[1][2] ACS manages copyright and administers the collection and distribution of ARR throughout the UK and EEA on behalf of its member artists.
Formed as a Community Interest Company, ACS operates solely for the benefit of their member artists.
Any surplus income is used to benefit member artists and to support various art prizes and bursaries (for details of these please contact the office).
[citation needed] Artist's Resale Right was introduced in the UK in February 2006 under Directive (European Union) 2001/84.
It entitles artists and their beneficiaries to a royalty from the commercial resale of an original work of art when the sale price reaches or exceeds the sterling equivalent of €1,000.