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  • Mary Harding

    Mary Harding, Dance Instructor, Elected to the Board of Directors of the National Dance Education Organization

    October 12, 2020

    Mary Harding, Perpich Dance Instructor, was elected to the policy board of directors for the National Dance Education Organization in October, 2020. Her three year term begins in November, 2020.

    The National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) is a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to advancing dance…

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  • Dedication Day 2020

    October 12, 2020

    Dedication Day at Perpich is an important tradition that embraces community, history, and the commitment to developing self and one’s connection to the arts and each other. Speakers include alumni as well as students and faculty. Our community of staff, faculty, students,…

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  • Arts Education Data Project Expanded: Tell Your Story

    October 12, 2020

    Access to arts education: how does your district compare?
    The Arts Education Data Project has been expanded to include all grade levels K-12 and to include the 2017-2018 school year. This data collected by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) allows us to…

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  • Walz, Flanagan Announce Appointment to Perpich Board

    September 28, 2020

    Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced an appointment to the Board of Directors for Perpich Center for Arts Education. Molly Chase joins the Board as of September 28, 2020.

    Drawn to Minnesota’s rich arts culture, Molly Chase moved to…

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  • Perpich Partners with Penumbra and NEW DAWN

    September 25, 2020

    Stephanie Lein Walseth, Ph.D., Education Specialist in Theater, is making important connections with theater organizations in Minnesota. With her direction, Perpich is partnering with Penumbra Theatre and NEW DAWN Theatre Company to provide educational opportunities on the topics of equity and anti-racism….

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  • Latinx Fiction Titles By and About Latinx People

    September 16, 2020

    September 15 – October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month! It’s a time for Americans to celebrate “the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.” Reading fiction is a wonderful…

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  • 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….

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  • 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…

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  • CAPP Co-Chairs Start Second Year of Program

     Co-Chairs meeting in August, 2019, pre-COVID-19.

    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,…

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