Student Programs
Permanent Collection
Guided discussion and workshop tours of the collection are a core service for the secondary audience. These engaging and informative tours are led by our specially trained Teacher-Lecturers in small groups of 15 or less.
These tours emphasise the experience of original works of art through an inquiry-based approach to learning, focusing on looking, interpreting and responding. Students develop skills in understanding and enjoying art, while formulating and articulating their own ideas and points of view with others in a direct engagement with different artworks. Generally a diverse range of artworks from across various collections are included.
- Discussion & Workshop Tours
Focus on looking, interpreting and responding; Duration 60 minutes.
Extended 90 minute Discussion Tours are available for Years 11-12.
Workshop Tours are a practical extension of the Discussion Tours (duration 90 minutes).
Further information >
- Studio Sessions
Focus on experiences in art-making practice within the Gallery as a studio setting. Duration 120 minutes. Further information >
Accessible programs are available for students who are deaf, hearing impaired or visually impaired.
Temporary Exhibitions
The Art Gallery provides education programs for temporary exhibitions, for students from years K-12 and for teachers. Programs for years 7-12 include study mornings, study days and studio sessions. Further information >
Temporary exhibitions are also detailed on our bi-annual Education Poster (posted to every school in NSW/ACT), which highlights temporary exhibitions and associated education programs.
- Study Mornings
Introductions, investigations and interpretations of major temporary exhibitions. Usually take the form of slide talks and may incorporate a video or performance.
- Study Days
An intensive look at the themes and ideas of temporary exhibitions. Includes an introductory lecture, exhibition tour, workshops and, where possible, talks by artists.
- Studio Sessions
Focus on art making with a link to key ideas and art making practices of artists in temporary exhibitions.
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper Street Surry Hills 2010
This gallery and studio museum provides a unique space where students can gain a personal insight into Australian lyrical expressionist painter, Brett Whiteley. Further information >
Teacher Professional Development
Engage with the Gallery's permanent collection and temporary exhibitions as a resource for teaching practice and classroom programming. These are detailed on our bi-annual Exhibition Poster
- Focus Fest
- Teachers' Days
- Teachers' Previews
Further information about professional development >
These are also detailed on our bi-annual Education Poster.
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