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Introduction to the Education Department

Welcome

Learning is at the heart of the National Portrait Gallery. For nearly 30 years the Gallery has provided activities and resources for visitors of all ages and abilities. Our active and innovative programmes explore history, art and photography through portraiture; activities include direct teaching sessions in the galleries, practical art and photography workshops for young people in their leisure time, family activities, adult art workshops and public lectures and conferences. Most of these services are free. We also produce a range of supporting resource materials.

New for schools!

In addition to our regular programme of gallery teaching and workshops, we have developed new activities to meet changing demands

  Education Department staff

The Department is staffed by a team of professional educators and administrative and technical staff. The programmes are also supported by freelance teachers, artists, photographers and lecturers.
The Education Centre

The Clore Studio is a fully equipped workshop space for practical art and photography activities. The Studio is also be used as a drama studio or for formal teaching. Adult Art workshops, Young Peoples programmes and Family Activities are regularly run in the Studio.



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