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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…

  • Students Perform Rock Musical “Godspell”

    March 11, 2024

    Using a variety of games, storytelling techniques, and hefty doses of comic timing, student performers brought to life the story of “Godspell” and transformed the Black Box Theater for an audience in the round. The students performed an eclectic blend of songs,…

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  • Perpich Studio Arts Department presents “Senior Capstone Exhibition”

    March 8, 2024

    Perpich Studio Arts Seniors presented “Capstone Exhibition” on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The exhibition is showing in the Upper Gallery through April 26, 2024.

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

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  • Studio Arts Celebrates the 2024 Minnesota Regional Scholastic Art Awards

    March 8, 2024

    Perpich Studio Arts (Visual Arts and Media Arts students and staff) is celebrating another year of Scholastic Arts hard work and success! We are very pleased to announce the 2024 Minnesota Regional Scholastic Art Awards! Congratulations to the Perpich Gold Key, Silver Key,…

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  • Artist and Illustrator Jonathan Thunder Presents in Native Authors Series

     Jonathan Thunder (left) signs a book for Perpich student, Aiyana Beaulieu (Visual Arts 2024)

    March 7, 2024

    On March 5, 2024, Artist and Illustrator Jonathan Thunder was the second presenter in the new Native Authors Series hosted by Perpich’s Professional Development and…

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  • Novels about Black Love from Perpich Library

    February 22, 2024

    It’s Black History Month, and the month when we celebrate love! So this year, the Perpich Library decided to combine the two themes. The following books celebrate Black love in all of its many forms.

    All items on this list are available at…

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  • Minnesota Department of Education Assistant Commissioner Visits Perpich Center

    February 15, 2024

    Left to Right: Pasha Khosravi, Board Chair; Dr. Charles Rick, Executive Director; Dr. Wendy Barden, Director of PDR; Bobbie Burnham, MDE Assistant Commissioner; Maggie Loxtercamp (Musical Theater 2024); Rebekah Doyle, Board Member; Rebecca Bullen, Arts High School Principal;…

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  • 2024 Minnesota Dance Summit

     Participants and presenters for the 2024 Minnesota Dance Summit

    February 13, 2024

    The 2024 Minnesota Dance Summit brought dance instructors and dancers together at Perpich Center on February 9 & 10, 2024. The summit’s theme was Implicit Bias: Challenges and Gifts in…

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  • Nichole Laven Joins Perpich Board of Directors

     Nichole Laven

    February 13, 2024

    Perpich Center for Arts Education is pleased to welcome Nichole Laven as an ex officio member of the Board of Directors. Laven is Standards Implementation Manager in the Division of Academic Standards, Instruction, and Assessment for the…

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  • Literary Arts Students Present Poetry Showcase and Short Works Reading at Magers & Quinn Booksellers

     Rowan Hilden (Literary Arts 2024) performs a reading at Magers & Quinn Booksellers on February 12, 2024.

    February 13, 2024

    The Literary Arts Department of Perpich Arts High School presented their work at Magers & Quinn Booksellers on February 12, 2024. The…

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