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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 Arts High School Musical Theater Department Presents: “Quilters”

March 10, 2023

The Perpich Arts High School Musical Theater Ensemble opened their spring semester show, “Quilters”, on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The show runs through Saturday, March 11.

“Quilters” is the story of a pioneer woman, Sarah, and her daughters as they face life in…
Davente Gilreath (Dance 2010) Speaks to Students During Common Experience

Davente Gilreath (Dance 2010) [right] with Mary Harding, Dance Instructor [left]March 6, 2023

Perpich alum, Davente Gilreath (Dance 2010), spoke with students during Common Ex on Monday, March 6th. Common Ex is a series of presentations where students hear about the…
Graphic Novels Written by Black Authors from Perpich Library

February 22, 2023

In honor of Black History Month, the library is featuring a selection of graphic novels written by Black authors. Black authors have had a historically difficult time breaking into the comic world as writers. For more information on Black comic book writers…
Perpich Theater and Musical Theater Students Visit Chicago for National Unified Auditions

February 15, 2023
The group outside of Palmer House Hotel in Chicago
Every February, inside the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, the theater departments of several dozen colleges converge to hold the National Unified Auditions, a make-or-break, do-or-die audition week for anxious,…
Perpich Arts High School Literary Arts Students Present Poetry Showcase and Short Works Reading at Magers & Quinn Booksellers
Mia Tamez (Literary Arts 2023) reads from the podium at Magers & Quinn Booksellers
February 8, 2023

The Literary Arts Department of Perpich Arts High School presented their work at Magers & Quinn Booksellers on February 6. The Poetry Showcase and Short…
Carmilla Peterson Bobmanuel (Dance 2003) Speaks to Students During Common Experience

Carmilla Peterson Bobmanuel (Dance 2003) [right] with Mary Harding, Dance Instructor [left]February 7, 2023

Perpich alum, Carmilla Peterson Bobmanuel (Dance 2003), spoke with students during Common Ex on Monday, February 6th. Common Ex is a series of presentations where students hear…
15 Arts Teachers Named Candidates for 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year

February 2, 2023

Perpich Center for Arts Education is excited to celebrate the 15 music, theater, and visual arts teachers who are among the candidates for 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year! We recognize and honor their work as representative of Minnesota’s thousands of excellent…
Perpich Center 2023-2025 Regional Arts Teacher-Leader Network Announced

January 30, 2023

Perpich Center for Arts Education is proud to introduce the 2023-2025 class of Regional Arts Teacher-Leaders. Regional Arts Teacher-Leaders comprise a collaborative network of distinguished teachers of dance, media arts, music, visual arts, and theater coming together to increase professional development opportunities…
Literary Arts Celebrates 2023 Minnesota Regional Scholastic Writing Awards

January 27, 2023

Perpich Literary Arts students and staff are celebrating another year of Scholastic Arts hard work and success!

We are very pleased to announce the 2023 Minnesota Regional Scholastic Writing Awards! Congratulations to the Perpich Silver Key and Honorable Mention award winners and our…