About
About Artists Rights Society
Founded in 1987, ARS is the preeminent champion for visual artists in the United States. We make it clear, simple, and legal for brands, companies and projects to license the works of our 120,000+ members from around the globe.
History
Artists Rights Society was established by Dr. Theodore Feder in 1987 at the invitation of the national visual artists’ rights societies of France.
Teams
Our dedicated and knowledgable team of licensing professionals are here to help you obtain a license and achieve your vision.
Affiliations
ARS is proud to be affiliated with 40+ international organizations that promote and protect our members in their respective territories.
About Artist Rights Society
APPROACH
With our licensing expertise, we guide you through the often opaque process of copyright and intellectual property clearance. In service of our mission, we offer our members legal support, advocacy, educational outreach, relationship-building and product development.
POSITION
We apply a two-pronged approach to our strategy — protection and promotion. We protect artists by advocating for their rights and promote our members by partnering with organizations that aim to celebrate their work through thoughtful collaborations.
ECOSYSTEM
As the premier authority on intellectual property and copyright for the visual arts in the US, we function as a nexus between the vast and active network of artists, museums, scholars, galleries, journalists, and commercial collaborators
