PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION SUMMARY SNAPSHOT

The month of January welcomed the most public programs for the quarter, with 13 family-fun Make it Place and Summer Program drop-in sessions in the Objects Gallery. 355 visitors participated in various arts, crafts and engineering activities, with participants spending on average between 30-60 minutes in the space. Visitor feedback was very positive, and some interstate visitors were delighted that these activitites were free to join.

The January School Holiday Program was also again popular, with 3 programs selling out. Children were able to participate in activities with themes including insects, space, and photography. The Summer program at Inveresk also included drawing workshops with Ben Winwood and rhythm workshops with Bruce Innocent, enjoyed by 79 people over a total of nine sessions.

In January, 257 student visits were all to the Museum, however in February and March visitation at the Art Gallery increased as groups came to self-guide through the ArtRage exhibition. January also included school groups visiting from Deloraine and Penguin.

Other events in January included the final guided tour of the Archie 100 exhibition and Community Connections events in collaboration with the Launceston Chinese Association, for the celebration of Lunar New Year 2023. On the front lawn of the Art Gallery at Royal Park, the eye dotting ceremony was presented by the Chinese Buddhist Academy led by Master Wang Xin De. Performances and other activities such as guided tours to the Guan Di temple and Chinese calligraphy welcomed over 226 people through the door; and many more joining the outdoor event.

In February, Carol Russel introduced her carving practice at the Jimmy Possum exhibition for 78 enthusiastic participants. Under the Make and Create umbrella, QVMAG ran a masterclass on creating objects with Kelp for 7 people. For the In Conversation series, Murray Fredericks enchanted 26 participants with his photographic adventures in the Witness exhibition. In March, we celebrated International Women’s Day with 3 events: a carving workshop with Carol Russel, a yarning and making workshop with Vicki West and a Community Conversation with artist Leoni Duff.

The Launceston Planetarium was also extremely popular with 2,134 visitors at public shows and 67 school students. The Planetarium was closed for a total of 23 days in February for annual maintenance.

$17,504.40 INCLUDES ALL EDUCATION, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND PLANETARIUM INCOME $

Jan-Mar 2023

34 PUBLIC PROGRAMS

JAN-MAR 2023

692 ATTENDEES

Jan-Mar 2023

29 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

87 ATTENDEES

JAN-MAR 2022

1,550 PLANETARIUM VISITORS

JAN-MAR 2022 503 PLANETARIUM SCHOOL STUDENTS

JAN-MAR 2023

2,201 PLANETARIUM VISITORS

JAN-MAR 2023

994 PLANETARIUM SCHOOL STUDENTS