Arts High School News

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  Dedication Day 2023

  September 19, 2023

  Dedication Day 2023 was September 18. Dedication is a Perpich tradition where new students and faculty/staff are welcomed into the Perpich community. The ceremony featured speeches from seniors in all art areas: Elyse Ulmen, Dance; Rowan Hilden, Literary Arts; Grace Mathews, Media…

  
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  The Honorable Harvest and Jeffers Petroglyphs Field Trip

  September 15, 2023

  Over the last week, Derek Debrauske’s science classes (Biology and Environment & Sustainability) and thomas carlson’s language arts class (Counter Stories In American Literature) worked together to study a story pattern known as the “honorable harvest”. Stories which follow this pattern teach…

  
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  Carla Steen, Dramaturg at Guthrie Theater, Visits with Theater and Musical Theater Students

  September 12, 2023

  Carla Steen, Dramaturg at Guthrie Theater, meets with Perpich Arts High School Theater and Musical Theater students

  On Tuesday, September 12th, Theater and Musical Theater students welcomed Carla Steen, Dramaturg at Guthrie Theater, to their classroom. A dramaturge or dramaturg…

  
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  New Graphic Novels from Perpich Library

  August 23, 2023

  The Perpich Library has an extensive and diverse collection of graphic novels. Graphic novels are similar to comic books because they use sequential art to tell a story. Unlike comic books, graphic novels are generally stand-alone stories with more complex plots. Collections…

  
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  Leslie Harper (Class of 1991) Named 2023 Bush Foundation Fellowship Recipient

  Leslie Harper (Class of 1991)

  August 17, 2023

  Congratulations to Leslie Harper (Class of 1991) on being named a 2023 Bush Foundation Fellowship recipient! Harper (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe) is determined to help Tribal communities create their own futures. Raised by…

  
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  New Native American Titles from Perpich Library

  July 24, 2023

  The library is busy adding new titles to the collection this summer! We are especially excited that we have added a number of new Native American titles, many of which are by local authors from Minnesota. Here is a selection of just…

  
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  Azania Tripp (Literary Arts 2009) Named 2023 Artist-In-Residence for Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery

  Azania Tripp (Literary Arts 2009)

  July 10, 2023

  Congratulations to Azania Tripp (Literary Arts 2009) on being named a 2023 Artist-In-Residence for the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery (MAAHMG)! Tripp is a Minnesota native and self-taught artist who spent the…

  
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  Minnesota State Representatives Visit Perpich Center

  June 26, 2023

  Left to Right: Rebecca Bullen, Arts High School Principal; Dr. Wendy Barden, Director of PDR; Wilson Lee; Rep. Larry Kraft (46A); Rep. Emma Greenman (63B); Rep. Cheryl Youakim (46B); Rep. Kaela Berg (55B); Dr. Charles Rick, Executive Director;…

  
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  Three Perpich Students Selected for 2022/2023 Access/Print Teen Mentorship Program at Highpoint Center for Printmaking

  Perpich instructors Cameron Browne (Visual Arts) and Derek Debrauske (Science) visit with Aiyana Beaulieu (Visual Arts 2024) and Lee Greve (Visual Arts 2023) at the ACCESS/PRINT Annual Student Exhibition opening reception on Friday, May 19. Photo credit: Highpoint Center for…