Education poster years K–6
November 2011 – April 2012
Picasso: masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris
12 Nov 2011 – 25 Mar 2012
The exhibition is co-organised by the Musée National Picasso, Paris, the Art Gallery of NSW and Art Exhibitions Australia
The Art Gallery of NSW is the only Australian venue
ENTRY FEE
$7 per student for booked school groups
Conditions apply, details on the website
Education materials
Exhibition booklet, education kit with slide show, collection connections, audio guides, children’s trail, pop-up making activity
For teachers
Showcase Picasso
Saturday 3 Dec 2011 • 9am – 12 noon
$25 (includes morning tea, entry to the exhibition and education materials)
What’s in a face? aspects of portrait photography
Until 5 Feb 2012
FREE
Education materials
Collection notes
Making sense: contemporary LA photo artists
11 Feb – 13 May 2012
FREE
Education materials
Collection notes
Art After Class
Floortalks led by educators
4.30pm Wednesdays in March
ARTEXPRESS
22 Feb – 22 Apr 2012
FREE
Art Adventure Tour
Focus on Artexpress
1 hour, Tuesdays – Fridays
10am, 11am, 12 noon or 1pm
Max 75 students per hour
Free
Education materials
Complete online resource including artworks and artist statements, curator’s insight, collection connections, exhibition walkthrough and Artexpress videos
Archibald Prize
31 Mar – 3 Jun 2012
ENTRY FEE
$7 per student for booked school groups
Art Adventure Tours
Let’s face it
Years 3–6 only
1 hour, Tuesdays – Fridays
10am, 11am, 12 noon or 1pm
Max 75 students per hour
Free with exhibition entry
Portraits from the collection
1 hour, Tuesdays – Fridays
10am, 11am, 12 noon or 1pm
Max 75 students per hour
Free
Education materials
Education kit with slideshow
Art Forum: Portraiture
Tuesday 22 May 2012, 10am – 12noon
Year 6 students
Q & A with students and art experts on the topic ‘Australian art and the Archibald prize: what makes a good portrait?’
Free (includes exhibition entry)
Coming soon
Australian Symbolism
11 May – 29 July 2012
Kamisaka Sekka: master of modern Japanese art and design
21 June – 26 August 2012
18th Biennale of Sydney: All our relations
27 June – 16 September 2012
Collection programs
Art Adventure Tours
With the children’s guides
1 hour, Tuesdays – Fridays
10am, 11am, 12 noon or 1pm
Max 75 students per hour
Free
Workshops
Asian artist workshop
Tutored by Asian artists
6 themes available
Years 3–6 only
1 hour (half-hour tour combined with half-hour workshop)
Tuesdays–Fridays
$225 per group of 15 or less
Access
Free programs and resources for students
Blind and vision impaired:
Guided sensory tours
Deaf and hearing impaired:
Auslan-interpreted discussion tours
Intellectual disabilities:
Art tour and workshop
The Brett Whiteley Studio
A unique opportunity to experience the studio and gallery of this important Australian artist
Studio Zoo Workshop
2 hours, Thursdays and Fridays
9.30–11.30am or 12.30–2.30pm
max 1 group per session
$600 per group of 30 or less
Student competitions
Artwrite
The Gallery’s student art-writing prize
Entries close Friday 18 November 2011; winners announced December 2011
Screenshot
The Gallery’s annual student photo prize
Entries close Friday 25 November 2011; winners announced December 2011
For teachers
Showcase Picasso
Saturday 3 Dec 2011
9am – 12 noon
$25 (includes morning tea, entry to the exhibition and education materials)
NEW Art Gallery of NSW Learning symposium
Thursday 8, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 March 2012
$90 per day (concessions available)
A new professional development symposium will replace Focus Fest and move to the beginning of Term 1 each year and incorporate the Artexpress Teachers Day. presentations and discussions are specifically developed for visual arts teachers, primary teachers, tertiary students and lecturers, and national and regional gallery educators.
Look out for full details on the website
K–6 enrichment day
Archibald Prize
Friday 11 May 2012
9.30am – 3pm
$85 (includes morning tea, lunch, exhibition entry, workshops and education materials)
*For the full range of exhibitions and events, visit www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
Produced by the Public Programs Department of the Art Gallery of NSW
Download K-6 education poster (PDF 516.5 KB)