Suggested itineraries
Students from Seven Hills West Public School participate in an art-making program.
Make the most of your day with art and book a combination of learning programs. For more ideas, contact our team at education@ag.nsw.gov.au or 02 9225 1740 to discuss your visit.
Learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art
Recommended for primary and secondary
9.45am check-in at the Art Gallery’s Welcome Plaza at the North Building
10am go on a learning tour of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art collection
11.30am eat your packed lunch in the Domain or Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
12.30pm head to the Learning Studio in the North Building for a burbangana workshop to learn about materials and artists practices
2pm return to school
Before or after your visit, use the Yiribana online learning resource in your classroom.
HSC support for senior secondary students
Recommended for students in years 11–12
10.15am check-in at the Art Gallery’s Welcome Plaza at the North Building
10.30am go on a self-guided visit of ARTEXPRESS in the South Building
11.30am eat your packed lunch in the Domain or Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
12.30pm experiment with materials and find new ways of developing a body of work in Artists at work
2pm return to school
Before or after your visit, use our online resource Inside ARTEXPRESS to see student artwork from past and present years.
Big excursions for primary students
Recommended for whole year groups up to 120 students
10am check-in at the Art Gallery’s Welcome Plaza at the North Building
10.30am begin your Big Art Day with a collaborative art-making activity and learning tour of the collection or an exhibition
12.30pm eat your packed lunch in the Domain or Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
1.30pm go on a self-guided visit to our collection or an exhibition
2.30pm return to school
Before or after your visit, use our Artworks in focus online resource in your classroom.
Object-based learning
Recommended for small tertiary groups
9.45am check-in at the Art Gallery’s Welcome Plaza at the North Building
10am learn about an artist’s studio practice in Artists at work with in-depth analystis of the art object, materials and process
11.30am break for lunch at the Art Gallery’s kiosk in the Welcome Plaza or the Gallery Cafe in the South Building
12pm continue to explore related original works of art from our collections or exhibitions in a self-guided visit
Prepare for your visit with material from our online learning resources.
Virtual visit
Recommended for primary students in regional NSW or interstate schools.
9.30am prepare your materials and check your internet connection
10am tune in to the interactive online workshop Let’s face it about portraiture
11am extend your discussion on portraiture and the Archibald Prize using prompts from the online learning resource Inside the Archibald Prize