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Perpich Arts High School Graduation 2026

May 22, 2026
The Class of 2026 took the stage at the Ames Center in Burnsville, Minnesota in a heartfelt and deeply personal graduation ceremony on May 22, 2026 that celebrated not only artistic achievement, but also community, resilience, and self-expression at Perpich Arts High…

Perpich Arts High School Literary Arts Department Presents “Telling Their Stories” Oral History Exhibition

December 18, 2025

The Perpich Arts High School Literary Arts Department presented “Telling Their Stories”, this year’s Oral History Exhibition on December 17, 2025. From exploring puzzles and escape rooms to sitcoms and family farms, from conservation officers and our very own principal, our writers…
Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble Presents Angela Carter’s “Company of Wolves”

December 15, 2025

The Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble presented Angela Carter’s “Company of Wolves” over a three-show run December 11-12, 2025. The devised ensemble theater piece was a provocative reinvention of the fairy tale of “Little Red Riding Hood”. Unraveling a feverish metaphor…
Nimene Wureh (Theater 2016) Prepares for Milestone Broadway Moment

December 10, 2025

From her first experiences on stage to a Broadway principal debut, Nimene Sierra Wureh’s journey is a powerful testament to perseverance, preparation, and the life‑changing impact of mentorship.
Nimene Wureh (Theater 2016)
A 2016 graduate of Perpich Arts High School…
Perpich Arts High School Dance Program Presents “Invisible Threads”

December 8, 2025

From all corners of the state, the dancers of the Perpich Arts High School Dance Program moved their audiences with “Invisible Threads” on December 4th and 5th. The winter concert was the culmination of a semester of work. The dancers demonstrated their…
Jacob Docksey Shares Artist Talk with Studio Arts Students

December 5, 2025

Jacob Docksey joined Studio Arts students and faculty on Friday, December 5, 2025 for an hour-long artist talk about his work and process. Docksey is one of the visiting artists who attended the Mini Portfolio Day exercise in September, 2025 and provided…
Hannah Banwell (Visual Arts 2020) Guest Teaches at Perpich with University of Minnesota Program

December 4, 2025

Hannah Banwell (Visual Arts 2020) returned to the Perpich campus on December 4, 2025, for the first time since March, 2020 when the pandemic closed schools across Minnesota just two months before graduation. Hannah wasn’t the student this time, but instead was…
Visual Arts & Media Arts Cohorts Kickoff Work in November

November 24, 2025

This month, three statewide cohorts—Elementary Visual Arts, Media Arts Introduction, and Media Arts Advanced—met for their first of three workshops. In each cohort, participants pushed their practice forward through hands-on learning, standards-driven design, and thoughtful conversation about what high-quality arts education actually…
Perpich Sponsors Dr. Tasha Golden Keynote at ACDA-MN State Conference

November 21, 2025

Perpich Center for Arts Education was proud to sponsor Dr. Tasha Golden, the keynote speaker on November 15, 2025 at the state conference of the American Choral Directors Association-MN (ACDA-MN) chapter. This annual conference takes place in Mahtomedi, MN and is attended…
Classroom Visits: Meaningful Professional Development for Arts Educators

November 19, 2025

This fall, Education Specialists at Perpich Center facilitated visits into the classrooms of arts educators at Ely Public Schools (Dance), Marcy Arts Elementary School (Theater), Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School (Music), and PiM Arts High School (Theater).

Mary Harding…