Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom

This workshop will provide all educators with insight into the way relationships between people, culture and country for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can be conveyed through works of art. The Education Team will also introduce teachers to a range of resources as well as our publication, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom.

Full day

• Gallery tour with either Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art or Assistant Director, Artistic Programs
• Strategies based session with AGSA's Education Manager
• Artist talk and workshop (pending artist availability)
• Materials
• Lunch and morning tea.
• A copy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom Volume 2 for your school.

Duration: 5 hours

Half day

• Gallery tour with a curator
• Strategies based session with AGSA's Education Manager
• Materials
• A copy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom Volume 2 for your school.

Duration: 2.5 hours

Cost: $80 per person (minimum 20 teachers), and $60 per person there after up to 40 people. Smaller numbers subject to enquiry.

Outreach

Our Education Manager will visit your school site to deliver a strategies based session to your staff at a time convenient for you.

• Strategies based session with AGSA's Education Manager
• Materials
• A copy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom Volume 2 for your school.

Projector screen and laptop to be provide by the host school.

Duration: 90min
Cost: $850 flat rate

Please get in touch if your school is located more than 50km from the CBD as there may be additional costs for travel and accommodation. This will also include a fee for our facilitator being absent on duty for more than a day. You may also opt for our team to deliver an online version, see below.

Online Option

Strategies based session delivered online by our Education Manager and includes a hands-on activity, ideal for interstate and regional sites. Please note this session does not include a First Nations artist, rather steps you through how to respond to any artist in a meaningful and culturally appropriate way.

Duration: 90min
Cost: $200 flat rate
Materials are not included, however the online activity is designed to be low-tech and easy to source items.

These workshops are suitable for teachers of all ages and disciplines.

Please note our team will not teach First Nations art techniques or processes – nor does she cover protocols.

To book email us three preferred dates and times for your private session education@artgallery.sa.gov.au