School Programs

John Curtin Gallery offers tours and workshops that are designed to foster curiosity, inspire experimentation and explore new ideas though curriculum based interactive activities.

Students from East Victoria Park Primary School and Education Support Centre outside the John Curtin Gallery. Photo by Catherine Peattie.

Schools

Inspire Learning Through Art

Bring your students to JCG for an engaging and interactive learning experience. Our programs encourage students to explore, create and develop critical thinking skills through art. We offer structured activities tailored to different age groups, with the option to customise workshops for curriculum integration.

Advance bookings are required for all school programs. Contact us gallery@curtin.edu.au to check availability.

Carrolup Tour

Carrolup Tour

Primary & Secondary

Discover the inspiring journey of the Carrolup children’s artworks and their significance in Indigenous history. Led by our Education Program team and Indigenous Cultural Advisor.

Duration: 1 hour

Storytelling with Art

Storytelling with Art

Engage young learners with fascinating Indigenous stories bringing history and culture to life.

Duration: 1 hour

Guided Art Tour

Guided Art Tour

Students will be guided through the gallery to view exhibitions and participate in interactive learning activities.

Duration: 1 hour

Patterns of Life

Patterns of Life

Primary & Secondary

A hands-on creative workshop exploring patterns in nature and life. Students will create their own unique designs using simple art techniques. No prior experience needed. Workshops are designed for age-appropriate content delivery.

Duration: 3 hours

Story in Six

Story in Six

Primary & Secondary

Learn the art of storytelling in six structured steps and transform narratives into visual compositions. Tailored for students across disciplines.

Duration: 3 hours (Full-day session available on demand for Secondary students)

Campus Public Art Tour

Campus Public Art Tour

Primary & Secondary

Enjoy a curated walk through the Curtin University campus and discover an impressive collection of Western Australian art dating back to the 1950s.

Duration: 1 hour

Students from East Victoria Park Primary School and Education Support Centre in Kalyagool Karni-Wangkiny [Telling Truth Always] A Decade of Carrolup. Photo by Catherine Peattie.
Students from East Victoria Park Primary School and Education Support Centre in Kalyagool Karni-Wangkiny [Telling Truth Always] A Decade of Carrolup. Photo by Catherine Peattie.
Follow the Dream Sevenoaks Senior College students at exhibition Kalyagool Karni-Wangkiny [Telling Truth Always] A Decade of Carrolup. Photo by Catherine Peattie.

We also have the honour of being custodians of Herbert Mayer Collection of Carrolup Artwork, held in our Carrolup Centre for Truth-telling. Through interactive cultural-based activities, students can experience the stories and artworks created by Aboriginal children of the Stolen Generations in the 1940s at the Carrolup Native settlement. We offer artist talks, tours and workshops that have links to the HASS and Arts curriculum.

All interactive workshops and tours need to be booked well in advance. Please contact us to check availability or call us to discuss.
Contact: 
gallery@curtin.edu,au 
Phone: 08 9266 4155