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Artist’s Resale Right
With Artist’s Resale Right (ARR), creators get a royalty payment when their work is resold by a gallery or art dealer.
Payback
Payback is a scheme which pays artists annual royalties when their artworks have been published in UK books, magazines or on TV.
Licensing
We help artists and creators earn from their work through licensing it for reproduction – for example in adverts and as merchandise.
License an artwork
Are you looking to licence artwork? Find out how we can help you set up a licensing agreement. We have a direct connection with artists, creators and their estates, and can access over 100,000 copyright holders to set up licensing agreements. We also provide high-resolution image files for work by over 400 artists and creators through Artimage, our imagebank. Many of these are pre-approved for licensing.
McGaw. © The Estate of Patrick Caulfield. All Rights Reserved, DACS.
Collaborating with DACS on licensing an exclusive range of special edition artist prints has been a seamless and highly rewarding experience. It has enabled us to showcase remarkable art and support artists while delivering unique and exceptional prints to our customers.
Founder - King & McGaw
Advocacy
DACS recommends 3 policy actions the UK Government can take, at minimal to no cost, to support the UK's visual artists:
- Establish the Smart Fund
- Include visual artists in considered regulation of AI
- Establish and appoint a Freelancer Commissioner.
Artists' rights are essential for sustaining artistic practice, enriching culture, and significantly contributing to the UK's £126 billion creative industries. DACS is committed to guiding artists through an evolving landscape, setting new standards, and continually protecting and promoting their rights.
DACS CEO
News, events and insights
Read about our advocacy, campaigning, events and insights from artists, industry experts and more.
