Celebrating National Arts in Education Week 2020

September 14, 2020

National Arts in Education Week is a national celebration recognizing the transformative power of the arts in education. Passed by Congress in 2010, House Resolution 275 designates the week that follows the second Sunday of September as National Arts in Education Week….

Perpich Partners with AMAZEworks for Equity Training

September 10, 2020

Perpich Arts High School faculty and staff are partnering with AMAZEworks for training in our Equity and Inclusion professional development. The mission of AMAZEworks is to champion equity and belonging for all. AMAZEworks offers anti-bias education curriculum, programs, and training for schools,…

Picture Books Featuring BIPOC Women and Girls

August 24, 2020

Women and girls have historically had to work harder than their counterparts to get the rights they deserve, especially those women and girls of color. This selection of picture books features BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) women and girls who…

CAPP Co-Chairs Start Second Year of Program

August 17, 2020

The Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) recently held its Fall 2020 Co-Chair Conference for the eight participating school districts: Bemidji Area Schools, Columbia Heights Public Schools, Minneapolis Public Schools, Pine City Public Schools,…

Trina Keller Retires After 13 Years at Perpich

August 14, 2020

Trina Keller, French Instructor, is retiring from Perpich after 13 years. Her last day at Perpich will be Friday, August 14th.

When asked to reflect on her time at Perpich, Trina offered this: “Fred Rogers said this about…

Patrick Pulkrabek (Dance 2003) Opens Doors for the Next Generation

August 10, 2020

Fans of NBC’s World of Dance recently saw seventeen-year-olds James Ades and Harris Weiskopf dance in front of judges Ne-Yo, Jennifer Lopez, and Derek Hough. What they also saw was the choreography of Patrick Pulkrabek (Dance 2003) represented by his students, James…

Laura Marsolek’s (Visual Arts 2009) Study of Jewelry Brings Her Across the Globe

Portions of this article are excerpted from the Ortonville Independent.

August 3, 2020

Studying the cultural and historical significance of jewelry adornment took her to places like Italy, Kosovo, and India, working alongside noted scholars and master artisans. But Laura Marsolek…

Walz, Flanagan Announce Appointment to Perpich Board

July 22, 2020
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced an appointment to the Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education. Paul Hustoles joins the Board as of July 22, 2020.
Paul J. Hustoles celebrated his last year as Chair of the…

Graphic Memoirs from the Perpich Graphic Novel Collection

July 22, 2020

Graphic memoirs are a powerful and immersive way to experience another person’s life story. The combination of words and illustrations helps the narrative come alive in a unique way. Here is a selection of some of the fascinating graphic memoirs in Perpich…