NSW Department of Education and Training: The Arts Unit

Operation Art

Operation Art provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their achievements in visual arts through a major exhibition which receives widespread publicity and recognition. The works submitted are designed to contribute to a visual environment that helps relieve anxiety for children during hospitalisation.

 

Contemporary research shows that an optimistic outlook reflected in artworks contributes to the healing process and recovery of patients. All schools are invited to participate in Operation Art - a joint initiative of the NSW Department of Education and Training, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, the Art Gallery of NSW and the Penrith Regional Art Gallery.

 

"Self Portrait Inspired by Del Kathryn Barton" (Liz Yoshioka, International Grammar School)


Contact

Fiona Steel

Operation Art Coordinator

Ph: 02 9550 9083

Fax: 02 9550 9407
send email

Calendar

5 May 2009
2009 Applications Close

2008/2009 Exhibitions

9 January - 8 March 2009
Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery

16 March - 19 April 2009
Grafton Regional Art Gallery

1 May - 31 May 2009
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

28 August - 4 October 2009
Cowra Regional Art Gallery

6November 2009 - 10 January 2010
Wollongong Regional Art Gallery

2009/2010 Exhibitions

4 July - 30 August 2009
Penrith Regional Gallery and The Lewers' Bequest

6 - 25 October 2009
Art Gallery of NSW
(Official Opening and Launch of 2009/2010 Tour)