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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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  • Literary Arts Students’ Picks from Perpich Library

    December 18, 2024

    This month, Library Teaching Assistant, Danny Schiffer (Literary Arts 2025), asked his fellow Literary Arts students which of their favorite books they would recommend to others to read. He chose ten of these books to share and includes their explanations for why…

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  • Indigenous Visual Artists and Photographers from Perpich Library

    November 20, 2024

    In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the library is showcasing some of our best books featuring historical and contemporary works of visual art and photography by Indigenous people.

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

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  • Author Marcie Rendon Presents in Native Authors Series

    November 20, 2024

    Perpich Center for Arts Education welcomed Marcie Rendon (White Earth Nation), award-winning author, playwright, poet, and freelance writer as our guest on November 19, 2024 in our Native Authors Series. The series of guest speakers is specifically designed to introduce K-12 educators…

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  • Allegra Smisek to be Interim Executive Director of Perpich Center for Arts Education for Remainder of 24-25 School Year

    November 11, 2024

    We are happy to announce that we have a new member of the Perpich community. Allegra Smisek (smee-sheck) will serve as our interim executive director for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. Allegra’s start date will be 11/20/24.

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