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A photo of Parliament from across the River Thames at dusk.

DACS responds to the Government's update on its progress on copyright and AI, highlighting initial feedback from its consultation earlier this year.

  • 18 December 2025
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Reema Selhi, Head of Policy and International at DACS, gives evidence at a recent AI and Copyright inquiry at the House of Lords.

  • 11 December 2025
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Looking back at the ways DACS have been active in and around Parliament, championing the rights of visual artists this week.

  • 5 December 2025
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UAL and Artquest representatives present their recent report findings in Parliament.

  • 28 November 2025
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Reflecting on the key advocacy initiatives that have taken place since the report last year.

  • 26 November 2025
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This week, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Visual Arts & Artists convened for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Westminster.

  • 21 November 2025
A woman wearing a red dress standing in front of a large metal cylinder as part of an old mill factory.

Jo Platt explains why supporting grassroots creatives through the Smart Fund is key to driving cultural regeneration across the UK.

  • 19 November 2025
Members of the DACS team sitting around a white circular table with postcards spread out in front of them

Reflecting on all the advocacy and policy work that DACS has been involved in so far this Autumn

  • 28 October 2025
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DACS, AOP, AOI and PICSEL release a joint statement concerning copyright, AI and artists rights.

  • 16 October 2025
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DACS made the case for UK artists and creators across 3 days at the Labour Party Conference

  • 3 October 2025
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Following the recent Board meeting and AGM, DACS officially welcomes four new members to the Board of Directors.

  • 30 September 2025
A photo of two people sitting down facing each other in the DACS office.

With Parliament in recess, we recap our recent advocacy wins, roundtables, and new government commitments for visual artists.

  • 4 August 2025

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