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Foster a love of art with our range of dynamic and art-filled programs designed for all age groups. Our learning programs are designed to enrich your students’ imaginations on-site and online. We encourage students to think about and make art in new and critical ways using personal reflection, collaboration and experimentation.

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On-site creative learning can be extended with art making in the dedicated Tim Fairfax Learning Studio. Be sure to book your school program at least four weeks in advance via Book Canberra Excursions. Let us know your students’ needs so we can support their learning, including tailoring programs for students with disability. Tours and workshops are also available, designed to connect with the Australian curriculum and to enhance creative thinking in students of all ages and abilities.

For more information to bring your class to the Gallery see the Plan a School Experience page.

Online


Digital excursions and online learning resources are brings the national collection into your classroom. These programs and resources connect with the Australian curriculum and can be used to complement your onsite visit or as stand alone programs. Please book at least two weeks in advance for a digital excursion program.

For more information on the Gallery's digital programs and resources see the National Digital Learning Program page.

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To book a digital excursion or onsite program go to Book Canberra Excursions or contact us via groupbookings@nga.gov.au

For further information on programs, call +61 2 6240 6777 or email groupbookings@nga.gov.au.

To help plan for an onsite visit, see Plan a School Experience. Please read our COVID-19 Safety Plan for Visiting Groups before planning your excursion.

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Program Selection


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  • Photography Student Program

    Women in Photography

    Take a deep dive into six leading Australian women photographers

    13, 20, 27 Oct 2023, 2–3pm AEDT
    Online
    Secondary

    Audio Tour
  • First Nations Student Program

    Single Channel

    How do artists employ the medium of video to draw attention to the human body as it moves through time and space?

    Tue 14 Nov 2023, 2pm AEDT
    Online
    Secondary

    Audio Tour
  • Collection Student Program

    Art in Focus

    Learn about some of the most well-known works of art in the Gallery’s collection from Jackson Pollock’s painting Blue poles to Emily Kam Kngwarray’s The Alhalkere Suite.

    By request
    Online and Onsite
    Primary / Secondary

  • Australian Art Student Program

    Stories of Australian Art

    How do artists help us understand what it means to be Australian? Discuss a range of works by artists in the National Gallery collection.

    By request
    Online and Onsite
    Primary / Secondary

  • First Nations Student Program

    Art Ways of Learning

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    Teaching through and about culture, bringing together the voices of Australia’s First Nations communities through art.

    By request
    Online and Onsite
    Primary / Secondary


Touring Program

Host a National Gallery Art Case at your local school, library, community centre or gallery.

Art Cases
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Learning

Learning Resources

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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.

Learning

Digital Excursions

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Bring the Gallery into your classroom, with our digital excursion program, designed to spark imaginations and deepen students' understanding of art.

Collection Student Program

Self-guided visit

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Introduce your students to the National Gallery of Australia’s collection.

Learning

National Digital Learning Program

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

Learning Resources

How to Create Your Own Learning Resources

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Conference

National Visual Art Education Conference

NVAEC is a key professional development opportunity for educators working in schools, arts, health and community organisations.

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