Education

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Education programs

 

Programs for:

• Teachers
• Students
• Youth
• Family
• Special needs :
  Programs for students with special needs can be developed in consultation with Gallery Education staff. Specialised programs have been developed for groups of gifted and talented students. A braille map and a large-print brochure on the Sculpture Garden are now available.
  Accessibility at the NGA
• Upcoming education events
• Summer Art Scholarship
• Study sessions
  Morning or afternoon study sessions of up to two-and-a-half hours can be arranged. A study session may comprise a slide introduction to an exhibition, a discussion tour, research in small groups, practical work – anything to encourage a more intensive study of a topic. Contact the Gallery by email by email at education@nga.gov.au or phone on +61 2 6240 6519.
• Study days
  Study days are conducted by Gallery Educators and are tailored to link the Gallery visit to classroom studies and curricula across all key learning areas. Study days can last up to half a day and may include tours, workshops, slide talks and films. Cost $3 per student. Bookings in advance are essential. Contact the Gallery by email by email at education@nga.gov.au or phone on +61 2 6240 6519.

Education Collections

• Frances Derham collection
  The Gallery has an extensive collection of children's art donated over the years 1976–1986 by the artist and art educator Frances Derham. Throughout her life Frances Derham combined a steady output of paintings and drawings with a deep involvement in the art education of pre-school and disabled children. In the course of her career she travelled widely and built up a collection of thousands of children's drawings and paintings from many parts of the world.

• The Wolfenshohn gift suitcase kits
  The Elaine and Jim Wolfensohn gift enables people from all around Australia to discover and handle treasured objects. Made possible by Jim Wolfensohn, the Australian-born former president of the World Bank, the gift comprises three art-filled suitcases and The 1888 Melbourne Cup, touring to schools, libraries, community centres, regional galleries and nursing homes. The idea of the suitcase kits is to give to people a chance to handle and appreciate original works of art by contemporary artists as well as works from other cultures and times.