Will Kongdara (Visual Arts 2027) Wins First Place in Congressional Art Competition

April 27, 2026

Will Kongdara (Visual Arts 2027) is pictured with Rep. Ilhan Omar at the April 23rd 5th Congressional Art Show exhibition.
Congratulations to Will Kongdara (Visual Arts 2027) for earning first place in the 5th Congressional District Art Competition, a…

It’s a Wrap! Three Art Cohorts Finish their 2026 Season

April 24, 2026

The three 2026 art cohorts met in April for their final sessions.

The Elementary Art Cohort, elementary teachers relatively new to teaching visual arts, explored several phases in artmaking—exploring techniques, building purposeful designs,…

Films by Perpich Students Selected for 2026 Twin Cities Youth Media Showcase

April 23, 2026

Work by Media Arts students and students from other arts areas was selected for the 2026 Youth Media Showcase. Short films and videos by eight Perpich students were shown on April 12th, 2026. The showcase was part of the 45th Annual Minneapolis…

Perpich-Connected Panel Earns Top Convention Award for Leadership on Federal Education Policy

April 20, 2026

A panel discussion featuring leaders connected to Perpich Center for Arts Education has received regional recognition for its timely exploration of federal education policy.

The session, titled “Navigating Recent Changes to Federal Education Policy”, was originally presented at the Communication and Theater Association of…

Guest Artist Tumelo Khupe Sets Choreography on Dance Students for Spring Show

April 16, 2026

Guest artist, Tumelo Khupe, visited Perpich in April to set choreography on the dance students. Her work will be included in the spring show in May.

Tumelo Khupe, known artistically as Melo, is a dynamic dance and movement artist and choreographer whose journey bridges continents…

Student Voices Take Center Stage During Governor’s Office Visit

April 16, 2026

Perpich Center for Arts Education welcomed representatives from the Governor’s office to campus on April 16, 2026, for a visit that highlighted the agency’s mission, student leadership, and community engagement.
Student leaders Ajay Nicholas (Visual Arts 2026), Jalena Gumban (Literary Arts 2026), and…

Dance Books from Perpich Library

April 16, 2026

“Dancing is the poetry of the foot” – John Dryden

Dance has often been described as poetry in motion, so in honor of April’s National Poetry Month, the library is recommending books all about dance! In addition to these fantastic dance books, we…

Students Amplify the Power of Local Journalism at State Capitol Rally

April 15, 2026

On April 7, Perpich students Anais Froberg-Martinez (Literary Arts 2027) and Carlo Sucero (Media Arts 2027) stepped into Minnesota’s political spotlight at the True North News Alliance rally at the Minnesota State Capitol, joining journalists and advocates calling for greater investment in…

From Rural Minnesota to Global Dance Scholar: Dr. Shantel Ehrenberg (Dance 1992)

April 8, 2026

For Dr. Shantel Ehrenberg (Dance 1992), a simple flyer handed out in a small-town classroom sparked a life-changing decision.

“I just remember thinking, could I really do this?” she said, recalling her time at (the now closed) Appleton High School in west-central Minnesota….