Arts High School News

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  Ann Bancroft Foundation Helps Aurora Gallagher (Visual Arts 2026) Pursue Once-in-a-Lifetime Arctic Journey

  January 9, 2026

  For Aurora Gallagher (Visual Arts 2026), art, adventure, and a deep connection to the natural world are all part of the same creative practice. Aurora gravitates toward hands-on, process-driven work. Screen printing, ceramics, and acrylic painting are among her favorite mediums, all…

  
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  Perpich Arts High School Music Department Presents: 25/26 Sound Works II

  December 22, 2025

  The Music Department of Perpich Arts High School presented the second concert of the school year on Thursday, December 18th with a repeat performance on Friday, December 19th. The concert was a culmination of the work created by students in their small…

  
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  Comfort Fiction from Perpich Library

  December 18, 2025

  It’s cold and snowy out, which means it’s time for a cozy, comforting book to read, preferably with a hot beverage and a warm blanket. Not sure what to choose? Here are some possibilities!

  All items on this list are available at the…

  
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  Perpich Arts High School Literary Arts Department Presents “Telling Their Stories” Oral History Exhibition

  December 18, 2025

  The Perpich Arts High School Literary Arts Department presented “Telling Their Stories”, this year’s Oral History Exhibition on December 17, 2025. From exploring puzzles and escape rooms to sitcoms and family farms, from conservation officers and our very own principal, our writers…

  
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  Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble Presents Angela Carter’s “Company of Wolves”

  December 15, 2025

  The Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble presented Angela Carter’s “Company of Wolves” over a three-show run December 11-12, 2025. The devised ensemble theater piece was a provocative reinvention of the fairy tale of “Little Red Riding Hood”. Unraveling a feverish metaphor…

  
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  Nimene Wureh (Theater 2016) Prepares for Milestone Broadway Moment

  December 10, 2025

  From her first experiences on stage to a Broadway principal debut, Nimene Sierra Wureh’s journey is a powerful testament to perseverance, preparation, and the life‑changing impact of mentorship.

  Nimene Wureh (Theater 2016)

  A 2016 graduate of Perpich Arts High School…

  
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  Perpich Arts High School Dance Program Presents “Invisible Threads”

  December 8, 2025

  From all corners of the state, the dancers of the Perpich Arts High School Dance Program moved their audiences with “Invisible Threads” on December 4th and 5th. The winter concert was the culmination of a semester of work. The dancers demonstrated their…

  
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  Jacob Docksey Shares Artist Talk with Studio Arts Students

  December 5, 2025

  Jacob Docksey joined Studio Arts students and faculty on Friday, December 5, 2025 for an hour-long artist talk about his work and process. Docksey is one of the visiting artists who attended the Mini Portfolio Day exercise in September, 2025 and provided…

  
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  Hannah Banwell (Visual Arts 2020) Guest Teaches at Perpich with University of Minnesota Program

  December 4, 2025

  Hannah Banwell (Visual Arts 2020) returned to the Perpich campus on December 4, 2025, for the first time since March, 2020 when the pandemic closed schools across Minnesota just two months before graduation. Hannah wasn’t the student this time, but instead was…