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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – October 26, 2026

    October 26, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    Last month, I wrote about belonging at Perpich. This month, as Arts High School applications open for next school year, I’m thinking about the students who haven’t found us yet. Somewhere in Minnesota, a young person…

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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – September 28, 2026

    September 28, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    September is a month of beginnings at Perpich. Students are finding their people, trying new things, and discovering what becomes possible when their ideas are taken seriously. Last week, at the opening of Rumination, our Studio…

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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – August 31, 2026

    August 31, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    Perpich is both a place people come to and a resource we bring to communities across Minnesota.

    Allegra Smisek, Executive Director

    This August offered a wonderful reminder of both sides of that mission. Perpich…

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

    July 24, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    Summertime at Perpich is energizing. Our campus is alive with creativity as young artists discover new passions through summer camps, educators from across Minnesota gather to learn and grow together, and our staff uses this season…

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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – June 26, 2026

    June 26, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    This month, we welcomed nearly 60 students in grades 6 through 10 to campus for the first week of Perpich Summer Camp. Throughout the week, our studios, rehearsal spaces, and classrooms buzzed with creativity as students…

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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – May 25, 2026

    May 25, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    The 2026 Perpich Arts High School Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 22 was a beautiful reflection of who our students are: courageous artists, thoughtful collaborators, and deeply authentic young people.

    Allegra Smisek, Executive…

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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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  • 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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  • A Note from our Executive Director, Allegra Smisek – February 20, 2026

    February 20, 2026

    Greetings from Perpich Center for Arts Education!
    February is always an important month for advocacy at Perpich, and this year is no exception. As the Minnesota Legislature begins its capital investment discussions, we are actively engaging with lawmakers to ensure our campus remains…

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