Arts High School News

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  Celebrating National Arts in Education Week 2020

  September 14, 2020

  National Arts in Education Week is a national celebration recognizing the transformative power of the arts in education. Passed by Congress in 2010, House Resolution 275 designates the week that follows the second Sunday of September as National Arts in Education Week….

  
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  Picture Books Featuring BIPOC Women and Girls

  August 24, 2020

  Women and girls have historically had to work harder than their counterparts to get the rights they deserve, especially those women and girls of color. This selection of picture books features BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) women and girls who…

  
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  Trina Keller Retires After 13 Years at Perpich

  Trina Keller

  August 14, 2020

  Trina Keller, French Instructor, is retiring from Perpich after 13 years. Her last day at Perpich will be Friday, August 14th.

  When asked to reflect on her time at Perpich, Trina offered this: “Fred Rogers said this about…

  
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  Laura Marsolek’s (Visual Arts 2009) Study of Jewelry Brings Her Across the Globe

  Laura Marsolek

  Portions 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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  Walz, Flanagan Announce Appointment to Perpich Board

  July 22, 2020
  Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced an appointment to the Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education. Paul Hustoles joins the Board as of July 22, 2020.
  Paul J. Hustoles celebrated his last year as Chair of the…

  
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  Graphic Memoirs from the Perpich Graphic Novel Collection

  July 22, 2020

  Graphic memoirs are a powerful and immersive way to experience another person’s life story. The combination of words and illustrations helps the narrative come alive in a unique way. Here is a selection of some of the fascinating graphic memoirs in Perpich…

  
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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 Beyer

  July 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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  New Picture Books by BIPOC Authors

  June 24, 2020

  These are a few of the newest picture books by Black, Indigenous, and people of color added to Perpich Library’s Children’s Arts and Diversity Collection. The collection focuses on picture books that reflect the life experiences and cultures of all people.

  1. Birdsong by…