25
Priority delivery (48h): €50
Replacing more than 5 images: €10 per image

10. Termination & Refund Policy

10.1. Termination by Munchies Art Club

If collaboration becomes impossible, 90% of the payment will be refunded.
10% is retained as an administrative fee.

10.2. Termination by the Client

Before editorial work begins: 90% refund
During editorial work: 50% refund
After completion or publication: no refund

10.3. Submission Reviews

Fees paid for Artist Submission Reviews and Exhibition Submissions are non-refundable once the review process has begun, regardless of outcome.

11. Removal of Published Content

Clients may request removal at any time.
Removal fee: €50
No refund of the original service fee.

Published content may remain part of the Munchies Art Club archive and editorial context even after active promotion ends.

12. Updates After Publication

Minor factual corrections: free
Substantial updates: 70% of original fee
No new social media or newsletter inclusion

13. Creative Control

All editorial, visual, and publication decisions remain with Munchies Art Club.
Editorial visibility does not constitute a guarantee of measurable performance or commercial success.

14. Intellectual Property

All content created by us remains our intellectual property unless explicitly agreed otherwise.
Clients may share content with credit.
Commercial reuse requires written permission.
Clients guarantee that all submitted materials are free of third-party rights.

15. Data Protection

We operate in compliance with GDPR.
Data is used solely for evaluation, communication, and project execution.
Portfolio materials submitted via external platforms are subject to the privacy policies of those providers.
Data is not sold or shared without consent.

16. Limitation of Liability

Munchies Art Club shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or economic damages, including loss of profit, loss of opportunity, or reputational impact.
Liability is limited to cases of intentional misconduct or gross negligence.

17. Force Majeure

We are not liable for delays, failures, or reduced visibility caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including platform outages, algorithm changes, technical failures, or third-party service disruptions.

18. Non-Exclusivity

Our services are non-exclusive.
Clients remain free to work with other media platforms, and we may feature similar artists, exhibitions, or themes.

19. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by Austrian law.
Exclusive jurisdiction is Vienna, Austria.

20. Final Provisions

If any clause is invalid, the remaining Terms remain effective.
We reserve the right to update these Terms with prior notice.