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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – April 24, 2026

    April 24, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    Last week, we welcomed staff from the Governor’s Office to campus. They observed a cohort of Media Arts educators from across the state learning with our Professional Development and Resource Programs team, toured our facilities, and…

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  • It’s a Wrap! Three Art Cohorts Finish their 2026 Season

    April 24, 2026

    The three 2026 art cohorts met in April for their final sessions.

    Media Arts Cohort participants create hybrid animations

    The Elementary Art Cohort, elementary teachers relatively new to teaching visual arts, explored several phases in artmaking—exploring techniques, building purposeful designs,…

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  • Perpich-Connected Panel Earns Top Convention Award for Leadership on Federal Education Policy

    April 20, 2026

    A panel discussion featuring leaders connected to Perpich Center for Arts Education has received regional recognition for its timely exploration of federal education policy.

    The session, titled “Navigating Recent Changes to Federal Education Policy”, was originally presented at the Communication and Theater Association of…

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  • Student Voices Take Center Stage During Governor’s Office Visit

    April 16, 2026

    Perpich Center for Arts Education welcomed representatives from the Governor’s office to campus on April 16, 2026, for a visit that highlighted the agency’s mission, student leadership, and community engagement.
    Student leaders Ajay Nicholas (Visual Arts 2026), Jalena Gumban (Literary Arts 2026), and…

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  • Dance Books from Perpich Library

    April 16, 2026

    “Dancing is the poetry of the foot” – John Dryden

    Dance has often been described as poetry in motion, so in honor of April’s National Poetry Month, the library is recommending books all about dance! In addition to these fantastic dance books, we…

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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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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – March 27, 2026

    March 27, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    March has been an active month at the Capitol, with several opportunities to share the work of the Perpich Center for Arts Education and strengthen relationships with legislative partners.

    Allegra Smisek, Executive Director

    Earlier…

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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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  • 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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