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  • Speech and Theater Educator Rebecca Meyer-Larson to be Inducted into MSHSL Hall of Fame

    April 7, 2026

    Speech and theater educator Rebecca Meyer-Larson from Moorhead High School will be inducted into the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Hall of Fame on April 19, 2026.

    Rebecca Meyer-Larson from Moorhead High School will be inducted into the…

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  • 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 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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  • 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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  • Walz, Flanagan Announce Appointments to Perpich Board

    February 23, 2026
    Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced two new appointments and one reappointment to the Perpich Center for Arts Education Board of Directors. Joining the Board are: Jeimmy Yusty-Rojas and Elizabeth Winslow. Reappointed to the Board is: Paul Hustoles.
    The Board…

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  • Picture Books by Black Authors and Illustrators from Perpich Library

    February 19, 2026

    It’s Black History Month and now, more than ever, it’s important that we learn about the past so that our present world can be put into its proper context. Because picture books are an excellent way to teach and learn about history…

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  • Perpich-Sponsored Sessions at the Virtual MMEA Convention Well Attended

    February 17, 2026

    The 2026 Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) Convention on February 12-14 pivoted from its usual in-person gathering at the Minneapolis Convention Center to a virtual setting. Almost half of the music educators registered for the virtual conference attended one or more of…

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  • K-12 Educators in Rushford-Peterson Schools Learn with Perpich Center Specialist

    February 11, 2026

    In early February, Jeremy Holien, Perpich Center’s Visual and Media Arts Education Specialist, facilitated professional development for the faculty of Rushford-Peterson Schools. In this session, the K-12 educators discussed opportunities to include contributions of Minnesota tribes and communities in their content areas,…

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  • CAPP Co-Chairs Add Detail to Their Strategic Plans

    February 4, 2026

    Co-chairs from the nine school districts/charter schools in the 2025-2027 Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) cohort met at Perpich Center on February 2, 2026 to continue working on plans for improving their local Arts programming. They left with a framework for their…

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