Enjoy a free day of family fun with art activities, tours and live performances.

Make, create and celebrate with a festive day of Papel picado (paper cutting) puppets, performances, dancing with the Salsa Crew and Mexican music mixed by DJ Señorita.

Book into activities on arrival, with the exception of Auslan Guided Tours, which are to be booked online. Registrations open at 10.30am. Arrive early to avoid disappointment.


Start Discovery Tours
11am-12.30pm

Look longer to discover on an interactive art experience with Gallery Guides.
Meet in the Atrium, duration 20 minutes, tours every half hour

Auslan Discovery Tour
11am

Take an Auslan interpreted Discovery Tour for deaf and hearing-impaired children and/or parents.

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11am -3pm
Nylon Zoo

Explore Evelyn Roth's colourful incredible inflatable wonderland.
Courtyard lawn

Snap Snap Photobooth

Radford Auditorium

Start Sounds
11am-12pm, Musical mixes by DJ Angel
12pm & 1pm, Interactive performances with bilingual entertainer Bubbly Bel
1.30pm-3pm, La Bomba Salsa Crew

Courtyard marquee

Frida Fiesta Face Painting

Courtyard Marquee

Start Sketch Tours

Join artists Lauren Herraman and Gemma Rose Brook on a drawing journey.
Register at the Start Art Club desk, duration 45 minutes, sessions every half hour

Auslan Sketch Tour
12pm

Take an Auslan interpreted Sketch Tour for deaf and hearing-impaired children and/or parents.

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Choreography with the Collection
11am-2pm

Respond to works of art on display through contemporary dance with creative choreographers Jessie McKinlay and Tanya Voges.
Register at the Start Art Club desk, duration 30 minutes, sessions every half hour.

11.15am, 12.15pm & 1.15pm
Storytelling Performances

Hear timeless tales from a master storyteller, Helen Lawry.
Register at the Start Art Club desk, duration 45 minutes

AGSA Store
10% discount for AGSA and Start Art Club Members.

*Start Art Club Members receive complimentary exhibition entry to Frida & Diego: Love & Revolution, (children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult).

Parent/carer supervision is required

On your visit please:

Check in when you arrive by using your Start Art Club Membership.

Book into activities on arrival.

We’ve added extra tours but numbers and capacity restrictions apply. Arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Remember to social distance, wash your hands, and use hand sanitiser frequently. AGSA has increased cleaning on the premises.

If you’re not well or experiencing flu-like symptoms, please join us online instead of at the Gallery.

2023 Start Art Prize Exhibition

See the works of art by Start's Maverick Makers for SALA in the eleventh annual Start Art Prize exhibition presented online

Presented by
  • James & Diana Ramsay Foundation