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Election Day

New Associate Members 2022

MAFA are delighted to announce our new associate members 2022: Linda Brill, Jen Orpin, Terry Rushworth, Jayne Pellington, Dawn Limbert and Peter Macaulay.

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Awards

MMU Graduate Prizewinners 2021

MAFA awards four prizes to Manchester School of Art 2021 graduates; Sophie Smorczewski, Zoe Steele, Michael Parry-Thomas and Annebelle Roberts.

July 06th, 2021

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Election Day

New Associate Members

This year we had an incredible response to MAFA’s call out for new associate members with more applications than we have ever received.

June 01st, 2021

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Project

Painting during Lockdown

We catch up with MAFA artist Gerry Halpin who tells us what it has been like to paint during lockdown and the effects of the pandemic on his work.

April 13th, 2021

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Doule Tap to Like by Peter Davis showing teenage girl looking at her mobile phone

Featured Artist: Peter Davis

This month’s featured artist is Peter Davis. Peter is currently showing his painting Wetin dey in this year’s John Moores Painting Prize exhibition.

March 16th, 2021

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Project

Social Media Top Tips: Hashtags and Tags

Today we’re looking at some more top tips to get your social media skills polished and your artist’s profile looking professional.

February 12th, 2021

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Featured Artist: Michael Ashcroft

This month’s featured artist is Michael Ashcroft. We’re catching up with him to find out about why he became a painter as well as his future plans after Covid.

January 26th, 2021

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Project

Art in the Park

MAFA members Anthony Ratcliffe and Julia Midgley are currently working on an exciting new project, Art in the Park.

January 26th, 2021

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Project

Social media tips: Week One

Social media is a crucial tool for artists who want to promote their artwork. We’re sharing some top tips.

January 19th, 2021

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Shortcut to Leicester Square by Michael Ashcroft

Awards

Alan Gourley Memorial Award

MAFA member Michael Ashcroft has been awarded The Alan Gourley Memorial Award for his painting by the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.

December 07th, 2020

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Jane Braithwaite

Talk

Equus Film and Arts Festival

MAFA artist Jane Braithwaite has recently taken part in the Equus Film and Arts Festival, hosted from Lexington, Kentucky in the USA

November 16th, 2020

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Project

Featured Artist: John Hewitt

This month’s featured artist is John Hewitt. We’re catching up with him to find out more about his latest project focusing on Manchester’s homeless community.

November 10th, 2020

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Exhibition

John Moores Painting Prize Exhibition

‘Wetin dey’ a painting by MAFA artist Peter Davis has been selected for the John Moores Painting Prize exhibition.

November 10th, 2020

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Awards

Hannah Fawcett winner of MAFA’s Graduate Painting Award

This week we’re exploring the artwork of MMU graduate Hannah Fawcett, winner of MAFA’s painting award.

August 18th, 2020

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Project

Call Out: Online Exhibition

Call Out to MAFA artists: MAFA is planning an online exhibition of members artwork. This online exhibition will go live during September 2020.

August 03rd, 2020

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Project

Painting in Lockdown

Take a look at this film about Lockdown painting created by MAFA member Ian Mood commissioned by Stoke On Trent Cultural Education Partnership.

July 27th, 2020

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Awards

MMU Graduate Awards

MAFA is keen to support and encourage new artists and has traditionally awarded prizes to Manchester School of Art graduate students.

July 07th, 2020

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