Hopeful Nonfiction for the New Year

January 20, 2021

With the start of a new year comes hope: hope for a better future, hope for a better world, and hope for a better life – this year more than ever. Hope gets us through tough circumstances, giving us the courage to…

Jeremy Holien Gives Commencement Address at Minnesota State University Moorhead

January 14, 2021

Jeremy Holien, Education Specialist in Visual and Media Arts, was honored to be the commencement speaker for Minnesota State University Moorhead’s December ceremony for the Schools and Departments of Arts and Humanities. During his speech, he encouraged the graduates to “live in…

Studio Arts Celebrate the 2021 Minnesota Regional Scholastic Art Awards

January 13, 2021

Perpich Studio Arts (Visual Arts and Media Arts students and staff) celebrate another year of Scholastic Arts hard work and success!

We are very pleased to announce the 2021 Minnesota Regional Scholastic Art Awards! Congratulations to the Perpich Gold Key, Silver Key, and…

Kathryn D’Elia Exhibiting at Susan Hensel Gallery

December 21, 2020

Work by Kathryn D’Elia, Visual Arts Instructor, is currently on display at the Susan Hensel Gallery in Minneapolis. The exhibition will run through February, 2021.

In her artist statement, D’Elia says, “This exhibition is a collection of work created through gathered observations: a…

Jila Nikpay’s Film “Objects of Love” to Premiere in December

December 17, 2020

A film written and directed by Jila Nikpay, Media Arts Instructor, will be premiering on ShortsTV on December 26, 2020. The film, Objects of Love (2020), is about 20-year-old feisty Roya floating between her demanding immigrant father and old-world grandmother. When against their…

Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble presents Anton Chekhov’s “Three Sisters”

December 17, 2020

Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble presents Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters

In a chatroom in a provincial town, three sisters wait…
The clock strikes. A flashlight is lit.
The clock breaks. The town catches fire.
The Covid strikes. A gun is fired.
They dream of Moscow.

This Three…

Winter Reading for Homebound Adventures

December 15, 2020

Winter is the best time to curl up with a hot drink and a good book. Since most of us are homebound, books are currently the safest way to travel. Here are some wintery book recommendations to help get you through the…

Perpich Contemporary Vocal Ensemble Debuts with Stevie Wonder Hit

December 11, 2020

The Perpich Contemporary Vocal Ensemble made their debut in December with a classic song and a great message that many of us need right now. This new ensemble has been working together, both in-person (when they were able) and remotely, since the…

Alumni Speak to Students in Human Centered Design Class

November 25, 2020

Jenna Abts (Music 2001), Jessica Dercklein (Theater 2004), and Chris DeSalvo (Music 1998) met with Tory Peterson’s Human Centered Design class this fall to speak with current student designers about apps and social media platforms. The alumni used their work experiences to question…