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Featured Artists Coalition — UK Artist Touring Fund (UKAT)
Top-up grants up to £7,000 for UK-based artists on domestic headline tours in small to mid-sized venues.
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About this scheme
The UK Artist Touring Fund (UKAT) provides strategic top-up contributions to reduce shortfalls in artist touring budgets. Phase One distributes £125,000 from the LIVE Trust (funded by voluntary £1 ticket contributions on arena and stadium shows).
UK-based artists can apply for up to £7,000 or 40% of total eligible tour expenditure (whichever is lower). Tours must have a minimum of 3 UK headline shows in venues of 75–2,000 capacity, with at least 75% promoter-booked with guarantees. Shows must be completed by 31 October 2026.
Applicants must demonstrate a financial shortfall between tour costs and projected income. All artists, musicians, managers and crew must receive fair pay. Additional Access Fund available for access-related, caring or childcare costs.
Delivered by Featured Artists Coalition with Musicians' Union and Music Managers Forum as partners.
Eligibility
- Stages
- Production
- Formats
- Music
- Experience
- Emerging
Deadlines
- Phase One 2026 Closes 20 Mar 2026 11:59pm deadline — shows must complete by 31 Oct 2026