Advocating for Artists in Parliament
Photo: Chris Waggott
A Voice for Visual Artists in Parliament
DACS advocates for visual artists in the UK Parliament, regularly providing briefings and evidence on a range of issues affecting visual artists and their copyright. We are regularly invited to take part in parliamentary committees, discussions and inquiries.
DACS is one of 3 secretariat organisations for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Visual Arts and Artists, and regularly attends other All Party Parliamentary Groups, to represent the interests of visual artists within wider discussions around copyright.
We are an observer on the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Intellectual Property, and an active member of the Alliance for Intellectual Property. We have provided evidence at sessions held by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Artificial Intelligence.
All Party Parliamentary Group for Visual Arts and Artists
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Visual Arts and Artists has been established to provide a forum for parliamentarians to foster a deeper understanding of the issues and challenges faced by UK visual artists.
The APPG’s statement of purpose is:
To advance the understanding of how visual artists carry out their practice and develop their careers, promote the value artists and the visual arts bring to society and the UK economy, and to foster an environment in the UK in which the visual arts sector can flourish.
The APPG for the Visual Arts is jointly run by DACS, a-n and CVAN. The group is Chaired by Cat Eccles MP (Labour, Stourbridge).
Further information, including a list of current APPG officers and minutes from APPG meetings, can be found via the APPG for Visual Arts and Artists website.
