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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…

  • Theater Classroom Visit at St. Paul Central High School with Lein Walseth

    December 12, 2024

    Theater educators observe during Emily Gill’s drama classes at St. Paul Central High School in St. Paul Public Schools

    On December 11, 2024, a group of theater teachers joined Perpich’s Theater Education Specialist, Dr. Stephanie Lein Walseth, for a…

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  • Carl Les Fordahl, Veteran and Combat Artist, Speaks to Students During Common Experience

    December 9, 2024

    Veteran and combat artist, Carl Les Fordahl, spoke with Perpich Arts High School students during Common Ex on Monday, December 9th. Common Ex is a series of presentations where students often hear about the artistic life from practicing artists, many of whom…

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  • Perpich Arts High School Dance Program Presents “In Step”

    December 9, 2024

    From all corners of the state, the dancers of the Perpich Arts High School Dance Program moved their audiences with “In Step” on December 5th and 6th. The winter concert was the culmination of a semester of work. The dancers demonstrated their…

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  • Media Arts Cohorts Expand into a Second Year

    November 25, 2024

    In the 2024-2025 school year, the Perpich Media Arts Cohort program for teachers has returned for a second year. Now with Levels 1 and 2, this innovative program is going deeper to transform K-12 teaching and learning in media arts classrooms.

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  • Perpich Students Attend University of Minnesota Performance of “Cabaret” at Rarig Center

    November 21, 2024

    On November 20th, Tory Peterson, Theater Instructor, and Bob Frey, Social Studies Instructor, brought a busload of 36 Perpich students from an array of arts areas to the Rarig Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota to see a production…

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  • Theater Classroom Visit at St. Anthony Park Elementary with Lein Walseth

    November 21, 2024

    On November 18, 2024, elementary theater educators from across the metro area joined Perpich’s Theater Education Specialist, Dr. Stephanie Lein Walseth, to observe Ahna Brandvik teach drama classes in grades 3-5 at St. Anthony Park Elementary School in St. Paul Public Schools….

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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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  • Minneapolis Institute of Art Field Trip

    November 15, 2024

    On November 14th, over 100 students in Visual Arts, Media Arts, and Art History and Museum Studies classes went on a field trip to the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) to enjoy five exhibitions. The experience was organized by Craig Farmer, Art…

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