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December 2020
Maitland Art Playgroup
Maitland Art Playgroup meets at MRAG weekly during school term on Thursday mornings from 10 am - 12 noon, to connect and learn through play and most importantly, have fun! If you would like to join contact Jennifer Muir by phone, 0439 937 130 or email jmuir@playgroupnsw.org.au 0 - 6 year olds | Thursday 10.00am – 12noon For more information head to Playgroup NSW
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Code Breakers
Are you good at solving puzzles? Do you think that you can locate some hidden features in the art gallery? If so, grab yourself a clipboard with Code Breaker from the art gallery Front Desk and use the clues to break the code!
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Art and Heritage Tour
We love sharing information about the Gallery, it's history and the exhibitions on display. Please get in touch if you would like to book a guided tour. (Guided tours subject to staff availability)
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Understanding dementia
Join the Dementia Australia team at MRAG for an introduction to dementia.
This session is suitable for people living with dementia, their family carers, family members and people who want to learn more about dementia.
November 2020
Free Art Sundays for All Ages
BOOKINGS REQUIRED. Every Sunday families are welcome to book in to attend free art activities inspired by the exhibitions on display. Our activities are designed for kids of all ages, and as a family you can all join in and get creative. Each activity takes around half an hour to complete.
Art Sunday is staffed by qualified art teachers. The workshop is designed to encourage parents and children to add to their experience of the gallery by accessing hands-on activities in a family friendly environment.
Please note: children cannot be left unattended during Art Sundays
Art Materials proudly supported by CleverPatch
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Dementia Care Navigator Information Session
Join the Dementia Australia team at MRAG to find out new ways to access dementia services.
This session is suitable for people living with dementia and family members / primary carers and support persons of people living with dementia.
Conversations: Art and Dementia Community Day
Conversations, artmaking and morning tea, for people living with memory loss and support people.
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MRAGM Annual General Meeting
Members are invited to join us for the MRAG Members Annual General Meeting. Refreshments from 5.30pm
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SPRING HOLIDAY FUN AT MRAG
Drop into MRAG these school holidays to see inspiring exhibitions and have fun with our self-directed activities located in the gallery, or you can pick up a take-home kit to have MRAG art fun at home!
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Michael Eyes & Gordon Elliot in their home - Photograph by Christopher Pearce
A Passion Shared – exhibition tour
Join collectors Gordon Elliott & Michael Eyes for a personal exhibition tour of 'A Passion Shared'.
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Artist Talk with Georgia Hill
If you want to know more about how to create large scale murals or the local and international art festival scene this is talk is for you.
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June 2020
2020 Brenda Clouten Memorial Travelling Scholarships for Young Achievers in Visual Arts
Are you an artist, 30 years or younger, who lives or works in the Lower Hunter? Would you like to travel to participate in an artist residency, investigate an art form or extend your artistic practice?
Find out more »April 2020
Long Story Short… What’s your Story?
In the time of love and corona - with all our planned public programs at Maitland Regional Art Gallery put on hold- we all need a laugh and a way to express ourselves. So.... EVERYONE is invited to digitally submit the book of their life! This could be an autobiography, on the history of unicorns or any specific topic, a romance novel, a cookbook or whatever! Be original - be genuine- be you! INSTRUCTIONS Give it the world’s best…
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Imaginary Portraits Activity Sheet
Not able to make it to the Gallery in person? We have designed a creative activity, inspired by the Masters & Apprentices exhibition, for you to enjoy at home. Click here to download MRAG's new activity sheet We'd love to see your completed masterpiece, don't forget to share it with us by tagging us on Facebook or Instagram!!!
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