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  • Luverne Seifert Shares Advice on College, Auditions, and Building a Career in Theater

    September 29, 2026

    What does it take to build a life in theater? For Perpich Arts High School theater and musical theater students, a College and Career Day visit from Luverne Seifert on September 28th offered practical advice on navigating college programs, preparing for auditions,…

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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – September 28, 2026

    September 28, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    September is a month of beginnings at Perpich. Students are finding their people, trying new things, and discovering what becomes possible when their ideas are taken seriously. Last week, at the opening of Rumination, our Studio…

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  • Perpich Arts High School Studio Arts Department Presents: “Rumination” Exhibition

    September 25, 2026

    Perpich Studio Arts students opened their first exhibition of the 2026-2027 school year with “Rumination,” an exhibition featuring summer work by Visual Arts and Media Arts students alongside site-specific Dance performances. The exhibition opened September 24 and brought students, families, friends, staff,…

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  • Hopeful Books about Mental Health from Perpich Library

    September 22, 2026

    September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time dedicated to sharing resources, raising awareness, and encouraging open conversations about mental health and suicide prevention.

    According to the JED Foundation, 65% of LGBTQ+ and 31% of cisgender and heterosexual high school students reported…

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  • Visiting Artists Share Their Perspectives for Studio Arts Mini Portfolio Day

    September 18, 2026
    Studio Arts students welcomed visiting artists Tshab Her and Erik Krenz on Friday, September 18, for Mini Portfolio Day. Alongside the Perpich Studio Arts faculty, the artists spent time viewing student portfolios, talking with students about their work and goals, and sharing…

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  • Board Member Shannon Finnegan Says Farewell

    September 17, 2026

    Perpich Board Member Shannon Finnegan is concluding her service on the Perpich Board of Directors after serving since February 2025. Appointed by Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Finnegan brought more than 15 years of experience in education, student-centered learning,…

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  • Dedication Day 2026

    September 14, 2026

    At Perpich, the school year begins with a choice. Students choose Perpich. Families choose Perpich. Teachers and staff choose Perpich. And once a new school year begins, everyone has another choice to make: to be present, take risks, make art, build relationships, and…

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  • Environmental Science Students Bring Native Prairie to Campus

    September 4, 2026

    Environmental Science students are getting their hands dirty in an effort to restore a piece of prairie habitat on the Perpich campus.

    (Photo credit: Derek Debrauske. Felix McGruder, left (Visual Arts 2027) and Kaz Hoenack, right (Visual Arts 2027) hold a Spartina pectinata (the…

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  • CENTRO Students Get a Glimpse of Life at Perpich

    September 2, 2026
    On August 27th, Perpich Arts High School welcomed 18 young people and three chaperones from CENTRO’s Raíces summer youth program for an afternoon of exploring campus, connecting with students, and experiencing the arts.
    The visiting students, ages 12–17, came from schools across the…

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