​Exposure: Opportunities for showing work in the area may be limited, so chances to develop opportunities to show work, lead workshops, etc, is both validating and necessary. The MAN allows us to help each other, to enhance the profile of the arts in the region, to draw in visitors and potential buyers. The philosophy has to be – ‘the more going on, the better for everyone’. It is not a matter of competition, it is an issue of getting as many events and people visiting as possible. This will lead to our region being known as a destination for the arts. More MAN members, more energy for events, more visitors, more buyers, more workshop participants, more artists taking part – a virtuous circle!