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Teachers & Students

At the NGV, students participate in open-ended learning experiences where their ideas are encouraged and valued. Our inquiry-based approach provokes curiosity, inspires the imagination, and opens doors to new ways of thinking about the world. Our programs are facilitated by experienced educators, are tailored to specific year levels and aligned with key curriculum frameworks and subject areas.

Book a self-guided school visit, find more information about planning your visit, or discover our range of interactive talks, studio workshops, events and learning resources below.

2025 Calendar of events for schools

EXPLORE EVENTS, EXCURSIONS AND MORE

Select the relevant year level, learning area or exhibition focus to explore what we have on offer.

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Self-guided
Book a Self-Guided School Visit
Exhibition
Kimono Teacher and Student Programs

Exhibition
French Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Teacher and Student Programs

Event
20250725
Online Course: The Art of Writing

10am, 25 Jul, ticketed
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20250807 20250819 20250903
Under 5s | Look Outside

10.30–11am, 7 Aug, free, booking required

(2 more dates)
Event
20250808
Online Course: Colour

10am, 8 Aug, ticketed
Event Art Making Studio Workshop
20250809
Ways of Making | Digital Art Professional Learning for Teachers

9.15am–1.15pm, 9 Aug, ticketed
Event
20250809
NGV Teens: Art Party

6–9pm, 9 Aug, ticketed
Event EAL
20250818
NGV Book Week with Jacqueline Harvey Levels 4-6

9.30–10.30am, 18 Aug, free, booking required
Event
20250821
Focus on First Nations Professional Learning for Teachers

9.30am–4pm, 21 Aug, ticketed
Event NGV Collection NGV International
20250913
Ways of Looking | Slow Looking Practice Nature in Art Professional Learning for Teachers

9.15am–1.15pm, 13 Sep, ticketed
Event
20250919
Online Course: 10 Artists You Should Know

10am, 19 Sep, ticketed
Event
20251017
Colour: Online Course

10am, 17 Oct, ticketed
Event NGV Collection
20251107
Online Course: First Peoples Art & Design From Australia

10am, 7 Nov, ticketed
Event
20251113
Westwood | Kawakubo Online Educator Briefing

4–5pm, 13 Nov, free, booking required
Event NGV Collection NGV International
20251129
Ways of Looking | Gender Gaps and Perspectives Professional Learning for Teachers

9.15am–1.15pm, 29 Nov, ticketed
Exhibition Interactive Tour NGV Collection
Design, Culture and Innovation All levels

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Exhibition Self-guided
Kimono Self Guided School Visits All levels

Exhibition Self-guided
French Impressionism Self Guided School Visits All levels

Exhibition Interactive Tour
Nihongo de Kimono All levels

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Exhibition Interactive Tour
Introduction to Kimono for Tertiary Students Level Tertiary

Mon-Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Exhibition Interactive Tour Introductory Talk
Exploring Kimono for Primary Students Levels P-6

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Exhibition Introductory Talk
Introduction to Kimono for Secondary Students Levels 7-VCE

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm
Exhibition Introductory Talk
French Impressionism | VCE Art Creative Practice Interpretive Lenses Levels VCE

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Exhibition Studio Workshop
Paint Today! | Digital Still Life Studio Workshop Levels 3-10

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Exhibition Introductory Talk
French Impressionism | VCE Art Making and Exhibiting Levels VCE

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Exhibition Online
Introducing French Impressionism Online All levels

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Exhibition Introductory Talk
French Impressionism for Tertiary Students Level Tertiary

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Exhibition Introductory Talk
French Impressionism for Primary Students Levels P-6

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Exhibition Introductory Talk
French Impressionism for Secondary Students Levels 7-12

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Exhibition Studio Workshop
Impressions in Colour | Mixed media Studio workshop Levels 3-6

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Exhibition Introductory Talk
Martin Grant | VCE Art Making and Exhibiting Levels VCE

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Exhibition Introductory Talk
Martin Grant | Designing Elegance for Secondary Levels 10-VCE

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Exhibition Introductory Talk
Martin Grant | Designing Elegance for Tertiary Level Tertiary

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Exhibition
Martin Grant Teacher and Student Programs

International Collection Studio Workshop
Italian Style | See, Think, Create Levels 3-10

