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, materials and lunch are supplied.

Government teachers $280.00,  Non Government teachers $380.00 inc (GST)

Operation Art Industry Workshop

Date: Wednesday 1st April 2020 at 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 exhibitions.

Participate in artist led workshops.

Please register your interest with Heidi heidi.windeisen@det.nsw.edu.au prior to payment. - Morning tea and lunch included.

Gov schools $280.00. THIS WILL BE DIRECT DEBITED FROM YOUR SCHOOL

Non Gov Schools $380.00 inc GST. Payment via https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/teacher/payment

2020 Operation Art Professional Learning Dates:

Art Gallery of NSW                                                                                                                                          Wednesday  1 April

Cowra Regional Art Gallery                                                                                                                             Friday  8 May

Tamworth Regional Art Gallery                                                                                                                         Friday 5 June

Grafton Regional Art Gallery                                                                                                                             Friday 14 August 

The Armory, Sydney Olympic Park, Newington                                                                                                        Friday 30 October

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery                                                                                                                              Friday 27 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 discounted rate of 25% off 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. 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