Youth programming at Geelong Gallery aims to empower young people (aged 15–30) who face barriers to meaningful education, employment, workplace training and social inclusion.

The program provides young people with an opportunity to develop transferable skills, receive mentorship, collaborate on creative projects, improve self-confidence and self-worth, and create professional and personal connections within Geelong’s community and beyond.

‘This experience at the Gallery has been such a vital part of his development and I couldn’t thank Alisha enough for her support; it truly has been incredible to see so many areas of growth within my mentee.’

– Joel, Employment Mentor, 4GR

‘Throughout my Work Experience I gained valuable knowledge on the different roles in the Gallery and was able to experience a range of different tasks throughout each day. This program has helped immensely in deciding what sort of career pathway I am considering in the years to come.’

– Sarah, Work Experience participant

As the leading visual arts institution in the region, Geelong Gallery is pleased to offer a specialised vocational training and work experience program supporting young people aged 15 to 18 living in the G21 region.

Designed for secondary students, the program provides opportunities to build arts industry knowledge, explore creative career pathways, and strengthen soft skills including communication, collaboration, critical and creative thinking. The program aims to support a successful transition to further education, training, or employment after school.

Suitable for Secondary School students aged 15 to 18 years, including year 10 work experience placement students, and Structured Workplace Learning for VCE Vocational Major students.

Key program dates:
Term 1, 2026 program
Term 2, 2026 program
Term 3, 2026 Geelong Gallery’s ticketed exhibition (limited availability)
Term 4, 2026 program

An exciting opportunity for young people living within the Geelong region to gain a valuable learning experience and an understanding of arts industry knowledge, operations and leadership skills through a specialised training program.

Participants in the Youth Ambassador Program will have the opportunity to join the Geelong Gallery team in a paid casual role, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to the delivery of our major exhibition, Discovering the Impressionists. Working alongside our Visitor Experience team, participants will build practical skills in invigilation, ticketing, and event delivery, while helping create a welcoming and engaging experience for visitors.

Open to young people aged 18–30 living in the Geelong region, the program supports participants to develop arts industry knowledge, as well as leadership, communication, and teamwork skills—while connecting with other young creatives in our community.

Geelong Gallery is a welcoming workplace and strongly encourages people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and First Nations backgrounds to apply.