What is DACS?
Established by artists for artists, DACS is a not-for-profit visual artists’ rights management organisation.
Passionate about transforming the financial landscape for visual artists through innovative new products and services, we act as a trusted broker for 180,000 artists worldwide.
Founded over 30 years ago, DACS is a flagship organisation that campaigns for artists’ rights, championing their sustained and vital contribution to the creative economy.
We collect and distribute royalties to visual artists and their estates through Payback, Artist's Resale Right, Copyright Licensing and Artimage.
In 2022, we paid £16.4 million in royalties to over 82,000 artists and estates.
Established by artists for artists, DACS is a not-for-profit visual artists’ rights management organisation.
Copyright © 2023. All Rights Reserved. The Design and Artists Copyright Society is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company number 1780482. Registered office: 33 Old Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6AA, England.