Professional Development

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  Delegation of Arts Leaders from Lebanon Visits Perpich Center

  March 13, 2023

  Arts leaders and professionals from Lebanon are pictured with Perpich Center for Art Education staff during their visit on March 10, 2023.

  Perpich Center for Arts Education was pleased to welcome a delegation of arts leaders and professionals from…

  
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  Graphic Novels Written by Black Authors from Perpich Library

  February 22, 2023

  In honor of Black History Month, the library is featuring a selection of graphic novels written by Black authors. Black authors have had a historically difficult time breaking into the comic world as writers. For more information on Black comic book writers…

  
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  15 Arts Teachers Named Candidates for 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year

  February 2, 2023

  Perpich Center for Arts Education is excited to celebrate the 15 music, theater, and visual arts teachers who are among the candidates for 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year! We recognize and honor their work as representative of Minnesota’s thousands of excellent…

  
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  Perpich Center 2023-2025 Regional Arts Teacher-Leader Network Announced

  January 30, 2023

  Perpich Center for Arts Education is proud to introduce the 2023-2025 class of Regional Arts Teacher-Leaders. Regional Arts Teacher-Leaders comprise a collaborative network of distinguished teachers of dance, media arts, music, visual arts, and theater coming together to increase professional development opportunities…

  
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  Board Member Mat Ollig (Visual Arts 2002) Says Farewell

  January 26, 2023

  Perpich Board Member, Mat Ollig (Visual Arts 2002), has retired from the Perpich Board after two terms. His term ended on January 2, 2023. Ollig, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was appointed to the Board by Governor Mark Dayton. He was appointed in January…

  
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  In Memoriam from Perpich Library

  January 24, 2023

  Every year it is important to take a moment and remember those who have left us, reflecting on their lasting legacy on our world. These are just a few of the many artists, musicians, writers, and actors who died in 2022 who…

  
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  Comfort Reads from Perpich Library

  December 20, 2022

  It’s wintertime, which means many of us finally have a bit more time to curl up with a good book and a hot beverage. And what’s more comforting than revisiting one of your favorite books? Comfort reads don’t need to be happy,…

  
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  New Library Materials – Graphic Novels – Fall 2022

  The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins – adaptation by Clint McElroy, Carey Pietsch (library also owns volumes 2 and 3)

  Alone in Space: A Collection – Tillie Walden

  Beetle & the Hollowbones – Aliza Layne

  Boys Run the Riot. 1 – Keito Gaku (library also owns…

  
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  Representative Mike Freiberg Visits Perpich Center

  December 8, 2022

  Representative Mike Freiberg (43B) with Perpich Center leadership and Board members. Pictured (left to right) are: Molly Chase, Board Member; Linda Brobeck, Board Chair; Rep. Mike Freiberg; Dr. Wendy Barden, Director of Professional Development and Resources; Conn McCartan,…