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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…

  • Books by Women Photographers from Perpich Library

    March 17, 2026

    In celebration of Women’s History Month, the library is highlighting books featuring some of the beautiful work done by women photographers.

    “As in many fields of art history, the work of women photographers has often been overlooked, and few of their names are…

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  • Perpich Arts High School Music Department Presents: 25/26 Sound Works III

    March 16, 2026

    The Music Department of Perpich Arts High School presented the third concert of the school year on Thursday, March 12th with a repeat performance on Friday, March 13th. The concert was a culmination of the work created by students in their small…

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  • Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble Presents: “An Evening of 10 Minute Plays”

    March 16, 2026

    Perpich theater seniors stepped into new roles recently with “An Evening of 10 Minute Plays – Directing and Jr. Acting Projects”, a performance that challenged students to lead, collaborate, and think beyond the stage.

    Actors perform “Hold for Three”…

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  • Perpich National Art Honor Society Members Share the Joy of Art at Sonnesyn Elementary

    March 11, 2026

    Six Visual Arts and Media Arts students from Perpich Arts High School recently stepped into the role of teachers during a visit to Sonnesyn Elementary, leading second graders in an art lesson focused on silhouette portraits and storytelling.

    Signe…

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  • Perpich Students Advocate at Youth Day at the Capitol

    March 9, 2026

    Perpich students at Youth Day at the Capitol on March 3, 2026

    Students from Perpich Arts High School spent a day at the Minnesota State Capitol participating in Youth Day at the Capitol (YDAC), an annual event that encourages…

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  • Perpich Studio Arts Department presents “Senior Capstone Exhibition 2026”

    March 6, 2026

    Perpich Studio Arts Seniors presented “Senior Capstone Exhibition 2026” on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The exhibition is showing in the Upper Gallery through April 24, 2026.

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

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  • Theater Students Visit Chicago for 2026 National Unified Auditions

    March 3, 2026

    The Perpich students and instructors at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company 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…

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  • 2026 Minnesota Dance Summit: A Great Success!

    March 2, 2026

    On Saturday, February 21, dance educators from the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota gathered for the 2026 Minnesota Dance Summit: Rhythm and Legacy 2.0. The day started with a Pilates warm-up session led by guest teacher Ingrid Ciaccia. Then, educators continued the…

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  • Curtis Sittenfeld, Bestselling Author, Visits with Literary Arts Students

    February 25, 2026

    When acclaimed novelist Curtis Sittenfeld visited Literary Arts students on February 25, 2026 for a wide-ranging conversation about writing, research, and rejection, she offered a candid look at what it really takes to build a literary career.

    From the start, Sittenfeld emphasized that…

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