Perpich Studio Arts Department presents “Senior Capstone Exhibition 2026”

March 6, 2026

Perpich Studio Arts Seniors presented “Senior Capstone Exhibition 2026” on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The exhibition is showing in the Upper Gallery through April 24, 2026.

Capstone gives artists of both Visual Arts and Media Arts the opportunity to devote themselves to a long…

Theater Students Visit Chicago for 2026 National Unified Auditions

March 3, 2026

Every February, inside the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, the theater departments of several dozen colleges converge to hold the National Unified Auditions, a make-or-break, do-or-die audition…

2026 Minnesota Dance Summit: A Great Success!

March 2, 2026

On Saturday, February 21, dance educators from the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota gathered for the 2026 Minnesota Dance Summit: Rhythm and Legacy 2.0. The day started with a Pilates warm-up session led by guest teacher Ingrid Ciaccia. Then, educators continued the…

Curtis Sittenfeld, Bestselling Author, Visits with Literary Arts Students

February 25, 2026

When acclaimed novelist Curtis Sittenfeld visited Literary Arts students on February 25, 2026 for a wide-ranging conversation about writing, research, and rejection, she offered a candid look at what it really takes to build a literary career.

From the start, Sittenfeld emphasized that…

Literary Arts Celebrates the 2026 Midwest Region Scholastic Writing Awards

February 25, 2026

Perpich Literary Arts students and staff are celebrating a year of Scholastic Awards hard work and success! We are very pleased to announce the 2026 Midwest Region Scholastic Writing Awards! Congratulations to the Perpich Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention award…

Walz, Flanagan Announce Appointments to Perpich Board

February 23, 2026
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced two new appointments and one reappointment to the Perpich Center for Arts Education Board of Directors. Joining the Board are: Jeimmy Yusty-Rojas and Elizabeth Winslow. Reappointed to the Board is: Paul Hustoles.
The Board…

Perpich Studio Arts Presents “Making Meaning”: Student Curriculum Exhibition and Media Arts Screening, “Beyond the Classroom Exhibition”, “After Hours: Faculty & Staff Exhibition”

February 20, 2026

Perpich Studio Arts students presented multiple exhibitions on Thursday, February 19, 2026 during the closing exhibition for “Making Meaning”: Student Curriculum Exhibition and Media Arts Screening.

“Making Meaning” featured artwork by every Studio Arts student at Perpich during their 2nd quarter. The artwork…

Picture Books by Black Authors and Illustrators from Perpich Library

February 19, 2026

It’s Black History Month and now, more than ever, it’s important that we learn about the past so that our present world can be put into its proper context. Because picture books are an excellent way to teach and learn about history…

Bates Dance Festival Director, Natalie Gotter, Connects with Perpich Dancers

February 18, 2026

Perpich dance students welcomed a special guest to the studio on February 18th: Natalie Gotter, Director of Training Programs at the Bates Dance Festival (BDF). Gotter, who grew up in Apple Valley, now oversees faculty and class curation, as well as the overall…