For Young People

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Love art? Full of ideas? Be inspired and get involved in creating programs for young people with the National Gallery.

Who better to create programs for young people, than young people?!

Here at the National Gallery, we work directly with you to co-create the events and workshops that you want to see. Our youth programs enable you to lead conversations about the art, ideas and issues that are important to young people, all the while connecting you with the national collection and each other.

From artistic teens to creative young adults pursuing a career in the arts, we offer a range of programs to help you get inspired and stay connected. From the National Gallery Youth Council to Summer Art Scholarships, this is a chance to be part of a thriving creative community.

Join us for free programs and activations inspired by the art and ideas that shape the National Gallery!

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Youth Programs

Art Lab Stop Motion Animation

Art Labs

Art Live

Hear us now

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Installation view of Yayoi Kusama, THE SPIRITS OF THE PUMPKINS DESCENDED INTO THE HEAVENS 2017, purchased 2018 with the assistance of Andrew and Hiroko Gwinnett © YAYOI KUSAMA

Youth Council

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National Summer Art Scholarship

National Young Writers Program

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Sensory Sunday

Resources

If you are a student the Gallery has a range of programs and resources available to support your learning. From learning resources featuring creative activities and art making projects to on site and digital programs for school groups and opportunities for further research, there are plenty of ways to learn with art.

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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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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.

Research Library & Archives

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The Research Library & Archives is open from Monday to Friday, by appointment, except on public holidays.

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Art Weekends

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Kick back with the National Gallery and enjoy your weekend in style with art, film, storytelling and special accessible events.

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Indigenous Arts Leadership Program

One of the Gallery’s most significant commitments to First Nations cultural and professional development is the Indigenous Arts leadership program

Read Time: 9 minutes

For people with access needs

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We provide a range of free programs that are designed for and with people with disability and access needs.

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Leading the Way

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The Indigenous Arts Leadership program helps teach First Nations arts workers how to combine their custodial learnings with contemporary leadership.

Read Time: 15 minutes
Collection Display

Richard Lewer: Steve

Upcoming

From Dec 2025

Richard Lewer’s Steve is a gentle exploration of the complexity of a family coming to terms with a dementia diagnosis.

For people with disability

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Each quarter people with disabilities and their families and carers can join a small group tour of major exhibitions or the national collection.

For people who are Blind or with low vision

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A suite of access programs for people who are Blind or with low vision.

National Consultation

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The Gallery is embarking on a national consultation to help guide the development of the Indigenous Arts Leadership and Fellowship Program.

For people who are deaf or hard of hearing

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Each month join an Auslan sign-interpreted tour of major exhibitions or works of art in the Gallery’s collection.

For people who are autistic, neurodiverse, or who have social anxiety

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Sensory Sunday welcomes teens and young adults, their families and support people to the Gallery on the first Sunday of each month.