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Professional Development

  • Jeremy Holien Finishes Term on National Art Education Association Board of Directors

    July 15, 2023

    Jeremy Holien, Education Specialist in Visual and Media Arts, recently finished his term as Supervision and Administration Director of the National Art Education Association (NAEA) Board of Directors. In this role, he oversaw NAEA professional development and support for arts administrators, curriculum…

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  • Backstage Center Stage Workshop Focuses on Theater Tech & Design

    June 28, 2023

    Perpich Center for Arts Education hosted an in-person one-day tech/design workshop for theater educators and directors in Brainerd, MN at the beautiful Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts on June 27, 2023. The target audience for the workshop was K-12 and College/University Theater…

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  • Minnesota State Representatives Visit Perpich Center

    June 26, 2023

    Left to Right: Rebecca Bullen, Arts High School Principal; Dr. Wendy Barden, Director of PDR; Wilson Lee; Rep. Larry Kraft (46A); Rep. Emma Greenman (63B); Rep. Cheryl Youakim (46B); Rep. Kaela Berg (55B); Dr. Charles Rick, Executive Director;…

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  • Books by LGBTQ+ Authors from Perpich Library

    June 21, 2023

    In celebration of Pride Month, the library is featuring a selection of amazing books by LGBTQ+ authors from our very extensive collection of materials.

    All items on this list are available at the Perpich library. Click on titles for more information.

    1. Afterparties: Stories…

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  • Rebecca Bullen Named Perpich Arts High School Principal

    June 7, 2023

    Rebecca Bullen

    Perpich Center leadership is pleased to announce that the new principal for Perpich Arts High School will be Rebecca Bullen. Rebecca’s start date is Wednesday, June 21, 2023. She most recently served as Assistant Principal for Perpich…

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  • Books About Plants and Gardening from Perpich Library

    May 23, 2023

    Happy May! It’s the time of year when Minnesotans finally emerge from their homes and the color green starts to emerge from the trees and the ground. In honor of the beginning of the growing season, the library is showcasing books about…

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  • Eight School Districts Selected for Minnesota’s 2023-2025 Comprehensive Arts Planning Program

    May 17, 2023

    Perpich Center for Arts Education is proud to announce the 2023-2025 award recipients for the Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP): Bluffview Montessori (Winona), Central Public Schools, Chisholm Public Schools, Duluth Public Schools, Hopkins Public Schools, MACCRAY Public Schools, St. Cloud Area School…

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  • New Library Materials – Professional Books – Fall 2022

    Act as a Feminist: Towards a Critical Acting Pedagogy – Lisa Peck

    Acting in Musical Theatre: A Comprehensive Course, 3rd edition – Joe Deer and Rocco Dal Vera

    Activist Art in Social Justice Pedagogy: Engaging Students in Glocal Issues Through the Arts, Revised Edition – edited by…

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  • Poetic Picture Books from Perpich Library

    April 19, 2023

    April is National Poetry Month. In honor of this, the library is featuring picture books about poetry! Not just for children, these books encourage a love of poetry in all ages and are excellent to either use in the classroom or to…

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