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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

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Portrait School

Here’s where your students will discover Australia’s most creative and innovative thinkers and achievers.

Virtual Excursions

Live, interactive learning programs coming soon wherever you are.

Professional and group tours

For community groups, educators and corporate teams wanting an outing or a professional development opportunity with a difference.
Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz (detail), 1983 by Harold Thornton
Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz (detail), 1983 by Harold Thornton
Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz (detail), 1983 by Harold Thornton
Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz (detail), 1983 by Harold Thornton

Power, People and Protest: Celebrating the Franklin River

10am, 20 June 2023

Museum of Australian Democracy event supported by The National Portrait Gallery
Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton

First Nations Perspectives in Visual Arts

Live Teacher PD Webinar

Teachers – celebrate First Nations stories with version 9.0 of the F-10 Australian curriculum.
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman

NAIDOC Portraits: For Our Elders

17-21 July 2023

Celebrate NAIDOC with First Nations portraiture during a 30 minute live National Portrait Gallery program.
Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily
Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily
Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily
Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily

DART bookings: NAIDOC

17-21 July 2023

Celebrate NAIDOC with First Nations portraiture during a one hour scheduled National Portrait Gallery program.
Museum of Australian Democracy green screen
Museum of Australian Democracy green screen
Museum of Australian Democracy green screen
Museum of Australian Democracy green screen

Digital 101 Professional Development Workshop

2:00pm, 13 July 2023

Connect with leading Cultural Institutions to walk through how we integrate hands-on activities in online events and showcase object interpretation.

Weekly DART sessions

Connecting students and their carers/teachers through our clever portrait selection for that week’s program.

Access support for schools

The Gallery provides inclusive programs that meet the needs of all participating students.
Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Nick Cave

The Amazing Face

This free introduction to portraiture features 14 modules designed to banish boredom, manifest mindfulness, and conjure creativity!

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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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