7-12 programs specifically address the New South Wales Stage 4-6 Visual Arts Syllabi. Selected programs also address other syllabi where noted. 7-12 Introductory · 7-10 Gallery Focus · 7-10 Syllabus Focus
11-12 Gallery Focus · 11-12 Syllabus Focus · 11-12 Study After Hours NEW 7-12 Introductory Introducing the Gallery
Get to know your Gallery. Become familiar with the history of the Gallery and the breadth of the Collections in a fun and informative way. Engaging Australia Aboriginal Studies, History
Discover the changing images and stories of Australian art and social history including contact and colonisation to Federation, turn of the century to 1914 and during and between the World Wars to present time. Asian Art
Myriad Visions
See under Asian art > Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art
Yiribana: Tracking Diversity. See under Aboriginal art >
7-10 Gallery Focus Teachers may recommend a specific focus. Looking and Interpreting English, History
Stop, look and respond. Engage with original works of art through observation, interpretation and discussion. Enrich your visual arts knowledge while developing visual literacy, critical skills and vocabulary. Telling Stories English
Students are encouraged to approach art in a fun and imaginative way, representing their responses through creative storytelling, improvisation and role-play, stimulated by original works of art What is Contemporary Art?
Be challenged by the ideas of contemporary art. Discover meaning in this sometimes complex world through engaging with artworks and reflecting on what art might or could be. Navigating Art - Moving Between Cultures History, Languages, Asian Studies
Visual art represents and reflects a culture and in turn a culture influences and inspires visual art. Explore the Gallery's collection and the relationship between art and cultures over time and history. Uncover the ways art and a particular culture have contributed to Australia. Teachers may select a cultural focus: Italian, German, French or Japanese.
7-10 Syllabus Focus People
Read the portrait. Discover the ways in which artists have represented human form, identity and character over time. Objects
The importance of things. Look at objects and investigate how they become invested with personal, cultural, social and symbolic significance. Framing in the Works
Identify, define and apply. Examine artworks using the syllabus frames: subjective, cultural, structural, and postmodern. Apply your knowledge and develop your own interpretation and point of view. Agents of Art (Available from 2005)
Uncover the often mysterious agents of the Conceptual Framework: artwork, artist, audience and world, and decode their relationships and influence on one another. Who or what are you? Body Builders
Investigate how artists build their art practice through ideas and materials over time. With reference to selected artists in the collection, come to grips with the body of work.
11-12 Gallery Focus Looking and Interpreting History, English
View, discuss and respond to a range of artworks. Consider how and what is communicated, consider meaning and context and investigate approaches for interpretation and analysis. Teachers may request a specific focus. The Role of the Museum History, English
What is the role of the museum in establishing, maintaining and challenging cultural values? Consider the history and development of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Investigate the principles of selection, order and display that underpin the collections. Consider how collections of artworks in galleries can communicate an individual's point of view or a society's narrative through time. The Contemporary Challenge
Explore the world of contemporary art. Increase your knowledge and sharpen your critical skills. Discuss the ideas, issues, theories and changing contexts of a selection of artworks from the late 20th century. Photomedia
Consider the diverse nature of contemporary photographic practice and discuss relevant issues and theories. Includes access to the Prints and Drawings Study room. Teachers may request a specific focus. All Discussion Tours 60 minutes
$127.50 per group of 15 students or less
Researching the Library
A brief introduction for students and teachers of all disciplines to the Gallery's Research Library and Archive as a key resource for historical and critical research. Guided by Library staff, learn about the extensive material available, how to locate it and use it effectively for researching the fine arts. Duration 30 minutes
15 students or less per group
FREE
11-12 Syllabus Focus The Conceptual Framework
Define the terms: artwork, artist, world and audience, and explore their inter-relationships. Investigate the artist's relationship to the world as evidenced in their artworks. Discuss the diverse and changing role of the artist in society. Consider how the meaning of artworks is established and the role played by the audience. Frames of Reference
Build your students' confidence in articulating responses and developing an informed point of view to both historical and contemporary artworks using the frames as tools of analysis. The Stuff of Art
Investigate the artwork as a real object. Consider the artist's use of materials. Discuss the artwork's physical properties, its impact, historical origins and how the use of materials contributes to the meaning of the artwork. Body of Work
Consider the concept of the body of work with reference to selected artists in the collection. Discuss the development of ideas and processes over time and place. Teachers may request a specific focus. Art-Write History, English
An extended 90-minute workshop tour with structured writing exercises. Investigate the skills and practices of the art historian and critic. Compose, compare and present written responses to artworks on the Gallery floor. Bring VAPD. Teachers may request a specific focus from the 11-12 Syllabus tours. All Discussion Tours 60 minutes
$127.50 per group of 15 students or less
11-12 Study After Hours Wednesdays until 8.30pm
Having trouble organising excursions to the Gallery during normal school hours? Consider using the Gallery's education programs and Research Library after hours. Then stay on and introduce students to the Gallery's nightlife during the very popular Art After Hours (see p. 23) on Wednesday evenings, presenting a range of perspectives on enjoying and interpreting art. (Study After Hours does not include Student Study Mornings, Artist Workshops or Brett Whiteley Studio Programs). | 
