News and events

International art leaders gather in London to discuss artists' rights at the CIAGP conference

DACS hosts the CIAGP annual conference, convening DACS’ sister societies from around the world, exploring global developments at the intersection of AI and IP

• 8 November 2024

DACS urges parliamentarians to maintain a strong and fair IP framework

At the British IP Day parliamentary reception in Westminster, DACS Chair Margaret Heffernan in her speech urged policy-makers and parliamentarians to maintain the UK’s strong and fair IP framework in the face of challenges from the tech sector

• 1 November 2024

DACS celebrates the power of human creativity on British IP Day at parliamentary reception

On 30 October, DACS celebrated British IP Day by emphasising the strength of human creativity, and its positive impact on economic growth at a parliamentary reception.

• 31 October 2024

Reflecting on Eduardo Paolozzi: his contribution to DACS and his lasting legacy

Adrian Barr-Smith, Trustee and Secretary of the Paolozzi Foundation reflects on Paolozzi’s influence during the early days of advocating for artists’ rights.

• 16 October 2024

How technology is transforming the art world

At The Art Market 2050 conference, artist and DACS member Adelaide Damoah discussed with Lanre Bakare, arts and culture correspondent for The Guardian, the importance of regulations to ensure transparency and compensation for artists in the context of AI training.

• 11 October 2024

Announcing the APPG for Visual Arts and Artists

APPG for Visual Arts and Artists elects new Chair and Officers

• 8 October 2024

Visual Arts organisations unite to call next Government to action

Organisations across the visual arts have come together to provide key policy recommendations for the next UK government to enact to help sustain and support the UK’s visual arts and artists.

• 28 June 2024

DACS celebrates 40 years of protecting artists' rights

Artists, gallerists and politicians come together to celebrate 40 years of promoting artists’ rights

• 7 June 2024

Venice Agendas x DACS

The first in a series of free public debates and performances programmed by Venice Agendas across the UK this November. The event featured the panel discussion 'Crossing Boundaries: The Right to Speak', followed by a reading from artist Katrina Palmer.

• 11 November 2015, 6-8pm
• DACS 33 Old Bethnal Green Road London E2 6AA

The New Economy of Art: Debate 2

Our second public debate in The New Economy of Art series. Speakers Stella Ioannou, Andrea Phillips and Ben Tufnell debated public funding and private sponsorship in visual art, and the impact of these sources of funding on artists and their practice.

• 4 March 2015, 6-8pm
• DACS 33 Old Bethnal Green Road London E2 6AA

The New Economy of Art: Debate 1

The first in a series of three public debates from DACS and Artquest to launch the book 'The New Economy of Art'. This debate focused on the place, purpose and function of art school education and its contemporary use in training a new generation of artists.

• 3 December 2014, 6-8pm
• DACS 33 Old Bethnal Green Road London E2 6AA

Instituted by Artists

This event looked at the methods and projects that artists employ to disrupt—and mimic—traditional institutional structures for their own ends, be they artistic, practical or financial.

• 13 June 2012 - 13 June 2013, 6:30-8pm
• Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL