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Four people sitting in armchairs in front of an audience and by a screen with the graphic image for 'Income for Creatives'

Over the past few months, we have been campaigning for our 3 top policy priorities: the Smart Fund, a Freelancer Commissioner, and AI regulation that safeguards artists’ rights and livelihoods.

  • 12 November 2024
Richard Combes (ALCS), Andy Harrower (Directors UK), John Hollingworth (Actor and member of BECS), Reema Selhi (DACS) speaking to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee

The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has published the UK Government’s response to the recommendations made in the Creator Remuneration report earlier this year.

  • 4 November 2024
Labour Party Conference Cultural Creative Industries Pavilion poster

We’re taking part in the Cultural and Creative Industries Pavilion to explore new revenue streams for artists and creatives.

  • 21 August 2024
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The first in a new series of monthly Public Affairs and Policy updates, highlighting DACS' work for our members and the wider community of visual artists.

  • 7 August 2024
A photograph of an artwork installation. The work spells our the word LABOUR, using scaffolding poles.

Artist and Researcher Charlotte Warne Thomas explores the challenges of measuring and evaluating creative work, to enable visibility to policymakers.

  • 25 July 2024
Inside the UK House of Lords

House of Lords debate raised the opportunities and challenges presented by Artificial Intelligence, and its potential impacts on the economy and on society – including the Creative Industries.

  • 24 July 2024
A panting showing the word 'BREATHE' in white and pink on a blue background.

Here's a round up the key Manifesto pledges from the 7 largest parties, that are likely to have an impact on visual artists, the wider visual arts sector, and the Creative Industries as a whole.

  • 21 June 2024
A number of people around a table discussing in a white room.

We were joined by the Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Thangam Debbonaire MP and a broad range of organisations representing the interests of visual artists and the wider visual arts sector.

  • 17 May 2024
A fox sitting on a bench

Artist Adele Morse talks about her experience of copyright infringement and her hopes about the future of artists' rights.

  • 26 April 2024
three people looking at an artists' book. The person in the middle is holding the book open.

CMS Committee Chair meets artists, as a pivotal new report on creator remuneration is published

  • 12 April 2024
A photograph of 5 people sitting on a stage, in front of a red background, that reads LABOUR CREATIVES

DACS welcomes Labour Party’s Pledge to support the creative industries.

  • 15 March 2024
A woman in an art studio working on geometric clay sculptures

We want to hear from you about your earnings, and how you generate income.

  • 7 March 2024

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