LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT

Throughout the October to December period a series of formal and informal public programs and education programs were successfully activated both the institution and surrounds.

In October, QVMAG celebrated a highly successful Masterclass series with Tasmanian artist Tony Smibert. This series was a direct link to the major exhibition on display at the Art Gallery at Royal Park, Tao Sublime: the art of Tony Smibert.

evening floor talk at the Art Gallery with Tasmanian artist Ray Arnold, family-fun drawing workshops with artist Ben Winwood, holiday activities and a children's jewellery making activity. The Launceston Planetarium continued to see positive monthly visitation throughout October, November and December with 751 visitors enjoying weekly shows.

During this same period, QVMAG delivered five School Holiday Program events, 2 free family craft 'Make it Place' sessions and the family favourite 'Dinosaur Clue Hunt’ at the Museum at Inveresk. Children’s Week offered free educational programs for 2-6 year olds including Paint and Play at the Art Gallery's Creativity Centre and Amazing Baby Animals in the Museum Learning Centre.

In addition to a busy calendar of events, the institution welcomed 1,605 school student visitors as part of educational tours and supported a total of 418 booking queries from the public.

This quarter has been a vibrant period across both the Art Gallery and Museum, welcoming visitors of all ages to engage with exhibitions, programs and events.

Following the opening of the Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize exhibition in October, a series of public programs launched in November. Programs included the 'Pop-up portrait' activations at markets across northern Tasmania, weekly floor talks of the Archie 100 exhibition, a charcoal portraiture workshop with Tasmanian artist Leoni Duff, the second installation of our popular live art to live music event series, and a floor talk within the exhibition Jimmy Possum: an unbroken tradition

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Finally, December was activated with a range of activities for all ages including more pop-up portrait sessions, an extended three day portraiture workshop with artist Leoni Duff, a free

27 EDUCATION PROGRAMS

PUBLIC PROGRAM ATTENDEES

751 90 EDUCATION PROGRAM ATTENDEES

21 PLANETARIUM VISITORS

1,605

210 SCHOOL STUDENT VISITORS

Document Set ID: 4869145

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Document Set ID: 4869145

Version: 1, Version Date: 22/03/2023