Education Program

Griffith Regional Art Gallery is committed to providing enriching and unique opportunities for students and teachers to engage with visual arts. Our facility allows students and teachers to view artwork up close developing a more comprehensive meaning of scale, texture and processes. Students are encouraged to engage with the work using their imagination, interpreting meaning, critiquing and forming an appreciation for the work and/or artist.

We are happy to work with educators and cater to the needs of their students, contact us to discuss what the Gallery can offer or learn more below.

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Overview

Griffith Regional Art Gallery is committed to providing enriching and unique opportunities for students and teachers to engage with visual arts. Our facility allows students and teachers to view artwork up close developing a more comprehensive meaning of scale, texture and processes. Students are encouraged to engage with the work using their imagination, interpreting meaning, critiquing and forming an appreciation for the work and/or artist.

We are happy to work with educators and cater to the needs of their students, contact us to discuss what the Gallery can offer or learn more below.

Teacher resources for 2024 exhibitions:
Lost in Palm Springs Education Resource Kit
JamFactory ICON Jessica Loughlin: of light Education Resource Kit
Operation Art Student Workshops & Professional Learning Day


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Secondary school program

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GRAG offers direct experience with the arts and is able to present targeted education programs and activities linked to curriculum outcomes for secondary school students.

In 2024, these will include:

  • Guided Exhibition Tours – covering Art History or Art Theory themes related to current exhibitions.
  • Skills Development Workshops – hands-on workshops in drawing or techniques utilised in the exhibitions.
  • HSC Workshops - to support students in development and presentation of their major works.

Exhibition based activities

Curriculum Links: Critical and Historical Studies of Art, Science & Environment, Intercultural Understanding, Personal and Social Capability, Creative Thinking, Ethical & Cultural Understanding, Visual Art.

Guided exhibition tours and artist talks

Select from our list of exhibitions and book a group of students for a guided exhibition tour.
Cost: nil Maximum: 25 students
Tours must be booked a minimum of one week in advance and are dependent on staff availability.

Curated exhibition presentation

Gallery staff can prepare tailored look & learn art presentations, addressing themes and issues raised by the exhibition, or linked to curriculum outcomes.
Cost: $5 per student Maximum: 25 students

Art workshops

Curriculum Link: Artmaking
Griffith Regional Art Gallery can offer one hour hands-on arts activities for students in Years 7 to 12. The workshops can be offered as single activities or as a series of three sessions.
Materials supplied. All workshops must be arranged at least 2 weeks in advance.

Exhibition based art activity

Students will take inspiration from the current exhibition, with an activity referencing colour theory, design and composition, and also techniques used in the development of the artwork.
Cost: $15 per student Maximum: 25 students

HSC workshops

Please contact the Gallery to discuss tailored HSC workshops specific to your student’s needs.

people viewing art

Primary school program

There are so many ways of seeing and making sense of our world. A visit to our Gallery offers direct experience with the arts, and invites your students to investigate ideas and concepts, create and play.

GRAG is able to offer targeted education programs and activities, linked to curriculum outcomes, for students from Foundation to Year 6.

In 2024, these will include:

  • Guided Exhibition Tours
  • Skills Development Workshops

Please check out our Exhibition Program and plan a visit – we are happy to discuss exhibitions from various angles to stimulate critical and creative thinking while addressing your arts curriculum. And for a small fee, we can develop a hands-on, custom-made session together.

Exhibition based activities

Curriculum Links: Visual Art, creativity, the Arts, Ethical & Intercultural understanding, society & environment.

Guided exhibition tours and artist talks

Select from our list of exhibitions and book in a group of students for a guided exhibition tour.
Cost: nil Maximum: 25 students
Tours must be booked a minimum of one week in advance and are dependent on staff availability.

Curated exhibition presentation

Gallery staff can prepare tailored look & learn art presentations, addressing themes and issues raised by the exhibition, or linked to curriculum outcomes.
Cost: $5 per student Maximum: 25 students

Art workshops

Curriculum Link: Artmaking
Griffith Regional Theatre can offer one-hour hands-on arts activities for students from Foundation to Year 6.
Materials supplied. All workshops must be arranged at least 2 weeks in advance.

Exhibition based art activity

Students will take inspiration from the current exhibition, with an activity referencing colour theory, design and composition, and also techniques used in the development of the artwork.
Cost: $15 per student Maximum: 25 students

people viewing art

Pre-school program

Griffith Regional Art Gallery invites Pre-schools and Early Childhood Centres to contact us to arrange a Gallery visit and guided exhibition tour. We also offer hands-on arts activities tailored to early childhood learning and linked to learning outcomes.

  • Guided Exhibition Tours
  • Skills Development Workshops – hands-on workshops in arts and crafts.

Please check out our Exhibition Program and plan a visit – we are happy to discuss exhibitions from various angles to stimulate critical and creative thinking while addressing your arts curriculum. And for a small fee, we can develop a hands-on, custom-made session together.

Guided exhibition tours

Select from our list of exhibitions and book a group of students for a guided exhibition tour.
Cost: nil Maximum: 25 students
Tours must be booked a minimum of one week in advance and are dependent on staff availability.

Art workshops

Materials supplied. All workshops must be arranged at least 2 weeks in advance.

Exploring the exhibition

Children will be introduced to a simple art making activity linked to the techniques or themes in the current exhibition.
Cost: $10 per student. Maximum: 20 students.

Tailor-made hands-on workshops

Gallery staff can prepare tailored 30-minute guided arts activities for children aged 4 - 5 years.
Cost: $10 per student. Maximum: 20 students.

Colour my world

Children will be introduced to simple colour theory – primary and mixing colours – and explore how to use non-toxic paints in a simple guided activity.
Cost: $10 per student. Maximum: 20 students.