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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…

  • Herb Johnson III (Dance 2010) Performs for Dedication 2025

    September 16, 2025

    Herb Johnson III Photo by Juiceedope (Julius Johnson)

    Dedication Day 2025 was September 15. Dedication is a Perpich tradition where new students and faculty/staff are welcomed into the Perpich community. The faculty speaker, Ryan Meaney (English Instructor), spoke about…

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  • Dedication Day 2025

    September 16, 2025

    The annual Dedication poster, signed by all students

    Dedication Day 2025 was September 15. Dedication is a Perpich tradition where new students and faculty/staff are welcomed into the Perpich community. The ceremony featured speeches from seniors and an alum,…

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  • Perpich Arts High School Studio Arts Department Presents: “Reflections” Exhibition

    September 12, 2025

    Perpich Studio Arts students opened their first exhibition of the 2025-2026 school year on Thursday, September 11th, 2025. The exhibition is showing in the Perpich galleries through October 17, 2025.

    Titled “Reflections”, the show features artwork created over the summer by Perpich Visual…

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  • Notre École Charter School Teachers Partner with Perpich

    August 26, 2025

    On August 25, Perpich Center was excited to welcome the staff from Notre École French Immersion STEAM Charter School to campus for a full day of professional development. Music teacher, Steve Perkins, worked with Perpich Center’s Music Education Specialist, Dr. Michael Buck,…

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  • New Dance and Physical Education Books from Perpich Library

    August 21, 2025

    The Perpich Library is working at bolstering the dance and physical education areas of the professional collection. These are the fabulous books that were added most recently.

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

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  • 2025 Minnesota Dance Summer Workshop: Rhythm and Legacy

    August 19, 2025

    Dance educators travelled from as far away as Ely, Minnesota to attend Rhythm and Legacy on August 14, 2025. This year, the Minnesota Dance Summer Workshop focused on both modern Afro-Caribbean and tap dance.

    Dance Education Specialist Mary Harding…

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  • Educators Gather for Arts Integration Work Day

    August 18, 2025

    Teams from five metro schools, teaching grades 1st – 8th, came to Perpich Center on August 14, 2025 for the Arts Integration Work Day. Goals for the day were to 1) take away a working understanding of arts integration and 2) collaborate…

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  • 20th CAPP Cohort Begins Their Work

    August 15, 2025

    On August 13, the new CAPP cohort met for the 2025-2027 Kick-Off Conference. This day marked the beginning of each district’s work to address the education policies, programs, and partnerships that will impact student opportunities in the arts in their local districts…

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  • Perpich Hosts Native Authors Book Fair

    August 14, 2025

    On August 12, 2025, the Native Authors Book Fair drew the attention of well over 100 attendees—K-12 arts and non-arts educators, library media specialists, curriculum leaders, librarians, professors in higher education, and community members. It was a great afternoon for everyone!

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