Downloads

This section of the site contains a list of resources that educators and teachers can download and use towards planning a visit to the National Portrait Gallery or in the development of their lesson plans.  Click on any of the links below to download the appropriate resource.

Portrait School 2010-2011 Interpretation of portraiture connects history and art and the stories of people. Critical, conceptual and analytical skills are stimulated by education programs in the exhibition galleries and dedicated studio. The Gallery offers a wide range of workshops, study days and professional learning forums for educators and students that extend and enrich school-based learning. Acknowledging national curricula, the programs are designed for all levels of formal education from preschool to tertiary. Driven by the richness of the collection and students' responses to it, the programs emphasise visual art, history, literacy,numeracy, civics and citizenship. Download the Portrait School brochure to view a full list of available programs. Download

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2009 The National Photographic Portrait Prize is an annual exhibition intended to promote the best in contemporary photographic portraiture by both professional and aspiring Australian photographers. This learning resource accompanies the exhibition which is currently touring to various galleries around Australia Download