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Winter Reading for Homebound Adventures
December 15, 2020
Winter is the best time to curl up with a hot drink and a good book. Since most of us are homebound, books are currently the safest way to travel. Here are some wintery book recommendations to help get you through the…
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Dr. Heather Mueller Joins Perpich Board of Directors
Dr. Heather MuellerNovember 24, 2020
Perpich Center for Arts Education is pleased to welcome Dr. Heather Mueller as an ex officio member of the Board of Directors. Dr. Mueller is Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education. “As someone who…
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Honoring Native American Heritage Month
November 17, 2020
November is Native American Heritage Month when we honor the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, histories, and continuing contributions of Native peoples.
It is especially important, as residents of Minnesota, to acknowledge that the land we are living on is the homeland of…
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Spooky Graphic Novels for October’s Spooky Season
October 20, 2020
October is Spooky Season! For many in the Perpich community, it is their favorite time of year. It’s the season to dress up in fun costumes, watch scary movies/tv shows, read creepy books, and add pumpkin spice to almost everything you ingest!…
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Dedication Day 2020
October 12, 2020
Dedication Day at Perpich is an important tradition that embraces community, history, and the commitment to developing self and one’s connection to the arts and each other. Speakers include alumni as well as students and faculty. Our community of staff, faculty, students,…
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Arts Education Data Project Expanded: Tell Your Story
October 12, 2020
Access to arts education: how does your district compare?
The Arts Education Data Project has been expanded to include all grade levels K-12 and to include the 2017-2018 school year. This data collected by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) allows us to… -
Walz, Flanagan Announce Appointment to Perpich Board
September 28, 2020
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced an appointment to the Board of Directors for Perpich Center for Arts Education. Molly Chase joins the Board as of September 28, 2020.
Drawn to Minnesota’s rich arts culture, Molly Chase moved to…
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Latinx Fiction Titles By and About Latinx People
September 16, 2020
September 15 – October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month! It’s a time for Americans to celebrate “the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.” Reading fiction is a wonderful…
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Celebrating National Arts in Education Week 2020
September 14, 2020
National Arts in Education Week is a national celebration recognizing the transformative power of the arts in education. Passed by Congress in 2010, House Resolution 275 designates the week that follows the second Sunday of September as National Arts in Education Week….