Learn at the MCA
At the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, we like to share our passion for and knowledge of contemporary art with as many people as possible, no matter where they live around Australia.
With input from our specially trained Artist Educators, we develop a range of learning programs for school students and teachers, families, young people, adult learners of all ages and backgrounds and visitors with specific needs. The breadth of offerings range from practical and theoretical schools programs, to creative programs for children and families, social and cultural events for young people, and major public lectures themed around MCA exhibitions, and contemporary issues in the visual arts, design, architecture or film. Access to cutting-edge video conferencing facilities allows us to take our content to communities in regional and remote parts of Australia, giving the MCA a truly national reach.
MCA creative learning programs encourage visitors to colour outside the lines, to experiment, take risks and play with process. Artists contribute as thinkers and creators and inspire our audiences to respond to contemporary art in new ways. MCA Learning programs acknowledge that every visitor brings their own background story and can take away their own fresh meaning from their encounter with art.
News
100 Mile Art Conference
I recently had the opportunity to speak about the museum’s digital initiatives to quite a specialised audience: secondary Visual Arts teachers. more
Connecting with Korea
February 26th was quite a milestone for the MCA Digital Learning team as it marked our first Digital Excursion with an international school. more
2012 Ann Lewis AO Contemporary Visual Arts International Address
Exhibiting artist Anish Kapoor spoke to a sell-out crowd at the museum in December – here’s your chance to watch it in full. more
Digital Excursions at the MCA
We talk to MCA Digital Learning Coordinator Melinda Garcia who plays a key role in implementing the MCA’s Digital Excursions. more
An introduction to the Bella Art workshop
MCA School Programs Coordinator Georgia Close introduces us to this long-running and highly popular program for at risk youth. more
Creating Creativity in the Digital Space
How do we foster creativity in the digital space? Melinda Garcia shares at Vivid Sydney what the team in the National Centre for Creative Learning have been doing. more
generationext is back
generationext, the free art celebration exclusively for teenagers, returns to the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. more