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Spring School Holidays – Full bloom ahead!
Drop-In! There is plenty to do at the Gallery these holidays so pop in every day for self-directed art fun or programs with our art educators.
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Art & Dementia: Conversations and Community Days
People living with dementia and their carers are invited to join us for another year of conversations, connection and creativity at our free Art & Dementia program
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Cool Art July
Cool Art July turns up the heat this winter, with a free film screening of the amazing documentary 'River' as well as artist workshops and drop-in experiences to suit every age and ability. There's watercolour painting by our very own on our river banks, workshops in the early photographic cyanotype process, charcoal stencil workshop, zine making, and much, much more!
Everyone is welcome, bookings essential. The Gallery is wheelchair accessible.
Read on to explore the program and book.
Members receive a 10% discount. Please contact the Gallery for your promo code!
This program is sponsored by our Members and Cleverpatch.
April School Holiday Program
Whether you’re having a staycation or holidaying in the area there is something for everyone at Maitland Regional Art Gallery these school holidays.
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Journeys Creative Connections dates 2023
For people with a lived mental health experience this program is a great way to make connections and explore your creativity!
Education Mondays & Wednesday Studio for Year 11 & 12 Students in 2023
Two new initiatives for schools and students in 2023 at the MRAG
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Conversations: Art & Dementia Community Day Dates 2023
People living with dementia and their carers are invited to join us for another year of conversations, connection and creativity at our free Art & Dementia program!
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Explore our 2023 Program
Our 2023 Program has landed, with a jam packed year of exhibitions to inspire and excite. Explore what's on and start planning your trip to the Hunter and Gallery.
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Free Art January 2023
A month-long festival of free and fun art activities for all ages, plus eight exhibitions! Visit 10.00am - 5.00pm Monday - Sunday, except public holidays.
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Open Mondays in the upcoming January school holidays!
The Gallery & Shop are opening on Mondays in the January school holidays, 10.00am - 5.00pm
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Sonic September: School Holiday Program
We’re turning up the volume for a Sonic September at Maitland Regional Art Gallery, packed with programs for all ages and abilities.
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Teacher Professional Learning
Educators become familiar with Possum Skin Cloaks and/or weaving and how they were used in traditional contexts, the purpose, process,...
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Curator Walk Throughs for school groups
Bring your students to a 30 minute free Curator Walk Through of Maitland Cultural Resurgence and see the cultural journey...
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MRAG secures two NSW Government grants to boost free programs
Maitland Regional Art Gallery has had an exciting start to 2022, securing two grants from the NSW Government to further our free programs for teen audiences, and those living with dementia and their carers.
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Journeys Creative Connections returns in 2022
Connecting people with a lived mental health experience
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Art & Dementia: Conversations and Community Days
People living with dementia and their carers are invited to join us for another year of conversations, connection and creativity at our free Art & Dementia program
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Gallery and University of Newcastle co-design project snags two awards
Congratulations to our fantastic Maitland Regional Art Gallery team, who won TWO awards at the 2021 Museums & Galleries of NSW Imagine Awards: the Innovation and Resilience Award, and the Imagination Award.
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Free Art January 2022
23 Days of art making, 6 exhibitions & Skywhales: Every heart sings, and all for free!
Extensive digitisation project brings MRAG collection online
Maitland Regional Art Gallery’s collection is now accessible to the community from the comfort of home, with the culmination of an extensive digitisation project bringing the entire collection online.
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Maitland Hospital honoured in new gallery exhibition
In honour of the last 170 years of the Maitland Hospital and the transition to its new site in Metford, Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) is featuring the exhibition ‘A Conspicuous Object: The Maitland Hospital’ until 6 February 2022.
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What’s On: October 2021 | Get acquainted with new exhibitions
Experience a new season of art and artists in five new exhibitions, and take 20% off in our Gallery Shop Welcome Back Weekend Sale.
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Exhibit at Maitland Regional Art Gallery in 2022
Submit an application to join our 2022 exhibitions and showcase your art in our award-winning program.
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Read Artel #6, Spring/Summer 2021-22
Enjoy the latest issue of Artel, our Members' Magazine where you can get excited about all things Archibald and other upcoming exhibitions.
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The MRAG Members Art Sale is now Online
Visit our Online Shop and purchase great works of art in support of accessible programs at Maitland Regional Art Gallery.
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Shadow Boxer Online
Experience virtual tours, watch exhibition videos, hear artist conversations, read the catalogue, and try activities inspired by the art on display in Shadow Boxer.
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Awards & Commendations
Maitland Regional Art Gallery aims for excellence in all it does. These efforts have been recognised industry wide from 2010 with the receipt of numerous awards for exhibition content, design, publications and resources.
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