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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – September 28, 2026

    September 28, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    September is a month of beginnings at Perpich. Students are finding their people, trying new things, and discovering what becomes possible when their ideas are taken seriously. Last week, at the opening of Rumination, our Studio…

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  • Hopeful Books about Mental Health from Perpich Library

    September 22, 2026

    September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time dedicated to sharing resources, raising awareness, and encouraging open conversations about mental health and suicide prevention.

    According to the JED Foundation, 65% of LGBTQ+ and 31% of cisgender and heterosexual high school students reported…

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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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  • 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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  • Perpich Hosts BIPOC Authors and Illustrators Book Fair

    August 11, 2026

    On August 10, Perpich Center hosted the 2nd Annual Book Fair: Celebrating BIPOC Authors and Illustrators. The afternoon event featured guest speakers MN State Senator Mary K. Kunesh and author/spoken word artist/program administrator Bao Phi. Several book sellers such as Black Garnet…

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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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