Operation Art is not just about exhibitions. Operation Art Professional Learning days help support and extend skills in teaching Visual Arts. Operation Art teacher professional learning days are held in regional and metropolitan centres throughout the year.

Operation Art Professional Learning

Teacher professional learning dates are advertised below. Please save the date of your nearest workshop and email your expressions of interest to heidi.windeisen@det.nsw.edu.au. 

Teachers will spend a whole day making, creating and learning. Covering three different topic areas, Workshops run from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. All you need to bring is a paint shirt to protect your clothing - all other equipment, materiaand lunch are supplied.

Government teachers $248.00 inc (GST) Non Government teachers $360.00 inc (GST)

Operation Art Industry Workshop

27 March Art Gallery of NSW 9:30am - 3:30pm

Explore the Operation Art and ART EXPRESS exhibitions, showcasing outstanding examples of art works created by NSW school students in Years K-12.

Engage in an Art Box program session with the gallery’s children’s guides, and a behind the scenes session in the National Art Archive.

Experience current exhibition Heaven and Earth in Chinese art: Treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei.

Participate in artist led workshops with:

Mollie Rice, a performative drawing artist with a background in Early Childhood and Primary School Education and

Chris Dolman, working in 2D and 3D art forms. Chris is a leader in access programs exploring sensory learning.

Please register your interest with Heidi heidi.windeisen@det.nsw.edu.au prior to payment.

Gov schools $248.00 inc GST. Non Gov Schools $360.00 inc GST. - Morning tea and lunch included.

Payment to be made via the link below before the 27 March:

https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/teacher/payment

2019 Operation Art Professional Learning Dates:

Cronulla Public School                                                                                                                              Thursday 11 April

Orange Regional Art Gallery                                                                                                                          Friday 10 May

Maitland Regional Art Gallery                                                                                                                            Monday 3 June 

Cowra Regional Art Gallery                                                                                                                            Thursday 4 July

The Armory, Sydney Olympic Park, Newington                                                                                                        Friday 27 September

Narrabeen Lakes Public School                                                                                                                        Friday 25 October

Blue Mountains Cultural Center                                                                                                                        Friday 15 November

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery                                                                                                                              Friday 29 November

As part of The Arts Unit's support of the Department of Education  Rural and Remote Education blueprint for action, we are excited to be able to offer a Participation Subsidy of $100 to teachers from rural and remote schools to attend the Operation Art Visual Arts Workshops. To request a subsidy please email us here. opart.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au. Please note: If interest exceeds available funds, allocation of the Participation Subsidy will be prioritised based on remoteness.Subsidies will be confirmed with acceptance notification.

Operation Art is also available to visit your school to present staff development workshops. For costs and more information please contact Heidi Windeisen on 8512 1195 or heidi.windeisen@det.nsw.edu.au