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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 Studio Arts Presents “DVD Curriculum Exhibition” and “Beyond The Classroom Exhibition”

    January 27, 2023

    Perpich Studio Arts students presented two exhibitions, DVD Curriculum Exhibition and Beyond The Classroom Exhibition, on Thursday, January 26, 2023. The exhibitions are showing in the Upper Gallery and Lower Gallery through February 24, 2023. DVD Curriculum Exhibition features artwork by every studio…

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  • Rebecca Bullen Presents at the MN Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) Winter Conference

     Rebecca Bullen, Perpich Arts High School Assistant Principal and Studio Arts Chair

    January 27, 2023

    Rebecca Bullen, Perpich Arts High School Assistant Principal and Studio Arts Chair, presented two sessions at this year’s Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) Winter Conference….

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  • Maggie Thompson (Visual Arts 2008) Named Jerome Hill Artist Fellow

     Maggie Thompson (Visual Arts 2008)

    January 26, 2023

    The Jerome Foundation recently announced the 2023 grant recipients in the third round of the Jerome Hill Artist Fellowships program. Among the recipients of the 54 Fellowships awarded is Maggie Thompson (Visual Arts 2008)….

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    Board Member Mat Ollig (Visual Arts 2002) Says Farewell

    January 26, 2023

    Perpich Board Member, Mat Ollig (Visual Arts 2002), has retired from the Perpich Board after two terms. His term ended on January 2, 2023. Ollig, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was appointed to the Board by Governor Mark Dayton. He was appointed in January…

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  • In Memoriam from Perpich Library

    January 24, 2023

    Every year it is important to take a moment and remember those who have left us, reflecting on their lasting legacy on our world. These are just a few of the many artists, musicians, writers, and actors who died in 2022 who…

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  • Studio Arts Celebrates the 2023 Minnesota Regional Scholastic Art Awards

    January 18, 2023

    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 2023 Minnesota Regional Scholastic Art Awards! Congratulations to the Perpich Gold Key, Silver Key,…

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  • João Bichinho Retires After 30 Years at Perpich

     João Bichinho, Social Studies Instructor

    January 17, 2023

    João Bichinho, Social Studies Instructor, is retiring from Perpich after 30 years of service. His last day at Perpich is Tuesday, January 17th. João started at Perpich in the 1992-1993 school year as a…

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  • Blake Herrick (Media Arts 2023) Cast in Hulu’s “Merry Kiss Cam”

     A screenshot of Blake Herrick (Media Arts 2023) in the Hulu holiday film, “Merry Kiss Cam” 2022

    January 6, 2023

    Blake Herrick (Media Arts 2023) is familiar with Minnesota winters, but those don’t typically happen in June. This past summer, Blake had…

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  • Comfort Reads from Perpich Library

    December 20, 2022

    It’s wintertime, which means many of us finally have a bit more time to curl up with a good book and a hot beverage. And what’s more comforting than revisiting one of your favorite books? Comfort reads don’t need to be happy,…

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