Learning outside of the classroom and exploring exhibitions created by artists offer ākonga (students) a rare moment to pause, think, and connect. Our expert educators deliver New Zealand curriculum (Understand, Know, Do) driven programmes, integrated across curriculums. All programmes are based around current exhibitions, and are designed to inspire curiosity and creativity.
Toi Hāpai (The Journey)
Toi Hāpai is our foundational document, underpinned by the New Zealand curriculum. Each of our programmes are designed around at least one of Toi Hāpai’s four pou (pillars) of learning:
Our school programmes for Years 0–8 comprise of a 40-minute in-gallery artist specific experience, followed by a 40-minute practical art making workshop in our Creativity Centre.
We can accommodate 35 students (not including teachers, carers, and parent helpers), with minimum booking of 14 students per session (even if you bring fewer children). Visiting the gallery costs $7 per child, but our free ArtBus for all primary and intermediate schools across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty makes it easy to access learning at the gallery.
Most dates can be booked with our Tauranga City Library exchange programme; two classes attend 10am–1pm, split 10–11.30am, 11.30am–1pm). Whilst Class A visits the gallery, Class B will visit the library, and vice versa. If you are taking part in our Tauranga City Library exchange programme you will be given time to eat at the library pre or post your gallery visit, with all food being BYO.
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