Education 2024



#Current exhibitions

A Bigger View
Free
Sat 22 Jun 2024 - Sun 21 Jun 2026

A Bigger View

HOTA Collects: Direction
Free
All Ages
Sat 17 Aug 2024 - Sun 19 Jan 2025

HOTA Collects: Direction

Art on the Gold Coast

ENERGIES 24
Free
All Ages
Education
Sat 14 Sep - Sun 10 Nov

ENERGIES 24

Celebrating the next generation of artists

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial
Free
All Ages
Sat 28 Sep 2024 - Sun 16 Feb 2025

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial

#Coming soon

Anna Carey’s Magic + Memory: make me a home
Free
All Ages
Cloudy with a Chance of Art
Free
Sat 24 May - Sun 5 Oct 2025

Cloudy with a Chance of Art

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts

ENERGIES 25
Free
Sat 13 Sep - Sun 9 Nov 2025

ENERGIES 25

Celebrating the next generation of artists



#K-6 Performances

Our Early Years Program is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework to support and enrich children’s learning from birth to five years and through the transition to formal schooling. Our selection of Primary theatre shows align with Australian Curriculum frameworks, subject areas and curriculum priorities. 

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Wed 8 May & Tue 15 Oct 2024

Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories

Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories

Thu 14 Mar - Wed 23 Oct 2024

Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories 2025
Education
Tue 18 Feb - Wed 22 Oct 2025

Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories 2025

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts

Proudfoot and Friends 2025
Education
Music
Tue 18 Feb 2025

Proudfoot and Friends 2025

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts

Class Clowns 2025
Education
Thu 13 Mar 2025

Class Clowns 2025

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts and Melbourne International Comedy Festival

I Wanna Be a Musician
Education
Music
Tue 6 May 2025

I Wanna Be a Musician

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts

Looping with Adam Page
Education
Music
Tue 6 May 2025

Looping with Adam Page

HOTA, Home of the Arts Engages

Laboratory of Light
Education
Thu 14 Aug 2025

Laboratory of Light

HOTA, Home of the Arts presents ‘Laboratory of Light’ a NORPA Education Production

Imagine Live
Education
Music
Thu 4 Sep 2025

Imagine Live

HOTA, Home of the Arts Presents ‘IMAGINE LIVE’ by Jolyon James based on the book “Imagine” by Alison Lester, Produced by Jolyon James and NCM.

Wonderbox
Education
Wed 10 - Sat 13 Sep 2025

Wonderbox

HOTA, Home of the Arts presents “Wonderbox” by Sensorium Theatre produced by Performing Lines WA.


#7-12 Performances

Our Secondary Programs are supported by experienced educators and are tailored to specific year levels and aligned with Australian Curriculum frameworks and subject areas. Our program provides for learners from Prep to Further and Higher Education, across schools, colleges, TAFE, universities and flexible learning sites.

Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories

Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories

Thu 14 Mar - Wed 23 Oct 2024

Behind the Scenes Tour

Behind the Scenes Tour

Wed 8 May & Tue 15 Oct 2024

Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories 2025
Education
Tue 18 Feb - Wed 22 Oct 2025

Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories 2025

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts

Crossing the Divide
Education
Thu 1 May 2025

Crossing the Divide

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts and Shock Therapy

Looking for Alibrandi
Thu 19 - Sat 21 Jun 2025

Looking for Alibrandi

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts & Brink Productions

Macbeth
Recommended Ages 14+
Fri 25 Jul 2025

Macbeth

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts and Sport for Jove

Wonderbox
Education
Wed 10 - Sat 13 Sep 2025

Wonderbox

HOTA, Home of the Arts presents “Wonderbox” by Sensorium Theatre produced by Performing Lines WA.


#Professional Development

Our Professional Development programs are based upon the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and delivered by contemporary artists and experienced educators.

#HOTA Teacher's Membership Pass

We love our teachers and want you to feel at home here.

Our Education Memberships for teachers provide opportunities for teachers to engage with our Gallery and Theatre spaces to feel inspired, and continue to develop your specialist skills, and make coming to HOTA more affordable.

Teachers Networking Event
Free
Education
Fri 15 Nov

Teachers Networking Event

End of Term Drinks

Macbeth Unleashed: Creative Techniques for Drama Educators
Education
Professional Development
Wed 23 Jul 2025

Macbeth Unleashed: Creative Techniques for Drama Educators

HOTA, Home of the Arts Engages Sport for Jove

Sensorium Theatre - Creating a Multi-Sensory Toolkit for Engaging Diverse Disabilities
Age Restricted 18+
Education
Professional Development
Tue 9 Sep 2025

Sensorium Theatre - Creating a Multi-Sensory Toolkit for Engaging Diverse Disabilities

HOTA, Home of the Arts Engages Sensorium Theatre Professional Learning.

#School Visits & Bookings

HOTA Gallery and Central are free to visit.

Performance bookings

Performance bookings

Teachers can reserve tickets for students to visit a performing arts show and/or take part in a performance-related workshops/Q&A.

Gallery bookings

Gallery bookings

Teachers can reserve tickets for students to visit an exhibition and/or take part in visual art workshops.

#Resources

Our free online resources complement the exhibitions at HOTA Gallery and our Performing Arts Program and align with the Australian Curriculum documents. Our resources also include accessibility and cross curriculum priorities.

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HOTA proudly acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout South East Queensland.

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