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Public programs

Art Talks

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

Our next talk:

Ghosts of the Goldfields – A Talk by Dr David Waldron
10:30am–11:30am, Wednesday 7 May 2025
Central Goldfields Art Gallery

Join Associate Professor David Waldron for an engaging talk on the “Ghosts of the Goldfields.” 

ALL WELCOME! Refreshments provided.

Tickets: $5, U3A Maryborough members free.
Bookings essential as places are limited.
To book please call 03 5461 6600 or email cgsc.art@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

Workshops

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.

Professional Development

An exciting professional development opportunity with Artist Educators from National Gallery of Australia in Maryborough Victoria on Friday 14 March 2025.

This is a one-day Professional Development Program for teachers and educators that will be developed and delivered by artist educators from the National Gallery of Australia focussed on works from the national collection that can be used to inform your education and teaching.

The program will be held here at Central Goldfields Art Gallery in Maryborough.  The cost of the program will be approximately $60.00 per person and bookings will be through the National Gallery of Australia website – Central Goldfields Teacher Engagement, Maryborough, VIC - National Gallery of Australia

About the program:  Participants will be encouraged to share and respond to works of art through an inquiry-led approach, engaging in creative learning strategies and reflection activities. Participants will be supported to build knowledge and understanding in multiple ways, through our senses, stories and imaginations. National Gallery Artist Educators will demonstrate ways you can bring works of art into your classroom or work environment, offering your learners opportunities to make personal connections to themes within the works, drawing from their own life experiences and appreciating the experiences of others.

A verifiable digital certificate will be delivered with 6 Continuing Professional Development Hours to each attendee.

School holiday programs

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

Art morning at the Gallery for kids!

10.30-11.30am, Wednesday 22 January 2025

Create your own necklace and small painting creation.

$5 per child.
Bookings phone 5461 6600 or email: cgsc.art@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

Children wearing their decorated ‘Furry Friends’ headbands. Photo: Eugene Hyland

The Art Gallery has a selection of free, drop-in art activities for kids over summer holidays as part of the NGV Kids on Tour program.

Make and create cat and dog ears you can wear, flower pompoms, paper moths and more… come and join in the fun!

These activities will be available each day of the school holidays during Gallery opening hours

NGV Kids on Tour is an initiative of the National Gallery of Victoria. NGV extends sincerest thanks to Event Partner Officeworks, for their generous support of NGV Kids exhibitions and programs.

For more information and online activites: https:////www.ngv.vic.gov.au/kids/

Teen creations from the ‘Make a Pompom with Sophie Honess’. Photo courtesy of the National Gallery of Victoria