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Playgroup programs

Designed for babies and toddlers aged 0–4 and their carers, Playgroup programs offer a gentle introduction to creative play. Children can explore sensory play, tummy time experiences and creative hands-on making activities at their own pace.

Holiday Care Programs

Looking for an inspiring and creative way to enrich your holiday program? Bring your holiday care group to the National Portrait Gallery for a memorable experience! Available Monday to Friday during ACT school holidays.

The Circle of Friends Program is Changing

We've taken a look at how we can make the Circle of Friends more accessible and rewarding.

APS5 Marketing and Events Coordinator

Reporting to the Manager, Marketing and Partnerships, the role sits within the External Relations section, which drives the Gallery’s brand, marketing, media, corporate partnerships, advertising, social media, publications, philanthropy, design and merchandise.

Light and shadow

Explore how artists use light and shadow to emphasise the sitter and communicate meaning.

Identity

Discover the way artists reflect identity through portraiture.

Place

Consider the significance of place when telling someone’s story.

Process

Explore how process becomes part of a portrait’s story.

World building

Discover how artists use photography to explore their imagination.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026

This resource is designed to help secondary teachers create learning experiences that engage students with the artists, sitters, themes and stories of the exhibition.

National Photographic Portrait Prize

To celebrate the remarkable photography and thank the community of artists, supporters and visitors who have cherished this prize over the years, the Gallery has curated a retrospective alongside the 2026 finalists' exhibition.

APS 6 Curator

The Curator will work with the exhibitions and registration team in the development and delivery of exhibitions and programs across the Gallery’s programming areas, including onsite, touring and online; contribute to the development and care of the collection; and liaise with and build strong relationships with key stakeholders, locally and across Australia.

Playgroup programs

For parents and playgroups with children 0 to 4 years - connect, play and create together.

2026

Process

Explore how process becomes part of a portrait’s story.

Identity

Discover the way that artists reflect their subjects’ identities through portraiture.