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Novels about Black Love from Perpich Library
February 22, 2024
It’s Black History Month, and the month when we celebrate love! So this year, the Perpich Library decided to combine the two themes. The following books celebrate Black love in all of its many forms.
All items on this list are available at…
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Minnesota Department of Education Assistant Commissioner Visits Perpich Center
February 15, 2024
Left to Right: Pasha Khosravi, Board Chair; Dr. Charles Rick, Executive Director; Dr. Wendy Barden, Director of PDR; Bobbie Burnham, MDE Assistant Commissioner; Maggie Loxtercamp (Musical Theater 2024); Rebekah Doyle, Board Member; Rebecca Bullen, Arts High School Principal;…
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2024 Minnesota Dance Summit
Participants and presenters for the 2024 Minnesota Dance SummitFebruary 13, 2024
The 2024 Minnesota Dance Summit brought dance instructors and dancers together at Perpich Center on February 9 & 10, 2024. The summit’s theme was Implicit Bias: Challenges and Gifts in…
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2023-2025 CAPP Committees Gather for Spring Conference
Kristi Johnson, CAPP Specialist, speaks to the CAPP Co-ChairsFebruary 7, 2024
This week, Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) committee co-chairs gathered at Perpich Center in Golden Valley for their spring conference. Topics included working with their local school boards with Kathryn…
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18 Arts Educators are Among the Candidates for 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year
February 6, 2024
Perpich Center for Arts Education is excited to celebrate the 18 dance, music, and visual arts educators who are among the candidates for 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year! We recognize and honor their work as representative of Minnesota’s thousands of excellent…
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Allison Waukau Presents in Inaugural Native Authors Series
Allison Waukau was the first presenter in Perpich’s new Native Authors SeriesJanuary 24, 2024
On January 23, 2024, Allison Waukau was the first presenter in the new Native Authors Series hosted by Perpich’s Professional Development and Resource Programs (PDR). The series of…
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Books to Inspire Creativity from Perpich Library
January 23, 2024
It’s the time of year when energy levels are often at their lowest and creativity can be a struggle. The Perpich library team came up with a list of books to help you get your mojo back! These books can help you…
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2023-2025 CAPP Committees Engage in Strategic Planning Workshops
CAPP Committee members from Chisholm Public SchoolsJanuary 19, 2024
Over the past few months, local Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) committees have gathered to participate in full-day strategic planning workshops in their school district. Each committee consists of 8 to 15…
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Board Members Linda Brobeck and Julie Workman Say Farewell
Left: Linda Brobeck; Right: Julie WorkmanDecember 22, 2023
Perpich Board Members Linda Brobeck and Julie Workman attended their final Board meeting on December 21, 2023, after two terms which equals eight years of service. Both Brobeck and Workman were appointed by…