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Author Marcie Rendon Presents in Native Authors Series
November 20, 2024
Perpich Center for Arts Education welcomed Marcie Rendon (White Earth Nation), award-winning author, playwright, poet, and freelance writer as our guest on November 19, 2024 in our Native Authors Series. The series of guest speakers is specifically designed to introduce K-12 educators…
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Former Lt. Governor Marlene Johnson Visits Perpich Center
October 22, 2024
Perpich Center for Arts Education was pleased to welcome former Lt. Governor, Marlene Johnson, to campus on October 22, 2024. Johnson served as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Minnesota, the first woman to hold the office. She was elected as the running mate…
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Authors Thomas Peacock and Betsy Albert-Peacock Present in Native Authors Series
October 9, 2024
Perpich Center for Arts Education welcomed Thomas Peacock and Betsy Albert-Peacock as the first presenters in the second year of the Native Authors & Artists Series hosted by Perpich’s Professional Development and Resource Programs (PDR). The Peacocks’ presentation was on October 8,…
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Rootedness & Futurity: Integrating Arts + Philosophies of Minnesota Native Americans in Curriculum Development
Iyekiyapiwiƞ Darlene St. Clair, Mdewakaƞtuƞwaƞ Dakota and a citizen of the Lower Sioux Indian Community, speaks to the gathered educatorsAugust 15, 2024
The Professional Development and Resource Programs (PDR) group at Perpich Center for Arts Education brought together 130 arts educators…
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Professor and Author Dr. Anton Treuer Presents in Native Authors Series
Dr. Anton Treuer (right) signs a book for Perpich student, Rhonda Hoagland (Visual Arts 2024)May 2, 2024
Perpich welcomed Dr. Anton Treuer, professor and author, as the third presenter in the new Native Authors & Artists Series hosted by Perpich’s Professional…
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Artist and Illustrator Jonathan Thunder Presents in Native Authors Series
Jonathan Thunder (left) signs a book for Perpich student, Aiyana Beaulieu (Visual Arts 2024)March 7, 2024
On March 5, 2024, Artist and Illustrator Jonathan Thunder was the second presenter in the new Native Authors Series hosted by Perpich’s Professional Development and…
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Minnesota Department of Education Assistant Commissioner Visits Perpich Center
February 15, 2024
Left to Right: Pasha Khosravi, Board Chair; Dr. Charles Rick, Executive Director; Dr. Wendy Barden, Director of PDR; Bobbie Burnham, MDE Assistant Commissioner; Maggie Loxtercamp (Musical Theater 2024); Rebekah Doyle, Board Member; Rebecca Bullen, Arts High School Principal;…
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18 Arts Educators are Among the Candidates for 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year
February 6, 2024
Perpich Center for Arts Education is excited to celebrate the 18 dance, music, and visual arts educators who are among the candidates for 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year! We recognize and honor their work as representative of Minnesota’s thousands of excellent…
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Allison Waukau Presents in Inaugural Native Authors Series
Allison Waukau was the first presenter in Perpich’s new Native Authors SeriesJanuary 24, 2024
On January 23, 2024, Allison Waukau was the first presenter in the new Native Authors Series hosted by Perpich’s Professional Development and Resource Programs (PDR). The series of…
