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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – July 24, 2026

    July 24, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    Summertime at Perpich is energizing. Our campus is alive with creativity as young artists discover new passions through summer camps, educators from across Minnesota gather to learn and grow together, and our staff uses this season…

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  • Four Perpich Students Earn College Board National Recognition Awards

    July 21, 2026

    Four Perpich Arts High School students have been named recipients of College Board National Recognition Program awards, earning honors for their academic achievement and strong performance on college readiness assessments!
    Anais Froberg-Martinez (Literary Arts 2026), Rex Nicholoff (Visual Arts 2026), Kyungbin Park (Visual…

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  • New Picture Books from Perpich Library

    July 16, 2026

    The Perpich Library has a large, wonderfully diverse picture book collection for teachers to use in their classrooms. Every year we add several new titles. Here are a few of our favorites from this year! Click to see all of our newest…

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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – June 26, 2026

    June 26, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    This month, we welcomed nearly 60 students in grades 6 through 10 to campus for the first week of Perpich Summer Camp. Throughout the week, our studios, rehearsal spaces, and classrooms buzzed with creativity as students…

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  • LGBTQ+ Plays and Musicals from Perpich Library

    June 15, 2026

    In celebration of Pride Month, the Perpich Library is proud to highlight some amazing LGBTQ+ plays and musicals. We have an extensive script collection at the Library, with many more LGBTQ+–themed plays for your perusal!

    All items on this list are available at…

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  • A Full-Circle Return for John Heimbuch (Theater 1996)

    June 10, 2026

    For John Heimbuch (Theater 1996), returning to Perpich Arts High School is more than a teaching opportunity; it’s an opportunity to return to the community that helped shape his artistic journey.

    John Heimbuch (Theater 1996)

    Earlier this spring, Heimbuch spent…

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  • “Framed” & “Held Over Time” Alumni Exhibitions: Rediscovering the Stories Left Behind

    June 1, 2026

    A piece from the “Framed” Alumni Exhibition
    Long after students have graduated and moved on to new places, careers, and creative pursuits, pieces of their artistic journey have remained at Perpich Arts High School. Pieces hanging quietly in hallways,…

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  • James Allen Retires After 25 Years at Perpich

    May 26, 2026

    James Allen, Music Instructor

    After 25 years of service at Perpich Arts High School, Music Instructor James Allen is preparing for his final sound check — though not necessarily his final performance. Allen’s last day at Perpich will be…

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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – May 25, 2026

    May 25, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    The 2026 Perpich Arts High School Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 22 was a beautiful reflection of who our students are: courageous artists, thoughtful collaborators, and deeply authentic young people.

    Allegra Smisek, Executive…

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