Mon – Fri, 10am, 12.30pm
NGV Collection Online
Inspiring Lives Online Levels 7-12

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
NGV Collection Online
The Art of Portraiture Online Levels 3-12

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour NGV Collection
App Artist | Pixel Painter Levels 3-6

Mon–Fri, 10 am, 11.30 am, 1 pm
NGV Collection Online
Colony to Nation Online Levels 3-VCE

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Australian Collection Interactive Tour
Voices of Country | VCE Literature Levels VCE

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1 pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour NGV Collection
Write Like an Art Critic Levels 10-VCE

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour NGV Collection
Artful English Levels 3-10

Mon–Fri, 10 am, 11.30 am, 1 pm, 2.30pm
Australian Collection Interactive Tour
Explore the Ian Potter Centre | NGV Australia All levels

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30 pm
Interactive Tour International Collection
Explore NGV International All levels

Mon–Fri, 10 am, 11.30 am, 1 pm, 2.30 pm
Booking enquiry form – School Support Programs (SRL)

NGV Collection On Demand
Art and Wellbeing for Educators Professional Learning for Teachers

Australian Collection Studio Workshop
My Heroes Workshop Inspired by Kaylene Whiskey | Levels P-6

Mon – Fri, 10am, 12.30pm
International Collection Studio Workshop
Make Your Mark Workshop Inspired by Joshua Yeldham | Levels 7-12

Mon–Fri, 10am, 12.30pm
International Collection Studio Workshop
Draw Me a Story Workshop Inspired by Jessica Murtagh | Levels P-6

Mon–Fri, 10am, 12.30pm
On Demand
NGV as a Teaching Resource Professional Learning for Teachers

Art Making NGV Collection Studio Workshop
NGV Creative Studio Workshops for Students | All levels

Interactive Tour NGV Collection
Art and Wellbeing All levels

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour NGV Collection
Value Theory in Art | VCE Philosophy Levels VCE

Mon–Fri, 10 am, 11.30 am, 1 pm, 2.30 pm

Interactive Tour NGV Collection
Developing Interpretations | VCE Literature Levels VCE

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour NGV Collection
Visual Perception | VCE Psychology & VCE Visual Communication Design Levels VCE

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Australian Collection Interactive Tour
First Nations Art and Design All levels

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1 pm, 2.30pm

Interactive Tour NGV Collection
Ways of Looking | Visual Analysis All levels

Mon–Fri, 10 am, 11.30 am, 1 pm, 2.30 pm
Australian Collection Interactive Tour
Australian Environments and Landscapes Levels 7-12

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour International Collection
Belonging, Community and Belief Levels 3-4

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour NGV Collection
What is Art? | Critical and Creative Thinking Levels 5-10

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Incursion
Outreach Incursion | Magical Masks Levels P-6

Mon-Fri
Accessible Interactive Tour NGV Collection
Accessible Learning with Art All levels

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour NGV Collection
IB Theory of Knowledge Levels 10-VCE

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour International Collection
Medieval To Renaissance Levels 7-10

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
NGV Collection Online
All About Design Online All levels

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Australian Collection Interactive Tour
Colony to Nation Levels 3-VCE

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour NGV Collection
Inspiring Lives Levels 7-12

Interactive Tour International Collection
Bonjour France All levels

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour International Collection
Viva Italia All levels

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour International Collection
Art in China | Then and Now All levels

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour International Collection
Konnichiwa Japan All levels

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Interactive Tour NGV Collection
The Art of Portraiture Levels 3-VCE

