International Authors Forum AGM Rome 14 March 2018

International Authors Forum AGM – Rome 14 March 2018

“Has the artist been paid? ” Contracts, the Artist’s Resale Right and other concerns Signs of prosperity: • Global art market worth US$45 bn in 2016: TEFAF Art Market Report 2017 • Visual arts contribute US$3 bn GVA to the UK economy a year: Study by EY: ‘Cultural Times: The first global map of cultural and creative industries December 2015

“Has the artist been paid? ” Contracts, the Artist’s Resale Right and other concerns DACS: the flagship UK CMO for visual artists, established in 1984 by artists for artists Our mission: championing artists’ rights and transforming their financial landscape We have distributed over £ 100 million to over 100, 000 artists

“Has the artist been paid? ” Contracts, the Artist’s Resale Right and other concerns Average Earnings in 2010 25 000 20 000 15 000 10 000 5 000 0 Fine Artist Photographer Illustrator Source: CIPPM report Copyright contracts and earnings of visual creators, 2011 Illustrator UK national median wage

“Has the artist been paid? ” Contracts, the Artist’s Resale Right and other concerns Contracts and cultural heritage institutions: No exhibitors fee for UK artists EY Cultural Times study in 2015 found: 71% of UK artists received no fee for exhibiting in galleries 59% did not even receive expenses Freely transferrable copyright and waivable moral rights Copyright is not part of unfair contract law

“Has the artist been paid? ” Contracts, the Artist’s Resale Right and other concerns Challenges: • Reasonable remuneration from cultural heritage institutions • Legal loopholes – framing • Copyright exceptions • Lack of an international Artist’s Resale Right