Election Day
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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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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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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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
Read moreThis 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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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
Read moreThis 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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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