MFPA
In 1992, the MFPA artists opened the MFPA Gallery at Selborne in Hampshire. It is the only full-time dedicated gallery for exhibiting the work of disabled artists and, from its inception, it has been a policy to encourage the exhibition of the work of all disabled artists, not just of the Association. The gallery is permanently staffed by Tom, who often paints there, and is on hand (well foot actually) to assist members of the public who wish to buy originals or prints, or just view the paintings and find out more about the artists.
The Gallery . . .
As well as housing a permanent exhibition of works from many of the Association's artsist the Gallery also, from time to time, has special exhibitions around just one or two of the artists and their work. Very often the artists may be in the gallery to talk to members of the public and to paint. The exhibitions often attract well known personalities.
The gallery is near the town of Alton, and close to the house, gardens and museum of Gilbert White the famous 18th century naturalist, who wrote "A Natural History of Selborne". Admission to the MFPA Gallery is free and it is open all year round Tuesday to Sunday, apart from January.A free information service has been set up at the gallery, which interested members of the public can join. They receive a regular newsletter about the organisation and its members and catalogues of all forthcoming exhibitions in the UK both at Selborne and other venues. The Association, whilst not being a charity itself, has contributed to many charities over the years. The MFPA has established an educational trust with two artist members among the trustees, in order to make significant donations to aid the education of disabled children in the arts. The activities of the Trust are dealt with from time to time in the MFPA Newsletter.