Programs
Maitland Regional Art Gallery presents a wide variety of events, education and Arts Health programs which foster creativity, enable inclusion, and promote knowledge among the Maitland community, its visitors and our digital audiences.
See our What’s On
See What’s On +Art and Heritage Tours
Experience art, explore our Collection and learn about local heritage on a tour with our art loving team members. Gain insight into art and artists, and join them as they lead group discussions about exhibitions on display and draw your attention to the superb architecture and history of Maitland Regional Art Gallery.
Guided tours take approximately 1 hour.
Tours are Free weekdays and after 3pm on weekends and are available subject to staff availability. Outside of these times costs maybe incurred.
Advanced bookings are essential, Contact Us to book.
For Kids & Families
Free Art Sunday
Free Art Sunday is our flagship program for young creatives and their families, supported by Education Partner Cleverpatch and the MRAG Members. Young audiences and their families can join free art workshops, between 10am and 12 noon, with our Art Tutors. Every Week is unique!
CODE BREAKERS & ART TRAILS
Visiting the Gallery with a young person aged between 4 and 14 years? We have the perfect thing for you! Our Code Breaker Activity Sheets and Art Trails have been specifically designed to get families moving through the Gallery to explore the art on display in an active and fun way.
Collect your Code Breaker or Art Trail from the Front Desk and crack the Collection!
Free Art January
Supported by Education Partner Cleverpatch and the MRAG Members, Free Art January is our month long Summer program, offering a dynamic programs of workshops, talks, activities and exhibitions for all ages and abilities.
Art Workshops
Spend your school holidays or a weekend at the Gallery, being inspired by art and artists, learning new techniques, and socialising. Our workshops are related to exhibitions in the Gallery and include a short tour to engage a group discussion about works on display.
Art Explorers, after school art class for kids 8-12 years
Art Explorers is a unique opportunity for kids to learn about art in a professional gallery setting. over an 8 week term.
2024 Art Explorers term dates
Term 1 Tuesday February 6 – Tuesday 26 March
Term 2 Tuesday 7 May – Tuesday 25 June
Term 3 Tuesday 30 July – 17 September
Term 4 Tuesday 22 October – Tuesday 10 December
Arts Health
Journeys: Creative Connections
Journeys Creative Connections is a monthly workshop that welcomes people with a lived mental health experience to connect with art and community. The workshops are supported by our community partner Flourish and feature guest artists from the exhibition program and MRAG Collection.
Bookings are essential please email Juan at Flourish juan.du@nullflourishaustralia.org.au or phone 9393 9700
Art & Dementia: Community Day & Group Visits
Art & Dementia sessions are creative social visits to exhibitions, specifically designed for people living with dementia and their carers. Our friendly Facilitator uses works of art as a trigger for conversation and self-expression guiding people through artmaking activities in a social and supportive environment.
Bookings essential contact the gallery by phone 49349859 or email artgallery@nullmaitland.nsw.gov.au
Conversations Art & Dementia 2024
Community Day Dates
| February
February Thursday 8th 10:30am February Tuesday 27th 2:00pm
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August
Thursday 8th August 10:30am Tuesday 27th August 2:00pm
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| March
Thursday 14th March 10:30am Tuesday 26th March 2:00pm
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September
Thursday 12th September 10:30am Tuesday 24th September 2:00pm
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| April
Thursday 11th April 10:30am Tuesday 30th April 2:00pm
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October
Thursday 17th October 10:30am Tuesday 29th October 2:00pm |
| May
Thursday 9th May 10:30am Tuesday 28th May 2:00pm
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November
Thursday 14th November 10:30am Tuesday 26st November 2:00pm
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| June
Thursday 13th June 10:30am Tuesday 25th June 2:00pm
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December
Thursday 5th December 10:30am Tuesday 10th December 2:00pm
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| July
Thursday 4th July 10:30am Tuesday 30th July 2:00pm
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Conversations: Art and Dementia is supported by funding from Primary Health Network
through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.