On Demand
Encountering the Sacred Through Art Professional Learning for Teachers

Resource Exhibition
Martin Grant | Exhibition Fact Sheet Levels VCE
Resource Exhibition
French Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | Teacher Resource Teacher Resource
Resource Exhibition
French Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | Exhibition Fact Sheet Levels VCE
Resource Art Making
Designers e costruttori: ispirati dal gruppo di design Memphis Designer and Builders: Inspired by Memphis design group in Italiano
Resource Exhibition
Yayoi Kusama Teacher Resource Levels 3-8
Resource Exhibition
Yayoi Kusama Exhibition Map for Schools All Levels
Resource Exhibition
Yayoi Kusama | Exhibition Fact Sheet Levels VCE
Resource Exhibition
Grace Crowley & Ralph Balson | Exhibition Fact Sheet Levels VCE
Resource
Interpreting Images of Faith – The Three Worlds of the Text Framework Levels 7-9
Resource
Pharaoh | Notes for Educators Levels 3-10
Resource Exhibition
Pharaoh | Think with Thoth Levels 3-6
Resource
Creative Practice: David Shrigley Levels VCE
Resource Exhibition
Meet the Maker: Ashley Eriksmoen Levels 5-8
Resource Exhibition
Big Ideas in Contemporary Art and Design Levels VCE
Resource Exhibition
NGV Triennial 2023 | Exhibition Fact Sheet Levels 9-VCE
Resource Exhibition
Reflection model (Itsukushima) | Exhibition Fact Sheet Levels VCE
Resource Exhibition
Creative Practice: Globe International Levels VCE
Resource Exhibition
Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi | Notes for Educators Teacher Resource
Resource Exhibition
Creative Practice: Great Wrap Levels VCE
Resource Exhibition
Melbourne Now | Exhibition Fact Sheet Levels VCE
Resource Exhibition
Creative Practice: Kelly Koumalatsos Levels VCE
Resource Exhibition
Creative Practice: Mia Boe Levels VCE
Resource Art Making Exhibition
Digital Creatives: Breakfast With Bonnard Levels 4-8
Resource Exhibition
Creative Practice: Troy Emery Levels VCE
Resource Exhibition
Creative Practice: Gracia and Louise Levels VCE
Resource STEM
Digital Creatives: Exquisite Corpse Levels 4-8
Resource Accessible
Accessible Learning with Venkat Raman Singh Shyam
Resource Accessible
Accessible Learning with Jacopo Amigoni
Resource Accessible
Accessible Learning with Alan Constable
Resource Exhibition
China – The Past Is Present | Exhibition Fact Sheet Levels VCE
Resource Accessible
Accessible Learning with Art
Resource Accessible
Accessible Learning with Rona Rapangka Rubuntja
Resource Accessible NGV Collection
Accessible Learning with Dhambit Munuŋgurr
Resource Accessible
Accessible Learning with Trevor Turbo Brown
Resource Art Making
Digital Creatives: Egyptian Enigma Levels 4-8
Resource Exhibition
Rigg Design Prize 2022 | Brief Teacher Resource
Resource Exhibition
Who Are You | Exhibition Fact Sheet Levels VCE
Resource Art Making Exhibition
The Picasso Century | Great Art Ideas Levels 3-6
Resource Exhibition
Who Are You: Australian Portraiture | Brief Teacher Resource
Resource Exhibition
The Picasso Century | Creative Calligrammes Levels 3-6
Resource Exhibition
The Picasso Century | Cubist Collage Levels 3-6
Resource Exhibition
The Picasso Century | Automatic apparitions Levels 3-6
Resource Art Making Exhibition
The Picasso Century | Print my Portrait Levels 3-6
Resource Exhibition
Bark Ladies: Eleven artists from Yirrkala | Brief Teacher Resource
Resource Art Making NGV Collection
Explore the art elements: Tints and shades Levels 3-6
Resource Art Making
Explore the art elements: Impressions and reflections Levels 3-6
Resource Exhibition
We Change the World PASS Project: AEF and NGV Collaborative Schools Partnership  Levels 9-11
Resource Art Making
Explore the art elements: Get handy with form Levels P-3
Resource NGV Collection
Explore the art elements: Tonally awesome Levels 3-6
Resource Art Making NGV Collection
Explore the art elements: Tactile textures Levels 3-6
Resource EAL
Great art ideas in Mandarin Levels P-6
Resource EAL NGV Collection
Colony to Nation: Federation (Adaptation for EAL) Levels EAL
Resource EAL NGV Collection
Colony to Nation: Changes to Australia’s Environment (Adaptation for EAL) Levels EAL
Resource Art Making NGV Collection
