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February 2021
Conversations: Art and Dementia Community Day
Maitland Regional Art Gallery offers engaging social tours of current exhibitions aimed specifically for people living with dementia and their carers. The tours are guided by a trained facilitator who uses artwork as the stimulus to encourage discussion and self-expression through conversation and art making, enabling visitors to express their thoughts and emotions. Visitors gain intellectual stimulation and opportunities for further discussion between participants, carers and facilitators, all in a friendly and supportive environment. Community days are generally the second…
Find out more »January 2021
Free Art January 2021
26 DAYS OF FUN ART ACTIVITIES, 6 EXHIBITIONS + INFLATABLE INSTALLATION!! 2021 Free Art January is full of fun creative experiences for all ages at Maitland Regional Art Gallery. You are invited to be part of the fun – visiting the gallery is free, just register on arrival and follow all our Covid-safe procedures while enjoying our self-directed activities, workshops and 6 exhibitions. It is essential that you book through Eventbrite for all workshops. Click here to view the full…
Find out more »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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Hilda Rix Nicholas Through the gum trees (detail), Toongabbie c1920, oil on canvas. Art Gallery of New South Wales. Acquired with the support of the Art Gallery Society of NSW through the Dagmar Halas Bequest 2016 © Estate of Hilda Rix Nicholas
MRAG Members Exclusive
Fieldwork | An Art Gallery of NSW touring exhibition Curator’s talk with Nick Yelverton.
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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
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.
Find out more »October 2020
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!
Find out more »September 2020
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'.
Find out more »August 2020
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…
Find out more »March 2020
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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