For Licensing Customers

  • Changes to UK copyright law allow licensing of ‘orphan’ artworks

    The UK Government has introduced a new scheme to enable the licensing of ‘orphan’ works – creative works which are still in copyright, but where the copyright owner is unknown or cannot be located. DACS continues to consult with the Government to ensure artists and estates are protected.

    3 November 2014

  • DACS, a-n and Artquest seek Director for The Artists Fund

    DACS, a-n The Artists’ Information Company and Artquest, are currently recruiting for a Director to lead and take forward The Artists Fund, a new charity which will provide small grants for visual artists in the UK. The deadline to apply is Friday 7 November 2014.

    21 October 2014

  • DACS moves to Bethnal Green, east London

    DACS has moved office to Bethnal Green, in the heart of east London, joining an ever growing hub of over 150 galleries and thousands of artists.

    20 October 2014

  • Order your copy of The New Economy of Art

    DACS and Artquest have published The New Economy of Art, a collection of new writings on value, patronage and emerging business models in contemporary visual art, with contributions from experts across the art world as well as interventions by artists Sonia Boyce, Jeremy Deller and Barbara Steveni. 

    15 October 2014

  • DACS joins Sculpture in the City debate on the ownership of art in the digital age

    DACS is speaking on a panel discussion about the ownership of art in the digital age, on Thursday 16 October 2014 at Sculpture in the City. The debate is part of Frieze London’s VIP events programme.

    10 October 2014

  • DACS' top ten art books of the past year

    It’s that time of year again. London Art Book Fair hits Whitechapel Art Gallery this Friday 26 – Sunday 28 September 2014 and to celebrate, we highlight some of the favourite books we've licensed over the past year.

    26 September 2014