Educator Programs

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Installation view of Danie Mellor, Mamu/Ngadjon peoples, Landstory, 2018, (detail), purchased with the assistance of Penelope Seidler, Dr Michael Martin, Elizabeth Popovski, the Late Peter Sharp, Lesley Fisk, Julian and Annie Beaumont and the Members Acquisition Fund 2019

Connect and get inspired. Access our professional development programs to find ideas and support your teaching needs.

Discover the many ways we support your teaching practice. Connect with the Gallery’s education team and with fellow teachers. Hear artists, curators and other educators talk about our exhibitions and collections, and how to connect the art within them to your students’ learning.

We run teacher exclusives and professional learning, on site and online. Sessions include workshops, tours and exclusive exhibition viewings, all developed with the Australian curriculum in mind.

For further information, email learning@nga.gov.au.

  • Conference

    National Visual Art Education Conference

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    The National Visual Art Education Conference is Australia’s only national education conference dedicated to visual art.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

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Summer Scholarship

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Adriane Boag writes on the 2021 Summer Scholarship Program

Young People

National Summer Art Scholarship
15 – 22 Jan 2023

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Kickstart your professional career in the arts with this esteemed and exciting summer scholarship opportunity.

Talks & Lectures /  Video

Hugh Ramsay Symposium - Fullerton - His Life and Work

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Published 05 June 2015

Plan a school experience

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Preparing for your onsite visit will ensure a more rewarding experience for all — we offer guidance on what to do before, during and after you visit.

Educator Program

Ever Present: First Peoples Art of Australia
Online Teacher Professional Learning

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Online professional learning session for primary and secondary school teachers.

Australian Art /  Video

Hugh Ramsay Exhibition Tour

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Published 31 March 2020

Take a virtual tour through the Hugh Ramsay exhibition.