Tasmania Visual Arts & Creative Practice Educational Tour

Museums, Contemporary Art & Hands-On Making

Tour Overview

Tasmania Visual Arts & Creative Practice Educational Tour is a curriculum-aligned program designed for students studying visual arts, creative practice and cultural studies. Travelling from Launceston to Hobart, this tour immerses students in Tasmania’s diverse visual arts landscape, combining major galleries, internationally recognized exhibitions and hands-on creative workshops.

Students explore historical and contemporary artworks, examine different artistic mediums and engage directly with practising artists and makers. The itinerary supports inquiry-based learning, critical analysis and creative production, making it ideal for schools seeking an arts-focused educational experience with strong curriculum relevance.

Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary

Indicative program – all activities can be tailored to learning outcomes and year levels

Day 1 – Museums & Artistic Foundations (Launceston)

  • Visit to Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery

  • Exploration of Tasmanian art, history and design
    Learning Focus: Art interpretation, museum studies

Day 2 – International & Environmental Art

  • Salvador Dalí exhibition experience

  • Visit to The Wall in the Wilderness exploring large-scale narrative art
    Learning Focus: Surrealism, storytelling through art

Day 3 – Contemporary Art & Creative Workshops

  • MONA visit examining contemporary and conceptual art

  • Hands-on workshop in chosen medium (ceramics, painting, candle-making and more)
    Learning Focus: Creative practice, material exploration

Day 4 – Creative Communities & Local Makers

  • Salamanca Arts Centre exploration

  • Richmond visit highlighting local artists and artisan makers
    Learning Focus: Creative industries, community arts

Interior of the Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery with wooden floors and dark green walls displaying various framed landscape and portrait paintings. Ceiling has skylights and track lighting.
A person viewing framed artwork on a gallery wall, including a surreal painting of a pig with a red flower on a landscape background, and a detailed drawing of an animal.
Two boats with camouflage paint sailing on the water, one in white and black camouflage and the other in tan and brown camouflage, with a cityscape and hills in the background.
Huon pine wooden sculpture depicting the history of the central highlands region of Tasmania.

Key Learning Areas

Subjects Supported

  • Visual Arts

  • Creative Arts

  • Art History

  • Design & Media Arts

  • Humanities & Cultural Studies

Curriculum Connections

  • Analysis and interpretation of artworks

  • Artistic techniques and materials

  • Cultural expression and storytelling

  • Creative process and experimentation

  • Contemporary and historical art movements

Suitability by Education Level

Primary School (Years 4–6)

  • Introduction to art appreciation and creative expression

  • Hands-on workshops and guided gallery exploration

Secondary School (Years 7–12)

  • Direct links to Visual Arts curriculum and assessment tasks

  • Focus on critical analysis, technique and personal practice

Tertiary & Vocational

  • Engagement with professional art spaces and practitioners

  • Insight into creative industries and pathways

Customisation Options

  • Adjust tour length or daily focus

  • Tailor learning outcomes by subject or year level

  • Incorporate assessment-linked activities

  • Suitable for single-school or multi-school groups

Plan Your Tasmania Educational Tour

Work with Team of Travel’s tour coordinators to tailor this itinerary to your students’ curriculum requirements, learning objectives and preferred travel dates.

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