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Laura Marsolek’s (Visual Arts 2009) Study of Jewelry Brings Her Across the Globe
Laura MarsolekPortions of this article are excerpted from the Ortonville Independent.
August 3, 2020
Studying the cultural and historical significance of jewelry adornment took her to places like Italy, Kosovo, and India, working alongside noted scholars and master artisans. But Laura Marsolek…
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Perpich Students Featured in Access/Print 2019/2020 Virtual Exhibition
July 10, 2020
Highpoint Center for Printmaking is proud to present the ACCESS/PRINT 2019/2020 Virtual Exhibition. Three Perpich students (including one recent graduate) are featured. This online exhibition showcases artwork created by exceptional teen artists who participated in their ACCESS/PRINT program for the Fall 2019…
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Audrey Beyer (Music 2015) Co-Hosts on Classical MPR’s “Project DJ”
Audrey BeyerJuly 8, 2020
On July 3rd, Audrey Beyer (Music 2015) co-hosted on Classical Minnesota Public Radio’s “Project DJ.” Beyer graduated from the University of Minnesota – Duluth in 2019 with a BA in Music and Voice. We caught up with…
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Tribute Art by Faith Blackstone (Visual Arts 2021) Receives National Recognition
Faith Blackstone next to her tribute art at the funeral of George FloydJune 11, 2020
Faith Blackstone (Visual Arts 2021) created two pieces of tribute art for George Floyd, the man killed by Minneapolis police officers during an arrest in late…
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Missy Whiteman (Visual Arts 1995) Receives 2020 McKnight Fellowship for Media Artists
Missy WhitemanJune 10, 2020
Missy Whiteman (Visual Arts 1995) has been named one of four Minnesota artists selected to receive the 2020 McKnight Fellowship for Media Artists. The other fellows are David J. Buchanan of Minneapolis, Cy Dodson of Minneapolis, and…
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Marla Riemer Retires After Nearly 25 Years at Perpich
Marla RiemerMay 29, 2020
Marla Riemer, Perpich Arts High School Administrative Specialist, is retiring from Perpich after nearly 25 years and a total of 30 years with the State. Her last day at Perpich will be Tuesday, July 7th.
When asked to…
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Oliver Lee Cygan (Visual Arts 2016) Selected as Student Speaker for UMD Graduation
May 14, 2020
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is honoring its 2020 graduates with a virtual commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. It will be a commencement for the history books with the COVID-19 pandemic and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order…
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Rachel Coyne (Visual Arts 1994) Writes Second Book, Amy Abts (Theater 1994) Provides Illustration
Rachel Coyne (Visual Arts 1994) has written the second book in her Antigone Ravynn Young Adult series. Coyne’s classmate Amy Abts (Theater 1994) provided the cover art for the 2020 published Dante’s Circle. The book is available in e-book format through Amazon.
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How Are Teachers Handling Arts Education From A Distance?
K-12 arts educators and administrators talk about the challenges and opportunities posed by distance learning.
By Brittany Shrimpton
April 13, 2020Jeremy Holien
Jeremy Holien has been fielding a lot of calls from visual and media arts teachers during this time of triage distance…