Possum skin cloaks with Maree Clarke Levels 3-6
Resource Exhibition
Maree Clarke: Ancestral Memories | Brief Teacher Resource
Resource Art Making Exhibition
Meet First Nations artist Cassie Leatham Levels 3-6
Resource Exhibition
We Change the World: Young voices on change | Introduction Levels 5-6
Resource Art Making
Celebrating the Everyday: Inspired by Claudia Moodoonuthi’s 360 flip on country Levels 3-6
Resource Exhibition
We Change the World | Brief Teacher Resource
Resource EAL NGV Collection
Colony to Nation: First Contact (Adaptation for EAL) Levels EAL
Resource NGV Collection
Beautiful Planet: Inspired by Alexandra Kehayoglou’s Santa Cruz River Levels 3-6
Resource EAL NGV Collection
Colony to Nation: Immigration (Adaptation for EAL) Levels EAL
Resource Exhibition
Australian Impressionism | Introduction Levels 5-10
Resource NGV Collection
Allegory, parody and appropriation with Tiepolo’s The banquet of Cleopatra Levels 9-10
Resource Art Making Exhibition
NGV Triennial 2020 | Cut, paste, compose Levels 5-10
Resource Accessible Art Making Exhibition
NGV Triennial 2020 | Auslan video: Small victories trophy Levels 5-10
Resource Art Making Exhibition
NGV Triennial 2020 | Small victories trophy Levels 5-10
Resource
Digital creatives: Sea life – NGV Triennial 2020 Levels 4-8
Resource Art Making
Nifty Nōtan Levels 3-6
Resource Art Making NGV Collection
Bad hair day Levels 3-6
Resource Art Making
Cubist construction Levels 3-6
Resource NGV Collection
Chinese Ceramics Throughout History Levels 8-10
Resource NGV Collection
Introduction to ukiyo-e and kabuki Levels 5-8
Resource Art Making NGV Collection
Frozen winter landscapes Levels 1-5
Resource NGV Collection
The art of storytelling inspired by Laing’s groundspeed (red piazza) #2 Levels 7-9
Resource Art Making
Frottage forests Levels 3-6
Resource Art Making
Leaping lines Levels 3-6
Resource NGV Collection
Writing about war inspired by Pablo Picasso’s Weeping Woman, 1937 Levels 9-10
Resource NGV Collection
Education and myth in ancient Greece Levels 7-8
Resource NGV Collection
Life and power in ancient Rome Levels 7-8
Resource NGV Collection
Investigating ancient Egypt Levels 7-8
Resource NGV Collection
Short-form poetry with Kim Hoa Tram’s Pine with cranes dancing in the snow, dance in motion, 2000 Levels 6-9
Resource NGV Collection
Creative writing and effective interviewing inspired by William Quiller Orchardson’s The First Cloud, 1887 Levels 9-10
Resource NGV Collection
Exhibiting Artworks at the NGV Levels VCE
Resource NGV Collection
Colony to Nation Levels 5-6
Resource EAL NGV Collection
Art and History: Colony to Nation Federation Levels 5-6
Resource NGV Collection
Colony to Nation Changes to Australia’s Environment Levels 5-6
Resource NGV Collection
Colony to Nation Immigration Levels 5-6
Resource NGV Collection
Colony to Nation First Contact Levels 5-6
Resource Art Making Exhibition
Graphic Portraits: Inspired by Julian Opie’s Walking in the Rain series Levels 6-10
Resource Art Making
Everyday moments: Inspired by David Hockney’s digital still life paintings Levels 7-10
Resource Exhibition
Accessory design: Inspired by Comme des Garçons Levels 7-10
Resource NGV Collection
Japanese vocabulary skills with Noh Theatre costumes and characters Levels 8-10
Resource NGV Collection
Descriptive writing inspired by John Brack’s Collins St, 5p.m. Art and English
Resource NGV Collection
Analysing Historical Sources from the Women’s Suffrage Movement Art and History
Resource Art Making NGV Collection
Creativity at Home Inspired by the NGV
Resource Art Making
Composite creatures: Inspired by guardian spirits from ancient China Levels 2-4
Resource NGV Collection
Figurative Flora Print: Inspired by Australian printmaker and painter Margaret Preston Levels 5-8
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End of school day, 3p.m: Inspired by John Brack’s Collins Street, 5p.m. Levels 3-6
Resource NGV Collection
Poster design for change: Inspired by twentieth century Japanese graphic design Levels 7-10
Resource NGV Collection
The Australian landscape: Inspired by Fred Williams’s You Yangs series Levels 2-6
Resource Exhibition
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Resource Exhibition
