The Manning Avenue Free Studio (MAFS) advances the development of the arts through its Artist Coop. MAFS’s Artist Coop is a community of visual artists. MAFS advocates for the artist Coop by promoting the members, presenting member exhibits, making member art available, introducing the members to current commercial opportunities and services, and nurturing the development of emerging artists. Membership is by invitation only.

The current members are:

• Myra Barton
• Freddie Bennett
• Shawn Budden
• Thomas Budden
• Eric Champagne
• David Dixon
• Hendrick Gil
• Lincoln King
• Walter McNeil