Advocating for visual artists
Photo: Chris Waggott
A voice for visual artists
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're regularly invited to take part in parliamentary committees, discussions and inquiries.
We are:
- one of 3 secretariat organisations for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Visual Arts and Artists
- regularly in attendance at other All Party Parliamentary Groups, representing the interests of visual artists within wider discussions around copyright
- an observer on the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Intellectual Property
- 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.
