Education and Public Programs

Engage with contemporary art and ideas at MUMA!

School visit for Regarding Fear and Hope

Free Associations Freud Forum

OzTAKU Manga drawing workshop, Monash University School Holiday Program 2006

Origami workshop, Rapt! 20 contemporary artists from Japan, MUMA 2006

Primary School children visit Rapt! 20 contemporary artists from Japan, Monash University School Holiday Program, courtesy of Monash Photography

Through our Education and Public Programs Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) aims to make its exhibition program and collection accessible and interesting to a wide range of audiences, including schools, tertiary and community groups and the general public. MUMA are committed to promoting youth access to and understanding of contemporary art and warmly welcome school and educational group visits to the Museum.

MUMA offer a wide range of education and public programs designed to engage audiences and encourage new ways of looking at contemporary art and thinking about the world. The exhibition program presents a changing calendar of exhibitions intended to motivate and interest students of all levels, while the Monash University Collection provides a rich introduction to Australian contemporary art.

School Education talks are tailored to the Victorian Education Learning Standards (VELS) in The Arts and key learning outcomes for VCE Art and Studio Arts. Talks will engage students in discussion of ideas about art production; artistic inspiration and techniques; responding to art (art analysis and interpretation); professional art practice and industry contexts; display and presentation issues, and the role of the artist and the gallery in contemporary culture.

Our Education and Public Program is developed to compliment MUMA exhibitions and the Monash University Collection and includes:

• Free admission to exhibitions
• Artist and curator floor talks
• Exhibition tours and talks by the education officer
• Symposia addressing key issues and ideas in contemporary culture
• Teacher and student professional development programs
• Catalogues, artists' files and exhibition support materials
• Education kits and teaching resources

Bookings and enquiries

Talks by Education Officer Kate Barber are available on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Talks by Curatorial staff can be arranged on request. To arrange a group visit or guided tour please call reception on +61 3 9905 4217 or email muma@adm.monash.edu.au

Entry to the Museum and Museum-based talks are free.

Specific requirements, itineraries and visits to other cultural facilities at Monash University can be discussed at the time of your booking. Bus parking is also available by arrangement.

Study resources at MUMA

In addition to its exhibition and education program, MUMA also acts as a valuable study resource to those wanting to broaden their knowledge of contemporary Australian art and artistic practice.

Our archives hold a range of art publications, including catalogues, journals and periodicals, as well as slides, artist files and videos of artists' talks, symposiums and documentaries.

MUMA's archives are available to teachers, students, academics and interested individuals. For enquiries, or to make a booking to view resources, please contact danny.lacy@adm.monash.edu.au or phone +61 3 9905 4217.