FAC announces its first beneficiaries of UKAT fund

The UK sector body will fund 211 shows from 26 artists with a total injection of £125,000 (€144,000)

News By Ciaran Donnelly | 24 April 2026

Some of the beneficiaries of the round one fundding © Featured Artists Coalition

The UK’s Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) has announced the allocation of its first tranche of funding raised through the UK Artist Touring Fund (UKAT fund), with 211 tour dates from 26 artists set to receive support across the country.

The events will be the beneficiaries of a total of £125,000 (€144,000) out of the UKAT fund, which is administered by FAC and granted by the LIVE Trust. The first round of shows to receive support are all occurring before 31 October 2026.

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