Virtual Excursions Calendar, National Portrait Gallery
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Virtual Excursions Calendar, National Portrait Gallery
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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.
Virtual Excursions
Discover the excitement of Virtual Learning! We offer a variety of 45-minute virtual excursions that can be delivered to your students in real time. Once your booking is confirmed, we'll provide you with all the necessary information to connect with us online. Best of all, all our online formal learning programs are free for Australian audiences.
The scheduled programs listed below run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Gallery can run additional programs
by request
on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 9:15am and 4:00pm.
Lower primary k–2
Upper primary 3–6
Youth 5–10
High school 7–12
Visual Arts
Civics and Citizenship
History
First Nations
On Demand
Portrait Journey around Australia
History (upper primary)
9:15am, Tue 28 Apr
3–6
From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.
Heroes on Country
First Nations (upper primary)
9:15am, Thu 30 Apr
3–6
Discover portraits of and by First Nations people and explore the rich cultural perspectives of storytelling through art.
Adventures in Portraiture!
Visual Arts (lower primary)
2:00pm, Thu 30 Apr
k–2
Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.
Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity
Visual Arts (upper primary)
9:15am, Tue 5 May
3–6
Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.
Portrait Quest!
Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)
9:15am, Thu 7 May
3–6
Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.
Portrait Journey around Australia
History (upper primary)
2:00pm, Thu 7 May
3–6
From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.
Heroes on Country
First Nations (upper primary)
9:15am, Tue 12 May
3–6
Discover portraits of and by First Nations people and explore the rich cultural perspectives of storytelling through art.
Adventures in Portraiture!
Visual Arts (lower primary)
9:15am, Thu 14 May
k–2
Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.
Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity
Visual Arts (upper primary)
2:00pm, Thu 14 May
3–6
Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.
Portrait Quest!
Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)
9:15am, Tue 19 May
3–6
Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.
Portrait Journey around Australia
History (upper primary)
9:15am, Thu 21 May
3–6
From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.
Heroes on Country
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Thu 21 May
3–6
Discover portraits of and by First Nations people and explore the rich cultural perspectives of storytelling through art.
Adventures in Portraiture!
Visual Arts (lower primary)
9:15am, Tue 26 May
k–2
Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.
Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity
Visual Arts (upper primary)
9:15am, Thu 28 May
3–6
Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.
Portrait Quest!
Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)
2:00pm, Thu 28 May
3–6
Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Tue 2 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Tue 2 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Thu 4 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Thu 4 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Tue 9 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Tue 9 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Thu 11 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Thu 11 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Mon 15 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Mon 15 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Tue 16 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Tue 16 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Wed 17 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Wed 17 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Thu 18 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Thu 18 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Fri 19 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Fri 19 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Mon 22 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Mon 22 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Tue 23 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Tue 23 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Wed 24 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Wed 24 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Thu 25 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Thu 25 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Fri 26 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Fri 26 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
Scientist Portraits: Story and Spectacle
Science & Visual Arts (youth)
Available until 30 June 2026
5–10
On Demand
Join us for an engaging 1 hour On Demand session in collaboration with Questacon for National Science Week 2025. For students aged 11 to 16.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Tue 30 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Tue 30 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Thu 2 Jul
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
Wearable Identity: Pattern and Purpose with Nixi Killick
Visual Arts (youth)
Available until 6 November 2026
5–10
On Demand
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45 minute On Demand session to unleash your creativity through fashion, art and identity in this dynamic workshop led by artist and fashion designer Nixi Killick. For students aged 11 to 16.
Wearable Identity: Material and Self with Nathan Beard
Visual Arts (youth)
Available until 20 November 2026
5–10
On Demand
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute On Demand session to explore themes of identity and self-expression through wearable materials led by artist Nathan Beard.
Wearable Identity: Adornment and Expression with Lisa Hilli
Visual Arts (youth)
Available until 26 November 2026
5–10
On Demand
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45 minute On Demand workshop with artist Lisa Hilli. Explore how adorning wearable forms can become powerful acts of storytelling, identity and cultural expression.
Request a bespoke Virtual Excursion
Can’t find the program and/or time you want? The Gallery can run programs by request on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 9:15am and 4:00pm.
Related information
The Gallery
Visit us, learn with us, support us or work with us! Here’s a range of information about planning your visit, our history and more!
Support your Portrait Gallery
We depend on your support to keep creating our programs, exhibitions, publications and building the amazing portrait collection!
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Information on location, accessibility and amenities.
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Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone
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ABN: 54 74 277 1196
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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Skip to main content
What's on
The Portraits
Visit
The Gallery
Learn
Watch
Members
More
O
What's on
On view
Plan your Visit
Full calendar
Exhibitions
Touring exhibitions
Prizes
National Photographic Portrait Prize
Darling Portrait Prize
The Portraits
Highlights
Currently on display
Watch
Portrait stories
On demand
The Gallery
About us
Support the Gallery
Venue hire
Publications
Research library
Organisation chart
Employment
Contact us
Governance & Board
Vision and purpose
Annual report
Circle of Friends
Become a member
Renew membership
Learn
Make a booking
Onsite programs
Online programs
School visit information
Learning resources
Little Darlings
Professional learning
Access
Audio description
Disability Inclusion Access Plan
Search the website
close
close
What's on
The Portraits
The Gallery
Learn
Watch
More
O
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.
