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.
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 2025
Community Day Dates
| February
Thursday 13 February, 10:30am Tuesday 25 February 2:00pm
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August
Thursday 14 August 10:30pm Tuesday 26 August 2:00pm
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| March
Thursday 13 March, 10:30am Tuesday 25 March 2:00pm
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September
Thursday 11 September 10:30pm Tuesday 23 September 2:00pm
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| April
Thursday 10 April 10:30pm Tuesday 29 April 2:00pm
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October
Thursday 16 October 10:30pm Tuesday 28 October 2:00pm |
| May
Thursday 8 May 10:30pm Tuesday 27 May 2:00pm
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November
Thursday November 13 10:30pm Tuesday 25 November 2:00pm
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| June
Thursday 12 June 10:30pm Tuesday 24 June 2:00pm
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December
Thursday 4 December 10:30pm Tuesday 16 December 2:00pm
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| July
Thursday 3 July 10:30pm Tuesday 29 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.
