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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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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – July 24, 2026

    July 24, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    Summertime at Perpich is energizing. Our campus is alive with creativity as young artists discover new passions through summer camps, educators from across Minnesota gather to learn and grow together, and our staff uses this season…

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  • New Picture Books from Perpich Library

    July 16, 2026

    The Perpich Library has a large, wonderfully diverse picture book collection for teachers to use in their classrooms. Every year we add several new titles. Here are a few of our favorites from this year! Click to see all of our newest…

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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – June 26, 2026

    June 26, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    This month, we welcomed nearly 60 students in grades 6 through 10 to campus for the first week of Perpich Summer Camp. Throughout the week, our studios, rehearsal spaces, and classrooms buzzed with creativity as students…

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  • Strong Connections Made at Elementary & Middle School Theater Roundtable

    June 17, 2026

    On June 16th, elementary and middle school theater educators were together for more professional learning at Perpich Center.

    Elementary and middle school theater educators met at Perpich Center in June.

    The morning was devoted to sharing both their challenges and…

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  • LGBTQ+ Plays and Musicals from Perpich Library

    June 15, 2026

    In celebration of Pride Month, the Perpich Library is proud to highlight some amazing LGBTQ+ plays and musicals. We have an extensive script collection at the Library, with many more LGBTQ+–themed plays for your perusal!

    All items on this list are available at…

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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – May 25, 2026

    May 25, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    The 2026 Perpich Arts High School Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 22 was a beautiful reflection of who our students are: courageous artists, thoughtful collaborators, and deeply authentic young people.

    Allegra Smisek, Executive…

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