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NGV Kids Summer Festival 2022

15–23 Jan
NGV International and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Free entry

The NGV Kids Summer Festival is back with nine days of activities for children and their families. Join artist-led workshops, watch performances, and learn new dance moves! Bring all the family and enjoy a great day out – there’s something for everyone!

Performances

L2R Indigenous outreach projects Kids disco parties

Exhibition Activity Sheets

Mystery birds garden trail

Who am I? Find artist Siena Mayutu Wurmarri Stubbs’ favourite birds from Arnhem Land in the NGV Garden and learn their names in Yolŋu Matha, the language of Yolŋu people.

 Let's find it

Can you find something shiny, something fluffy or even something small? Explore the NGV Collection with this free treasure hunt activity.

 Possum-skin cloaks with Maree Clarke

See Melbourne-based artist and designer Maree Clarke’s possum-skin cloak made from sixty-three possum pelts and create your own paper possum-pelt with this activity sheet available at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia.

 Duck or Rabbit?

What do you see? Discover artist Kathy Temin’s artwork and more optical illustrations in this activity sheet available at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia.

Exhibitions

See all exhibitions
NGV International The Gecko and the Mermaid Djerrkŋu Yunupiŋu and Her Sister 17 Dec 21 – 25 Apr 22 NGV International Bark Ladies Eleven Artists from Yirrkala NGV Collection 17 Dec 21 – 25 Apr 22 NGV International Golden shells and the gentle mastery of Japanese lacquer 25 Nov 21 – 1 May 22 The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia Maree Clarke Ancestral Memories 25 Jun 21 – 6 Feb 22

NGV TEENS

Learn tips and tricks from local artists and build your art-making skills with these activity guides to try at home.

Shooting in the dark with Tom Blachford Style a look with Aurie Indianna Perfecting compositions with Lucy Roleff

More to Explore

NGV Kids on tour

Children and families can enjoy free art activities and workshops at community venues across Melbourne and Victoria these summer holidays.

 At home activity sheets

Connect with art from home with our free NGV activity sheets to download. Print or take inspiration with paper and pencils at hand.

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