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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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  • Students Amplify the Power of Local Journalism at State Capitol Rally

    April 15, 2026

    On April 7, Perpich students Anais Froberg-Martinez (Literary Arts 2027) and Carlo Sucero (Media Arts 2027) stepped into Minnesota’s political spotlight at the True North News Alliance rally at the Minnesota State Capitol, joining journalists and advocates calling for greater investment in…

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  • Perpich Students Advocate at Youth Day at the Capitol

    March 9, 2026

    Perpich students at Youth Day at the Capitol on March 3, 2026

    Students from Perpich Arts High School spent a day at the Minnesota State Capitol participating in Youth Day at the Capitol (YDAC), an annual event that encourages…

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  • Representative Nathan Coulter Meets with Students at Perpich Arts High School

    January 12, 2026

    Perpich was pleased to welcome Minnesota Representative Nathan Coulter (51B) to campus on January 12, 2026. Rep. Coulter met with a group of student leaders who are taking active roles in building community and learning how their voices matter.

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  • Minnesota State Representatives Visit Perpich Center

    January 22, 2025

    Perpich Center for Arts Education was pleased to welcome members of the Minnesota House of Representatives to campus on January 22, 2025. Rep. Mary Frances Clardy (53A), Rep. Mike Freiberg (43B), and Rep. Bianca Virnig (52B) were in attendance.

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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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  • 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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  • Minnesota State Senators Visit Perpich Center for Senate Capital Investment Tour

    October 26, 2023

    Left to Right: Dr. Charles Rick, Executive Director; Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (9); Sen. Sandy Pappas (65); Sen. John Jasinski (19); Sen. Karin Housley (33); Dr. Wendy Barden, Director of PDR; George Terry Jr., Arts High School Assistant Principal.

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  • Minnesota State Senators Visit Perpich Center

    October 3, 2023

    Left to Right: Rebecca Bullen, Arts High School Principal; Reagan Greene, Education Policy Committee Legislative Assistant; Sen. Mary Kunesh (39); Emma Zellmer, Legislative Assistant to Sen. Kunesh; Sen. Bonnie Westlin (42); Sen. Liz Boldon (25); Sally Grans-Korsh, Board…

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