Student Programs

Collection

Join our specially trained Volunteer Children's Guides on a free Art Adventure Tour to introduce K-6 students to the Gallery's collections. In small groups of ten or less, students will spend one hour exploring the exciting world of art through looking, interpreting, discussing, story-telling, role-play and practical activities. Tours are specially designed to meet the outcomes of the K-6 syllabus across all the Key Learning Areas. More details...

The aim of these programs is for students to:

• engage directly with a diverse range of original art objects across the Gallery's collection
• develop a greater understanding and enjoyment of art
• formulate and articulate their own ideas and critical points of view
• explore the diverse contexts art operates within and reacts to including, spaces, places, cultures, times, histories and narratives.
• investigate the professional practice of artists as valued members of society
• experiment with and manipulate art materials and processes in their own art making
• value the diverse range of ideas and points of view contributed by others in the experience and investigation of art

Information sheets including pre- and post-visit activities are sent with confirmation of booking and can be also be downloaded from the Collection Programs page

The Gallery's education programs are further extended by Access Programs:

• students who are deaf or hearing impaired
• students who are blind or vision impaired
• students with intellectual disabilities
• gifted and talented students
• geographic, economic or culturally disadvantaged students.
  

Exhibitions

Programs for major temporary exhibitions are detailed on the gallery's bi-annual exhibition poster (May - October and November - April) which is posted to every NSW Primary School, High School and Tertiary institution.

Exhibition programs for Years K-6 include art adventure tours, workshop tours, access programs, teachers enrichment days and exhibition previews.

Teacher Professional Development:

Engage with the gallery's permanent collection and temporary exhibitions as a core resource for teaching practice and classroom programming as well as opportunities for professional networking and personal enrichment.

• Teachers Enrichment Days
• Staff Development Days
• Exhibition Previews

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These programs are also detailed on our bi-annual Exhibition Poster.

Brett Whiteley Studio:

2 Raper Street Surry Hills 2010
The Studio is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays 10am-4pm
www.brettwhiteley.org >

This gallery and studio museum provides a unique space where Years K-12 students and teachers can gain a personal insight into Australian lyrical expressionist painter, Brett Whiteley. Exhibitions change regularly and displays of the artist's sketchbooks, materials, personal memorabilia and music reveal his inspirations and illustrate his art practice.

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