Bathurst Regional Art Gallery — Attraction in Bathurst

The Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) aims to provide primary and secondary schools with access to quality arts programs (visual arts) for students and teachers.

BRAG recognises that there is no substitute for access to original works of art. This belief is central to each program presented by the Gallery.

Students are engaged through object-based learning which develops critical-thinking skills and fosters an appreciation for the visual arts in the next generation. Programs emphasize the careful looking at works of art, the articulation of ideas and impressions and the development of students as cultural learners. With an emphasis on interpretive responses, BRAG's education program supports a number of areas across the curriculum and strengthens conversation, problem-solving and writing skills.

BRAG realises that the main obstacle for regional and isolated schools in attending exhibitions and education weeks is transport costs. To address this issue BRAG provides transport subsidies, 2 to 3 times a year, to public schools for specialised Education programs. Contact the Gallery today to see if your school is eligible to receive a transport subsidy.

BRAG also offers exhibition-related teacher training sessions for all education programs throughout the year as part of an ongoing initiative to build teacher confidence in the gallery environment. For more information on these programs contact the Education and Public...

BRAG is fabulous. It is always so good to visit the regional galleries and this one is terrific. Exhibition 'Void' was beautiful - definiately invited quiet contemplation on the works by a number of Indigenous artists including including Pepai Jangala Carroll, Jonathan Jones, Mabel Juli, John Mawurndjul, Hayley Millar-Baker, Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri, Rusty Peters, Doreen Reid Nakamarra, Andy Snelgar, Thancoupie, Freddie Timms, James Tylor, Jennifer Wurrkidj, and Josephine Wurrkidj....

As with a comment from November last year about Gallery closure for change of exhibition, this year’s closure until 29 Nov for the same reason has also NOT been noted on the website. Visiting this museum was one of the highlights of visiting Bathurst from Terrigal - close to a 4 hour drive 😢 You really need to up your game and keep likely visitors informed on planned closures - it is not rocket...