School Activities
Learning in and through the Visual Arts
The Art Gallery of Ballarat (AGB) offers a variety of tours and
workshops designed to appeal to students at different levels of
education and promote creative thinking, visual literacy,
communication skills, confidence in being in a gallery environment
and self-confidence in personal interpretations of art. We aim to
support classroom practice and extend knowledge and understanding
of the gallery's unique permanent collection and constantly
changing temporary exhibitions.
The AGB education program responds to the current Victorian
Essential Learning Standards (VELS) and Victorian Certificate of
Education (VCE) curriculum, having its foundation in the Visual
Arts and linking to other areas of learning.
This program integrates the following approaches to Learning in
and through the Visual Arts:
Exploring Art - Inquiry-based tours of the permanent
collection and temporary exhibitions.
Creating Art - Hands on activities in the Education
Studio.
Displaying Art - Student exhibitions in the Gallery and
the Window on Lydiard Street.
Education Officers are available to conduct tours and run
workshops for Kindergarten, Prep to Year 10 and
VCE students. We also welcome the participation of
Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) and Tertiary
student groups in AGB programs.
Teacher Previews and Professional Development
Programs specifically designd for teachers are available
throughout the year.
To coincide with the Let it all Hang out: Australian art of
the 70s exhibition, the Art Gallery of Ballarat invites
teachers to a
Teachers' PD and Exhibition Tour 4.30
- 5.30pm Friday 24 June 2011.
Programs with Education Officers
Available: Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm,
Friday 9am to 12pm
Cost: One hour tours and workshops FREE for
member schools and $3 non members. Where a charge applies for
workshops and special programs it is extra to these fees.
Self Guided Tours
Available: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
Cost: Free. Bookings essential.
Adult supervision of school groups is required at all times as the
Art Gallery of Ballarat is a public space. Self guided trails are
also available upon request.
Education staff: Michael Nichols and Pauline
Doran
Telephone: 03 5320 5782 OR 5320 5858
Email: agbeducation@ballarat.vic.gov.au
The Art Gallery of Ballarat's Education Program is funded
through the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
(DEECD) and the Catholic Education Office (CEO).