Concurrent 60 min

Postcards from Pittsburgh: The Art and Architecture of Curiosity

Friday, November 14, 2025

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Location: Convention Center, Ballroom BC

Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Brian Housand

Program Coordinator
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Angela M. Housand (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
University of North Carolina Wilmington
WIlminton, North Carolina, United States

Short Description: How does curiosity shape the way we learn, create, and explore? Inspired by Pittsburgh’s artistic visionaries, this session unveils a blueprint for integrating the arts and gifted education. Learn to think like an artist while bridging theory and practice to empower gifted learners to Create, Perform, Respond, and Connect. Gifted curiosity can transform classrooms into canvases for imagination and innovation.

Learning Objectives:

Inspire Creativity in Gifted Learners: Access Postcards from Pittsburgh, a free resource aligning with National Arts and NAGC Standards that empower learners to create, perform, respond, and connect through art.
Integrate Art and Gifted Education: Explore strategies for blending fundamentals of artistry with gifted education to foster curiosity, creativity, and interdisciplinary thinking in their learners.
Explore Artistic Influence: Analyze the works of Pittsburgh’s artistic icons to develop an understanding of how art promotes critical thinking and resilience, and how these can inspire gifted learners.