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  • Folktale Collections from Perpich Library

    April 22, 2025

    People in all societies have passed down stories for centuries in order to teach, entertain, and create a sense of cultural identity. Reading the folktales of another culture is helpful in understanding it on a deeper level. This is a selection of…

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  • Allegra Smisek Named Executive Director of Perpich Center for Arts Education

    March 26, 2025

    We are happy to announce that Allegra Smisek (smee-sheck) was offered and accepted the role of executive director for Perpich Center for Arts Education after a public interview on March 25, 2025. Allegra has most recently served as Perpich’s interim executive director…

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  • Books with Female Protagonists from Perpich Library

    March 21, 2025

    To celebrate Women’s History Month, the library TAs, Aliya and Quinn, put together a fantastic display of novels with women protagonists. These are just a few of the books on display in the library this month.

    All items on this list are available…

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  • Author Kim Sigafus Presents in Native Authors & Artists Series

    March 12, 2025

    Perpich Center for Arts Education welcomed Kim Sigafus (White Earth Nation) as our guest on March 11, 2025 in our Native Authors & Artists Series. Kim is an internationally-published, award-winning author and speaker. She writes in many genres, and talked about bringing…

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  • Black Women Artists from Perpich Library

    February 21, 2025

    In honor of Black History Month, the library is highlighting some of our books featuring incredible Black women artists.

    All items on this list are available at the Perpich library. Click on titles for more information.

    1. Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful edited by…

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  • Walz, Flanagan Announce Four Appointments to Perpich Board

    February 7, 2025
    Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced four appointments to the Perpich Center for Arts Education Board of Directors. Joining the Board are: Shannon Finnegan, Megan Haley, Dominique Pierre-Toussaint, and Timothy Wollenzien.
    The Board of Perpich Center for Arts Education manages…

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  • In Memoriam from Perpich Library

    January 24, 2025

    This month we are featuring a few of the visual and performing artists we lost in 2024. Although they are no longer with us, their work will live on.

    All items on this list are available at the Perpich library. Click on titles…

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  • Board Members Leslie LeCuyer and Janet Mohr Say Farewell

    January 24, 2025

    Perpich Board Members Leslie LeCuyer and Janet Mohr attended their final official Board meeting on January 23, 2025. LeCuyer was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton in 2017 and reappointed to the Board in 2021 by Governor Tim Walz. Mohr was appointed by…

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  • Minnesota State Representatives Visit Perpich Center

    January 22, 2025

    Perpich Center for Arts Education was pleased to welcome members of the Minnesota House of Representatives to campus on January 22, 2025. Rep. Mary Frances Clardy (53A), Rep. Mike Freiberg (43B), and Rep. Bianca Virnig (52B) were in attendance.

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