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Name: Central Goldfields Art Gallery
Address: Australia
Telephone: +6135461 6600

Education and public programs, including artist talks, education and school holiday programs, are offered throughout the year.

Art talk

Art workshop August 2024

School excursion

School holiday art workshop

Public programs

We regularly host Art Talks in conjunction with U3A Maryborough Inc.

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Guided tours and talks
The Gallery welcome groups for guided tours and talks. These sessions may be offered outside of opening hours if required.

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Education

We offer education programs for early years, primary school, secondary and tertiary students and community groups. The programs are linked to the Victorian Government Early Year’s Development and Education Framework for kindergarten children and our school-based program is linked to school curriculum.

School holiday programs

We host hands-on, low cost and fun activities during the school holidays.

The next school holiday workshops will be at 10:30-11:30am (for primary aged children) and 1:30-2:30pm (for teens/young adults) on Wednesday 2 October 2024. See details below.

School Holiday Workshop for primary aged children: The Art of Gold – Mapping!

Exploring Country through creative map making.
Children will explore The Art of Gold exhibition by experimenting with multiple materials to create their own exploration map. Session led by artist and educator Jennifer Latch.

10.30am – 11.30am
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Session for primary school aged children
$5.00 per child, parent/carer required to attend

To Book: call 5461 6600 or email cgsc.art@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
All children must be accompanied by a carer.

Image courtesy of the State Library of Victoria

Teenager/young adult art workshop: Create an artwork for the Community Art and 9x5 Exhibition

Create your own artwork to be part of the Gallery’s Community Art Exhibition later this year!*

Jen Latch, artist and educator, will lead this workshop to inspire young, aspiring creatives to be first time exhibitors at the Gallery!

Session for older teenagers and young adults
1.30pm to 2.30pm
Wednesday 2 October 2024
$5.00 person

Bookings via phone: 03 5461 6600 or
Email: cgsc.art@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

*To be eligible to enter the Community Art and 9x5 exhibition artists must reside within Central Goldfields Shire or Avoca.

Art Quest Activity

Challenge yourself, your friends and family with Burra's Art Quest. There are questions and activities about the art and our building as well as fun puzzles, code-breaking and drawing to do.