At PICA we recognise that we are situated within the unceded lands of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We pay our respects and offer our gratitude to Elders past and present, and to those emerging leaders in the community. We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the importance of their care and continued connection to culture, community and Country.

Always was, always will be.

Galleries are open today, 10am–5pm. Our exhibitions are always free.

For Teachers and Students

For Teachers and Students

Engage Students Differently
PICA’s inclusive gallery setting supports open discussion, reflection and experimentation. Our 2025 program of exhibitions and artists-in-residence offers the very best of local, Australian and international contemporary arts.  

Interdisciplinary, Interactive, Immersive
Spanning visual and media arts, performance and participatory art, our 2025 program gives students a chance to explore and respond to artworks that are not accessible in the classroom. Forge cross-curricula links between the Arts, HASS, Technologies and Languages by engaging with boundary-crossing artworks at PICA.

Embrace Cultures, Broaden Horizons
Deepen students’ intercultural understanding by exploring the perspectives of artists from diverse backgrounds. Our 2025 exhibitions present cultural narratives from across Australia, France, the Philippines and Iran. Our internationl artist exchange program brings artists from Taipei, Makassar, New Delhi and Paris to PICA in 2025.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
Nurture respect for the world’s oldest continuous cultures and the unique contributions of First Nations people. In 2025 PICA is excited to present the Revealed showcase of new and emerging WA Aboriginal artists, along with a major new commission by Amanda Bell and Tyrown Waigana. Revealing Indigenous knowledge, these artists address colonisation, the power of language and connection to Country. 

Curriculum Insights

Learn about how PICA’s 2025 exhibitions connect with the curriculum and help achieve learning goals and standards. 

Planning an Excursion

Customised Gallery Experience
Plan an excursion that achieves learning goals, connects with curriculum content and is responsive to the strengths and needs of students. Tours, workshops and activities can be customised to your class.

Behind-the-Scenes Insights
Learn from artists and arts workers to demystify professional practice. Explore the tools, techniques and materials to create and present artwork during excursions. Book a time for your class to visit studio artists or to speak with our team about gallery operations, curation and audience engagement. 

Build Capabilities to Thrive
Unlock students’ potential by developing skills for the future, such as critical and creative thinking, and ethical and intercultural understanding.  PICA’s exhibitions foster empathy and acceptance of diverse identities. Our activities for students are designed to foster resilience, confidence, self-awareness and social connections. Students can express themselves in the PICA Hub using free art materials in creative activities to inspire and empower. 

Connect with the Curriculum
Excursions to PICA support students to learn about specific content in the Australian Visual Arts curriculum, while extending learning across The Arts, Languages, HASS and Technologies curriculum. During gallery visits, students explore and respond to ways that: 

  • visual conventions, processes and materials are used to represent ideas and perspectives in artworks created across cultures and contexts (AC9AVA6E01; AC9AVA8E01) 
  • artists across cultures and contexts develop personal expression to communicate or challenge ideas and perspectives (AC9AVA10E01) 
  • First Nations Australian artists celebrate and challenge perspectives and ideas of Australian identity (AC9AVA10E02) 

Address Cross-Curricula Priorities
PICA platforms First Nations and culturally diverse voices that seek to build positive relationships with communities and the natural world. Consistent with national standards to improve learning outcomes by ‘closing the gap’ between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their non-Indigenous peers, this also develops the values and worldview necessary for students to contribute to more sustainable ways of living.

To Make a Booking 
Contact PICA’s Learning & Access Manager, Jenn Garland at jenn.garland@pica.org.au. 

Hands-On Learning with Artists
Connect students with artists at PICA to jump-start creative assignments and develop skills and practices. Free guided tours and creative learning activities can now be extended through hands-on workshops led by artists or studio visits with our artists-in-residence.  

PICA’s programs use arts-based practices to help unlock each student’s potential, equipping them with skills that promote holistic well-being, creativity, critical thinking, resilience, confidence, self-expression, self-awareness, social connection, compassion and acceptance of diverse cultures and identities.

Increasing Access and Participation
PICA is proud to waive fees for student workshops as part of our pay-it-forward system, supporting students and educators experiencing financial barriers.  

Promoting Wellbeing
Our programs use arts-based practices to help unlock people’s potential, equipping them with skills that promote holistic well-being – creativity, critical thinking, resilience, confidence, self-expression, self-awareness, social connections, compassion and acceptance of diverse cultures and identities. 

Professional Learning for Teachers

Learning Many Ways

In 2024, with the support of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, PICA commenced our Learning Many Ways program of artist-led activities in classrooms and the gallery. Working with artists and schools to enrich the lives of young people and their families, the program gives students opportunities to participate in arts and culture. The program embeds artists in classrooms within communities that are socio-economically disadvantaged, culturally and linguistically diverse or in regional locations.  

In 2024 PICA worked with Australind Senior High School, Highgate Primary School and artists Isaac Huggins, Sarah Nelson, Steve Berrick, Shanti Gelmi and Stephanie Di Biasi in the program.

In 2025, the program continues with a focus on early learning and embedding creativity into student learning at the start of their schooling, putting them on a pathway to success. We are excited to be working again with Highgate Primary School and to commence a new partnership with Warriapendi Primary School in Balga.