Keith Haring | Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossing Lines Levels 7-12
Resource NGV Collection
Art Start Discover the NGV and its collections
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Collection Stories Learning Activities
Resource Exhibition
Olympia: Photographs by Polixeni Papapetrou – Video Insight Levels 7-12
Resource Art Making
Suburban collages: Inspired by Howard Arkley’s Actual Fractual Levels 5-8
Resource Art Making
Obscured figures: Inspired by Nick Cave’s Soundsuit series Levels 5-6
Resource Art Making NGV Collection
Pop art portraits: Inspired by Andy Warhol’s Self-portrait No. 9 Levels 1-4
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Emotions in art
Resource
Expressive skies: Inspired by Impressionism Levels 4-6
Resource Art Making
Magical masks Levels 1-4
Resource NGV Collection
Dramatic animal painting Levels P-2
Resource Art Making
Tissue collage: Inspired by Impressionism Levels 2-6
Resource NGV Collection
Make your mark: Design your own Japanese inspired emblem Levels 5-6
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Abstraction action: Inspired by Melinda Harper Levels 1-3
Resource Art Making
Decorative blue and white porcelain paintings: Inspired by Asian art Levels 3-4
Resource Art Making
Designers and builders: Great art ideas for teachers, inspired by the Memphis Design Group Levels 4-6
Resource NGV Collection
Draw like an Egyptian: Canopic jars Level 4–6
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Distorted cities Levels 4-6
Resource Art Making
Digital Creatives: Keith Haring’s Digital Dance Club Levels 5-12
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Decorative pots: Inspired by the Hermannsburg Potters Levels 3-6
Resource Exhibition
Digital Creatives: Exploding Coding Levels 3-8
Resource Exhibition
Digital Creatives: Tessellate by code Levels 5-10
Resource Art Making
Digital Creatives: Creative Control Levels 3-8
Resource Exhibition
Meet the Artists & Designers: NGV Triennial 2017 Levels 5-12
Resource Art Making Exhibition
Creative Educators: Block Printing with handmadelife – eBook Resource Levels 7-12
Resource Exhibition
Hermannsburg Potters: Indigenous Art, Football and Community Education Resource Levels P-6
Resource Art Making NGV Collection
Melbourne Activities Levels 5-8
Resource NGV Collection
Art Activities – Explore the NGV Levels 5-6
Resource NGV Collection
Art Activities – Explore Art Levels 3-8
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Worksheets
Resource NGV Collection
Bridget Riley: Opening Levels 5-10
Resource Art Making NGV Collection
Pablo Picasso: Weeping woman Levels 1-8
Resource NGV Collection
Kim Hoa Tram: Pine with cranes dancing in the snow, dance in motion Levels 7-8
Resource NGV Collection
August Friedrich Schenck: Anguish Levels 7-10
Resource NGV Collection
Howard Hodgkin: Night and day Levels 7-10
Resource NGV Collection
Grace Cossington Smith: The bridge in-curve Levels 7-10
Resource NGV Collection
Ron Mueck: Two Women Levels 7-10
Resource NGV Collection
Egyptian: Canopic chest Levels 7-10
Resource NGV Collection
Albrecht Dürer Levels 5-6
Resource NGV Collection
Andy Warhol: Self portrait no.9 Levels 3-6
Resource NGV Collection
Frank O. Gehry: Wiggle side-chair Levels 5-8
Resource NGV Collection
Giambattista Tiepolo: The banquet of Cleopatra Levels 7-8
Resource NGV Collection
Art Start: Image Bank Levels 7-12
Resource Art Making NGV Collection
John Brack Levels 5-6
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Mount Kosciusko: Seen from the Victorian border (Mount Hope Ranges) Levels 3-8
Resource Exhibition
Weatherboard Creek Falls: Constructing a view Levels 9-12
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Background: The Artist Eugene von Guérard Levels 5-8
Resource Exhibition NGV Collection
Bushido: Way of the Samurai | Language Resource for Japanese Students Levels P-6
Resource Exhibition
Monet’s Garden: Art projects for primary schools Levels P-6
Resource Exhibition
Howard Arkley Levels 5-12
Resource Exhibition NGV Collection
Gordon Bennett Levels 7-12
Resource NGV Collection
Asian Art Resource All levels

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