We are celebrating 150 years of public education in Victoria and Victorian teachers. Join teachers in the Gallery for free pop-up discussions and drop-by activities inspired by artworks spanning more than 150 years. Get creative, share ideas, and gain new perspectives on art and learning. Everyone is welcome!
This event is presented in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training. Teaching programs at the NGV have been supported by the Department of Education and Training in Victoria for over 70 years and have engaged more than four million students. We cannot wait to welcome the wider community to experience creative learning in the Gallery and to celebrate the rich history of public learning in Victoria.
Let’s get philosophical
11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
15 minutes of philosophy fun. Explore artworks that challenge traditional definitions of art using ideas from famous philosophers to spark critical and creative thinking and discussion about art and life.
15 minute sculpture challenge
11.15am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm
Add another dimension to looking at art. Create a 3-dimensional response to an artwork using an assortment of unexpected materials.
Pop-up poetry
11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm
Everyone’s a poet! Spend 15 minutes listening to and writing short form poetry inspired by artworks.
Creative Connections
11.45am, 12.45pm, 1.45pm, 2.45pm
A 15-minute creative thinking work-out connecting mystery objects with artworks. Discover how unexpected connections spark conversation and new ways of looking at art.
Mass Drawing
Drop-by anytime between 11am–3pm
Mass 2016-17 is a sculptural installation of 100 oversized skulls by artist Ron Mueck. Join us en masse for drawing activities inspired by this dramatic installation.
iPad iDraw
Drop-by anytime between 11am–3pm
Get creative with pixels. Experiment with digital drawing tools on an iPad to explore new ways of creatively responding to works in the NGV Collection.
Share your experience
What’s your most memorable creative learning moment at school or at the NGV?
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