Access

Art for Wellbeing

At the Gallery
First Saturday of every month
2–4pm
Wheelchair Accessible
Event Schedule

The National Gallery invites you on a creative journey to enhance wellbeing and mental health. Each session is facilitated by Gallery staff with the support of a qualified health professional.

This monthly initiative combines discussion, artmaking and a simple word exercise with a poetic outcome in response to three works of art on display. Participants form into smaller groups to enable conversation and collaboration.

Artmaking is a powerful tool for alleviating the impacts of physical and mental illness.

You may find the getting here page helpful.

Please contact access@nga.gov.au or +61 2 6240 6777 if you require any further information or assistance.

Free, bookings essential.

Art for Wellbeing is made possible by the National Gallery’s Access Partner the Lansdowne Foundation.

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