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Spotlight on School Webinars!
From March 16 to 26, try one of our free popular webinars in a condensed version! In less than 30 minutes, you'll discover some of the masterpieces from the national collection. Register your class on Zoom now.
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email, please check your spam or bulk email folder.
This program is also offered in French.
Grades Kindergarten to 3
Tuesday, March 16
1:30 to 2 pm
People and Relationships
Tuesday, March 23
1:30 to 2 pm
Spaces and Places
Grades 4 to 6
Thursday, March 18
1:30 to 2 pm
Art in Canada
Thursday, March 25
1:30 to 2 pm
What and Why
Grades 7 to 12 (sec I to V)
Friday, March 19
1:30 to 2 pm
Signs and Symbols in Art
Friday, March 26
1:30 to 2 pm
Photography in Canada
Would you like to book a session just for your class?
The Gallery also offers webinars for your group at the time of your choice and adapted to your curriculum needs. You will find below the list of webinars and the registration information.
Offered free of charge. Distance Learning webinars are available Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm ET (8 am to 8 pm ET on Thursdays). Webinars must be booked at least four weeks in advance. To participate, you’ll need access to a computer, webcam, microphone, speakers, projector and a wired Internet connection.
Program Descriptions
People and Relationships
How can people speak to us without saying a word? Discover the role of body language and facial expression in relating stories in artworks. 30 – 50 minutes
Grades K–3 Grades 4–6
Spaces and Places
How does the setting add to the story? Explore different environments in artworks, from interiors to landscapes. 30 – 50 minutes
Grades K–3 Grades 4–6
What and Why
Why do people make art? Explore influences, the role materials play and how we can interpret artists’ choices. 30 – 50 minutes
Grades 4–6
Art in Canada
What have artists here been doing for the last five thousand years? Discover the long and fascinating history of Canadian and Indigenous art from thousands of years ago until today, and explore how it is interrelated and how it tells our stories. 30 – 50 minutes
Grades 4–6 Grades 7–12 / Sec I–V
Indigenous Perspectives
“Kwey Kwey!” Discover masterpieces by First Nations, Metis and Inuit artists, past and present. Gallery Interpreters discuss unique protocols designed for some of the works, explain appropriate terminology and give context to Indigenous art before and after Canada was formed. 30 – 50 minutes
Grades 4–6 Grades 7–12 / Sec I–V
Photography in Canada
What is photography? How are photos made and what do they do? Discover the remarkable collection of the National Gallery of Canada. 160 years of photographs tell the fascinating story of the evolution of this diverse and powerful art form. 30 – 50 minutes
Grades 4–6 Grades 7–12 / Sec I–V
Gallery Highlights
What is a masterpiece? Discuss the notion of originality and how to interpret and evaluate an artwork. 30 – 50 minutes
Grades 7–12 / Sec I–V
Signs and Symbols in Art
What does it mean? Analyze how artists use symbolism, imagery and iconography. 30 – 50 minutes
Grades 7–12 / Sec I–V
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See our Distance Learning experience in action.