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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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  • Walz, Flanagan Announce Appointment to Perpich Board

    July 22, 2020
    Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced an appointment to the Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education. Paul Hustoles joins the Board as of July 22, 2020.
    Paul J. Hustoles celebrated his last year as Chair of the…

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  • Graphic Memoirs from the Perpich Graphic Novel Collection

    July 22, 2020

    Graphic memoirs are a powerful and immersive way to experience another person’s life story. The combination of words and illustrations helps the narrative come alive in a unique way. Here is a selection of some of the fascinating graphic memoirs in Perpich…

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  • Jeremy Holien Teams Up with OK Go for National Art Education Association Conference

    July 16, 2020

    Jeremy Holien, Education Specialist in Visual and Media Arts, served as Convention Coordinator for the 2020 National Art Education Association (NAEA) National Leadership Conference. Because of COVID-19, the conference went virtual in July. As an expert in media arts instruction, Jeremy arranged…

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