Top: 2004 Archibald Portrait Prize and The People’s Choice winner Craig Ruddy with students
Above: Edmund Capon with students.

Education Programs
Years 7–12

$5 per student for booked school groups

K–12 Archibald Prize Education Kit
Available online only.
 
 

Study mornings
Portraiture and the prize
Investigate links to previous Archibald exhibitions, consider the fascination with portraits and discover the often controversial, always dynamic, history of the prize.
YEARS 7–9: 24 March, 3 April, 6 & 12 May 2009
YEARS 10–12: 10 March 2009
10.30–11.30am
$8 per student (includes exhibition entry)

Discussion tour
Reading the portrait
A tour of the Gallery’s permanent collection: investigate the traditional to the unusual in portraiture,
and decode what portraits can be. Discover the role of portraits over time, the signs and symbols used by artists to
communicate with audiences, and the relationship between artist and sitter.
YEARS 7–10
1 hour
$127.50 per group of 15 or less (exhibition entry not included)

Bookings and pre-payment essential for all programs
See AGNSW Education bookings page >