Arts High School Alumni News

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  A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – February 20, 2026

  February 20, 2026

  Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
  February is always an important month for advocacy at Perpich, and this year is no exception. As the Minnesota Legislature begins its capital investment discussions, we are actively engaging with lawmakers to ensure our campus remains…

  
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  A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – January 23, 2026

  January 23, 2026

  Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
  The past weeks have been heavy for Minnesota and for many of the communities we serve. The fatal shootings in Minneapolis involving federal agents have shaken our region and raised deep concerns about the safety and…

  
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  Representative Nathan Coulter Meets with Students at Perpich Arts High School

  January 12, 2026

  Perpich was pleased to welcome Minnesota Representative Nathan Coulter (51B) to campus on January 12, 2026. Rep. Coulter met with a group of student leaders who are taking active roles in building community and learning how their voices matter.

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  Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble Presents Angela Carter’s “Company of Wolves”

  December 15, 2025

  The Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble presented Angela Carter’s “Company of Wolves” over a three-show run December 11-12, 2025. The devised ensemble theater piece was a provocative reinvention of the fairy tale of “Little Red Riding Hood”. Unraveling a feverish metaphor…

  
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  Nimene Wureh (Theater 2016) Prepares for Milestone Broadway Moment

  December 10, 2025

  From her first experiences on stage to a Broadway principal debut, Nimene Sierra Wureh’s journey is a powerful testament to perseverance, preparation, and the life‑changing impact of mentorship.

  Nimene Wureh (Theater 2016)

  A 2016 graduate of Perpich Arts High School…

  
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  Perpich Arts High School Dance Program Presents “Invisible Threads”

  December 8, 2025

  From all corners of the state, the dancers of the Perpich Arts High School Dance Program moved their audiences with “Invisible Threads” on December 4th and 5th. The winter concert was the culmination of a semester of work. The dancers demonstrated their…

  
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  Hannah Banwell (Visual Arts 2020) Guest Teaches at Perpich with University of Minnesota Program

  December 4, 2025

  Hannah Banwell (Visual Arts 2020) returned to the Perpich campus on December 4, 2025, for the first time since March, 2020 when the pandemic closed schools across Minnesota just two months before graduation. Hannah wasn’t the student this time, but instead was…

  
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  runo plum (Music 2016) Debuts with “patching”

  November 17, 2025

  Nearly ten years after high school graduation, runo plum (Music 2016) found herself in very different surroundings than her northern Minnesota upbringing. It was while runo was on tour in Europe that we connected with her to celebrate her debut album, “patching”….

  
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  Perpich Center Selected to Represent Minnesota in Kennedy Center’s National Scrollathon

  November 5, 2025

  On Wednesday, November 5, Perpich students, staff, and Board members experienced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: they represented the state of Minnesota in the Kennedy Center’s collaborative visual art project, the National Scrollathon®, part of the Kennedy Center’s yearlong celebration of the 250th anniversary…