For Artists

  • Jade Sarson: Why I'm signed up to Payback

    We chat to illustrator and comic artist, Jade Sarson, who claimed Payback royalties for the first time last year. She tells us what she plans to spend this year’s royalties on...

    21 August 2014

  • DACS’ Annual Review 2013 shows growth in payments to visual artists

    DACS has published its Annual Review 2013. Building on the successes of previous years, the organisation continues to grow and evolve, with more artists and estates benefitting from royalties than ever before.

    15 August 2014

  • James O Jenkins: Why I'm signed up to Payback

    We chat to London-based photographer, James O Jenkins, who has been claiming royalties through Payback for the past few years. He reveals what he spent his last royalty on and shares some useful know-how for first-time applicants.

    13 August 2014

  • DACS strives to protect visual artists’ livelihoods in face of changes to UK copyright

    The UK Government has passed new exceptions to copyright law, despite lobbying efforts by DACS and rights organisations across the creative industries against some of the changes. We continue to collaborate closely with the copyright community, as well as monitor the progress of the changes to ensure visual artists’ incomes are protected.

    12 August 2014

  • Public votes in Caulfield, Hoyland and Nicholson for UK’s largest art exhibition

    Paintings by DACS artists Patrick Caulfield, John Hoyland and Ben Nicholson have been voted for by the public to appear on thousands of billboards across the UK for Art Everywhere. They join a line-up of 25 artworks which will flood the UK’s streets from 21 July to 31 August 2014.

    17 July 2014

  • Apply to Payback by 4 August to win art and photography materials

    To celebrate the launch this year’s Payback scheme, DACS is offering all eligible applicants the chance to win up to £250 in vouchers from Metro Imaging and Jackson's Art Supplies if they apply online by 4 August 2014.

    7 July 2014