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My America in Portrait Sketches: Using Primary Sources in the Classroom

Event Information

Date & Time
Saturday, Jun. 13, 2026
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh PA, 15222
Ticketing $15 per person
Act 48 credits will be provided for an additional $5 fee

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Learn primary sources strategies for your classroom at this educator workshop.

Explore the Heinz History Center’s newest exhibition, My America: An Illustrated Experience, alongside contributing artist Audra Azoury of the Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators.

Through a guided exploration of her artwork featured in the exhibition, Azoury will share the creative techniques, research methods, and primary sources that inspired her pieces.

Educators will also learn how to access and analyze materials from the History Center’s collections and discover new ways to incorporate primary sources into classroom learning.

Admission

This hands-on teaching workshop is $15 for educators, with Act 48 credits provided for an additional $5 fee. 

For additional questions, please contact [email protected].