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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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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – August 31, 2026

    August 31, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    Perpich is both a place people come to and a resource we bring to communities across Minnesota.

    Allegra Smisek, Executive Director

    This August offered a wonderful reminder of both sides of that mission. Perpich…

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  • New Visual Arts Books from Perpich Library

    August 17, 2026

    The Perpich Library has an extensive collection of visual arts books to be utilized for teaching, creating, and learning. Here are a few of the amazing books we added to the collection this summer.

    All items on this list are available at the…

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  • Jeff Baenen Creates Housing Scholarship for Perpich Student

    August 12, 2026

    For Jeff Baenen, a lifelong love of the arts has taken many forms: journalism, theater, music, comedy, and even playing the voice of God.

    Now, that passion is helping make a Perpich education more accessible to a student living on campus.

    Baenen, a retired…

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  • Families Give Perpich Summer Camp 2026 High Marks

    August 4, 2026

    Perpich’s 2026 Summer Camp wrapped up with overwhelmingly positive feedback from families. Campers participated in: African Movement: Grounded Rhythm and Contemporary Flow, Beginning Guitar, Camp Literary Magazine, Creating Children’s Lit, Drawing Crash Course, Intro to Modular Origami, Introduction to Screenprinting, and Introduction…

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