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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.

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'Quarry' by Lorna Green

Awards

‘Quarry’ – By Lorna Green

“Quarry” 2017-2019, by Lorna Green with music by Julia Harding is a sculpture/video/music installation about four aspects of Endon Quarry in Kerridge, Macclesfield.   Filmed over 12 months, the videos:- ‘Machines Story’, ‘Quarry Landscape’, Birds, Bees

June 12th, 2019

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MAFA Members involved in the selection process

Election Day

Nine New Members Elected to Manchester Academy Of Fine Art

The annual selection day for viewing the work of applicants who aspire to be members of the Academy took place on Saturday 1st June at the Bolton Arena.

June 11th, 2019

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Sky Arts Landscape Artist Of The Year 2019

Landscape Artist of the Year 2019 Landscape Artist of the Year offers you the chance to win a £10,000 commission for a British institution’s permanent collection and £500 of art materials from Cass Art. Landscape Artist

April 18th, 2019

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Awards

MAFA President, Gerry Halpin MBE MAFA, Presents Awards To Graduate Students At MMU

The Academy President presented this years awards on 14th June 2018 at the MMU.

June 15th, 2018

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New Members - artwork by David Barrow

Welcome to MAFA’s New Members – 2018

This is a list of the successful newly elected members from the selection process of 21st April 2018: David Barrow Jane Braithwaite Lucy Collins Manfredi Angela Hall Shaun Smyth Herbert Yates

May 03rd, 2018

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New Light Prize Exhibition

Preview

New Light Prize Exhibition

New Light and Huddersfield Art Gallery  invite you and your guests to the Preview of the New Light Prize Exhibition A chance to see some of the North’s finest artists in one of the North’s finest galleries.

February 24th, 2018

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Don McKinley from the Guardian Newspaper

Don McKinlay

Don McKinlay’s obituary has appeared in the Guardian newspaper and can be read on line if you follow the link.

December 20th, 2017

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Buy Art Fair 2017

Buy Art Fair 2017, 27th – 29th October

Buy Art Fair 2017, 27-29 October at Manchester Central Celebrating ten years of the North’s favourite art fair. See thousands of pieces of art from one hundred exhibiting galleries and artists. Now recognised as one of

October 19th, 2017

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Notice for Artists Benevolent Fund by MAFA steward

MAFA’s AGBI Steward’s Post

Did you know that MAFA have an ‘Artists General Benevolent Institution’ steward?

September 21st, 2017

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Awards

Manchester Academy of Fine Arts Graduate Awards 2017

Manchester Academy of Fine Arts Graduate Awards 2017   After a fascinating journey through the studios and galleries of MMU School of Art on Friday June 9th David Edwards, Peter Davis Chris, Lawson and myself, guided

July 16th, 2017

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Brian Bradshaw – 1923 to 2016

Brian Bradshaw Prix de Rome, ARE, ARCA, MAFA (1951) We are sad to be informed of the death of long time Member Brian Bradshaw in November 2016 aged 93 years. As Professor of Fine Art at

May 27th, 2017

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'A Bird Tree' courtesy of Brian Bradshaw Foundation

Brian Bradshaw Prix de Rome, ARE, ARCA, MAFA (1951)

We are sad to be informed of the death of long time Member Brian Bradshaw in November 2016 at the age of 93 years…

May 25th, 2017

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2017 MAFA members exhibition

17th February 2017 – Members Work Prepared for 2017 Spring Exhibition

Manchester Academy Of Fine Art 2017 Spring Exhibition Opening At Stockport Memorial Art Gallery From 25th February To 11th April and the members of MAFA are looking forward to another successful exhibition at Stockport Memorial Art Gallery.

February 17th, 2017

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2017 Council Meeting For MAFA Membership Applications

Apply to become a member of MAFA. This years MAFA membership elections take place at Manchester School Of Art on 25th March. These are extracts from the Application Form which you can download using the button

February 17th, 2017

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2016 Selection meeting for new MAFA members

How To Apply To Become A Member Of MAFA

The next  MAFA membership selection process will take place at Manchester School Of Art on Saturday 21st April 2018. Manchester Academy of Fine Arts is currently inviting applications for membership from experienced practising artists.

February 17th, 2017

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John McCombs – MAFA President 2008 to 2015

John McCombs was MAFA President between 2008 and 2015 John’s gallery at 12 King St, Delph, Saddleworth is open every day except Monday and full details can be found on his website 

February 06th, 2017

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