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Our range of diverse learning resources includes ‘look, think, create’ activities, audio and video components, art making projects and much more. Learn about artists, exhibitions or themes, and get hands-on with creative projects. All our resources have cross-curriculum learning outcomes. See Art from Home for creative activities for the whole family.


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  • First Nations

    Ever Present: First Peoples Art of Australia
    Learning Resource

    a bright orange, black, red and white dot painting. There is a figure with lots of legs, like a spider, and many circles above and below.

    Primary and Secondary Learning Resource

  • Australian Art

    Skywhales: Patricia Piccinini

    Primary Learning Resource

  • Australian Art

    Know My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 to Now

    Painting of woman drawing on a bathroom mirror with red lipstick

    Secondary Learning Resource

  • First Nations

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Lesson Plan

    Landscape watercolour painting of Australian country with large gum tree on the left

    Primary and Secondary Learning Resource

  • Australian Art

    Spowers & Syme

    Primary Learning Resource

  • International Art

    Jackson Pollock's Blue poles
    Learning Resource

    Primary Learning Resource

  • Contemporary Art

    Terminus: Jess Johnson and Simon Ward

    Futuristic staircase digital world

    Secondary Learning Resource

  • Australian Art

    Spowers & Syme

    Secondary Learning Resource

Create Your Own


Jacopo Tintoretto. ‘The origin of the Milky Way’. c. 1575. © The National Gallery, London.

Designed to accompany the Botticelli to Van Gogh exhibition and audio tour is a learning resource tool featuring a selection of masterpieces that have defined Western art history. With creative and critical thinking exercises for each painting, you can develop and share your own selections or use one of the four theme-based selections curated by the Gallery’s Education team.

When you create a selection of works especially for your classes your tailored selection will be sent to you via an email which gives you the option to share, edit, view as a slideshow and download images.

How To Guide Create your Selection

Our curated theme selections include ‘Look, Think & Create’ provocations and relate to the Australian Curriculum.

  • The Birth of Modern Art
    • slideshow
  • Picturing the Industrial and Imperial World
    • slideshow
  • The Renaissance: Power and Art
    • slideshow
  • Technology and Art
    • slideshow

Student Programs

Enrich your students’ imaginations on site and online

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First Nations Lead Artistic Educator
NGA Level 5
Position Number 6103
$72,262 – $77,529 per annum
Ongoing – Part-time

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Applications close midnight Sunday, 19 June 2022

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Two people sit and draw while two others stand within a large full-room installation made of brightly coloured fabric and poles

Discover the All of our learning experiences are inclusive and accessible on site, online and on tour, created for of art and ignite your imagination.

Learning

National Digital Learning Program

Secondary school aged girl looking through through a mirrored box window as part of an installation.

The National Digital Learning Program connects learners and educators to the National Gallery's collection and exhibitions from wherever you are.

First Nations

Body Language learning web resource

A black and white photograph of a man in body paint

Learning Resource for all school levels

For Adults

In a large galley space a woman examines a wall of framed and bright posters

Creative learning is a life-long pursuit. With our range of learning opportunities, you’re sure to find the perfect spark for your imagination.

Student Programs

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Foster a love of art with our range of dynamic and art-filled programs designed for all age groups.

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