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The Art of Good Health and Wellbeing

3rd Annual International Arts and Health Conference
14-17 November 2011,
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Official Opening: The Hon Simon Crean MP, Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government and Minister for the Arts, Monday 14 November at 6.30pm

Arts and Health Australia is proud to present the third international arts and health conference in partnership with the NGA. The conference will showcase best practice arts and health programs incorporating the visual arts, music, theatre, dance, comedy, creative and narrative writing, poetry, film and digital media.

Arts and health programs have proven effective for people with chronic health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, Parkinson’s, asthma, cardiovascular conditions, arthritis, depression, bi-polar and dementia – providing creative and cost efficient healthcare solutions for people living at home or resident in hospitals, aged care facilities and hospices. Arts and health programs also provide much needed support for carers and health professionals.

This conference will facilitate discussion about improving and maintaining health and wellbeing through engagement with the arts and present vital information from Australian and international authorities on arts and health, including Art and Dementia programs from the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and the Museum of Modern Art , New York (MoMA).

To attend the conference or for more information:
Telephone +61 2 6583 5040 or 0416 641 482
Email info@artsandhealth.org
Web: www.artsandhealth.org (online registration form and conference program)

National Visual Arts Education Conference 2012

23 – 25 January 2012

Mick NAMARARI TJAPALTJARRI
'Sunrise chasing away the night' 1977-78
© the estate of the artist licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency

The National Gallery of Australia and National Portrait Gallery are hosting a national conference for visual art educators. Be part of this professional learning opportunity at this critical time for visual arts education.

To keep up to date with program and registration details go to  www.nvaec.net

For further information, email NVAEC2012@nga.gov.au

Association of Australian Gallery Guiding Organisations

The National Gallery of Australia voluntary guides are members of the Australia-wide guiding organisation Association of Australian Gallery Guiding Organisations (AAGGO). The guiding bodies of 19 Australian art galleries make up the membership of AAGGO.

The aim of AAGGO is to:
facilitate the exchange of information and ideas between member organisations
foster guides’ understanding and appreciation of the collections of their galleries.

These aims are met primarily by:
holding conferences in which the principal attendees are the voluntary guides from the member organisations
holding meetings of the AAGGO Council (comprising 1 member from each member organisation).

AAGGO Conference 2013

The 2013 conference will be held in Canberra’s centenary year and will be hosted by the guides of the National Gallery of Australia , Canberra, 4–7 May 2013.
Contact: Conference Convenor, Voluntary Guides, Education Section, National Gallery of Australia, GPO Box 1150, Canberra ACT 2601. Tel: (02) 6240 6411
Check this page in 2012 for information on the 2013 conference, including the program, accommodation options and links to Canberra centenary activities.