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April 2020
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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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?
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Art and Heritage Tour
We love sharing information about the Gallery, it's history and the exhibitions on display. Explore the Gallery at your own pace using the Art and Heritage Audio Tour available at reception desk, and as a free app Or get in touch to organise a guided tour with one of the Gallery team members.
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Journeys | Creative Connections
A great way to connect in a safe environment, the workshop welcomes people with a lived mental health experience to connect with art and community. The third Friday of the month. Lunch included Materials supplied For all enquiries and bookings contact Debra Bollinger, Aftercare, phone: 0408 563 361
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Open Collection Store
This weekend we invite you to peek through the Collection Room doors, wander through the Collection Store, talk to the MRAG staff and discover the treasures stored inside.
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IF Maitland Festival
The inaugural IF Maitland Festival is a celebration of independent writing and publishing in all its forms. In this age of digital disruption, if you’ve got a book you want to write, a poem to share, or a song to sing, it’s now easier than ever to have work published. IF Maitland wants to help you to tell your story.
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Expressions of interest are open to be a part of Gabfest: A Youth Week Event
Are you 12 -25 and want to get involved? You could hold a stall, sing, dance, read poetry or showcase your talents.
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Lucas Grogan, The Shroud (detail), 2016, cotton on italian wool, venetian lace, chux and cotton, 259×239cm.
Autumn Season Celebration
Roses are red, violets are blue,
7 new exhibitions are ready for you…
Free Guided tours
Explore the Gallery at your own pace using the Art and Heritage Audio Tour available at reception desk, and as a free app. Or get in touch to organise a guided tour with one of the Gallery team members.
Find out more »Free Art Sunday: Grandparents and Grandchildren
MRAG invites families to drop into the art gallery for free art activities inspired by the exhibitions on display. Activities are tailored for grandparents and grandchildren during seniors week. Drop in anytime between 11.00am — 12.30pm No bookings are required, all materials provided.
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Journeys Creative Connections
Welcomes people with a lived mental health experience to connect with art and community on a series of free workshops from 10 am - 12 noon on the third from of each month from February to November. 2020 dates Feb 21st March 20th April 17th May 15th June 19th July 17th, NAIDOC August 21st September 18th October 16th November 20th For all enquiries and bookings contact Debra Bollinger Aftercare phone: 0408 563 361
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Maitland Art Playgroup
Maitland Art Playgroup meets at MRAG weekly during school term on Thursday and Friday 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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Free Art January 2020
Come See-Make-Do at the Art Gallery this Summer! Workshops, dance, comics, yoga, and more MRAG prides itself on being inclusive and accessible, should you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss! Click here to download the program Free Art January is made possible by the generous support of Maitland Regional Art Gallery Members and CleverPatch.
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D-I-Y
Come and visit the art gallery to escape the heat, we have plenty to do while you are here with activity stations throughout the gallery. Play the Giant Snakes and Ladders game, I Spy, or try the Discovery Trail, Word Play, Snake or Lizard and more. If you enjoy the summer heat we will have self-directed outside sand & water play! Just drop in no bookings required. All materials supplied. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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