Virtual Excursions
Discover the excitement of Virtual Learning! We offer a variety of 45-minute virtual excursions that can be delivered to your students in real time. Once your booking is confirmed, we'll provide you with all the necessary information to connect with us online. Best of all, all our online formal learning programs are free for Australian audiences.
The scheduled programs listed below run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Gallery can run additional programs
by request
on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 9:15am and 4:00pm.
Lower primary k–2
Upper primary 3–6
Youth 5–10
High school 7–12
Visual Arts
Civics and Citizenship
History
First Nations
On Demand
Portrait Journey around Australia
History (upper primary)
9:15am, Tue 28 Apr
3–6
From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.
Heroes on Country
First Nations (upper primary)
9:15am, Thu 30 Apr
3–6
Discover portraits of and by First Nations people and explore the rich cultural perspectives of storytelling through art.
Adventures in Portraiture!
Visual Arts (lower primary)
2:00pm, Thu 30 Apr
k–2
Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.
Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity
Visual Arts (upper primary)
9:15am, Tue 5 May
3–6
Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.
Portrait Quest!
Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)
9:15am, Thu 7 May
3–6
Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.
Portrait Journey around Australia
History (upper primary)
2:00pm, Thu 7 May
3–6
From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.
Heroes on Country
First Nations (upper primary)
9:15am, Tue 12 May
3–6
Discover portraits of and by First Nations people and explore the rich cultural perspectives of storytelling through art.
Adventures in Portraiture!
Visual Arts (lower primary)
9:15am, Thu 14 May
k–2
Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.
Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity
Visual Arts (upper primary)
2:00pm, Thu 14 May
3–6
Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.
Portrait Quest!
Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)
9:15am, Tue 19 May
3–6
Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.
Portrait Journey around Australia
History (upper primary)
9:15am, Thu 21 May
3–6
From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.
Heroes on Country
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Thu 21 May
3–6
Discover portraits of and by First Nations people and explore the rich cultural perspectives of storytelling through art.
Adventures in Portraiture!
Visual Arts (lower primary)
9:15am, Tue 26 May
k–2
Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.
Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity
Visual Arts (upper primary)
9:15am, Thu 28 May
3–6
Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.
Portrait Quest!
Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)
2:00pm, Thu 28 May
3–6
Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Tue 2 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Tue 2 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Thu 4 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Thu 4 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Tue 9 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Tue 9 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Thu 11 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Thu 11 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Mon 15 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Mon 15 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Tue 16 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Tue 16 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Wed 17 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Wed 17 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Thu 18 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Thu 18 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Fri 19 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Fri 19 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Mon 22 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Mon 22 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Tue 23 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Tue 23 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Wed 24 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Wed 24 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Thu 25 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Thu 25 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
10:15am, Fri 26 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
2:00pm, Fri 26 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
Scientist Portraits: Story and Spectacle
Science & Visual Arts (youth)
Available until 30 June 2026
5–10
On Demand
Join us for an engaging 1 hour On Demand session in collaboration with Questacon for National Science Week 2025. For students aged 11 to 16.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (lower primary)
10:30am, Tue 30 Jun
k–2
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Tue 30 Jun
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
50 Years of Deadly
First Nations (upper primary)
2:00pm, Thu 2 Jul
3–6
Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating
50 Years of Deadly
.
Wearable Identity: Pattern and Purpose with Nixi Killick
Visual Arts (youth)
Available until 6 November 2026
5–10
On Demand
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45 minute On Demand session to unleash your creativity through fashion, art and identity in this dynamic workshop led by artist and fashion designer Nixi Killick. For students aged 11 to 16.
Wearable Identity: Material and Self with Nathan Beard
Visual Arts (youth)
Available until 20 November 2026
5–10
On Demand
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute On Demand session to explore themes of identity and self-expression through wearable materials led by artist Nathan Beard.
Wearable Identity: Adornment and Expression with Lisa Hilli
Visual Arts (youth)
Available until 26 November 2026
5–10
On Demand
Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45 minute On Demand workshop with artist Lisa Hilli. Explore how adorning wearable forms can become powerful acts of storytelling, identity and cultural expression.
Request a bespoke Virtual Excursion
Can’t find the program and/or time you want? The Gallery can run programs by request on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 9:15am and 4:00pm.
Related information
The Gallery
Visit us, learn with us, support us or work with us! Here’s a range of information about planning your visit, our history and more!
Support your Portrait Gallery
We depend on your support to keep creating our programs, exhibitions, publications and building the amazing portrait collection!
Plan your visit
Information on location, accessibility and amenities.
Home
Contact
Media
Privacy statement
User agreement
Social media and community guidelines
© National Portrait Gallery 2026
King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone
+61 2 6102 7000
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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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