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  • K-12 Educators in Rushford-Peterson Schools Learn with Perpich Center Specialist

    February 11, 2026

    In early February, Jeremy Holien, Perpich Center’s Visual and Media Arts Education Specialist, facilitated professional development for the faculty of Rushford-Peterson Schools. In this session, the K-12 educators discussed opportunities to include contributions of Minnesota tribes and communities in their content areas,…

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  • Studio Arts Celebrates the 2026 Minnesota Regional Scholastic Art Awards

    February 5, 2026

    Perpich Studio Arts (Visual Arts and Media Arts students and staff) is celebrating a year of hard work and success in the 2026 Scholastic Awards! We are very pleased to announce the recipients of 2026 Minnesota Regional Scholastic Art Awards. Congratulations to…

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  • Jacob Docksey Shares Artist Talk with Studio Arts Students

    December 5, 2025

    Jacob Docksey joined Studio Arts students and faculty on Friday, December 5, 2025 for an hour-long artist talk about his work and process. Docksey is one of the visiting artists who attended the Mini Portfolio Day exercise in September, 2025 and provided…

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  • Visual Arts & Media Arts Cohorts Kickoff Work in November

    November 24, 2025

    This month, three statewide cohorts—Elementary Visual Arts, Media Arts Introduction, and Media Arts Advanced—met for their first of three workshops. In each cohort, participants pushed their practice forward through hands-on learning, standards-driven design, and thoughtful conversation about what high-quality arts education actually…

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  • Perpich Arts High School Studio Arts Department Presents: “New Horizons” Curriculum Exhibition

    November 7, 2025

    Perpich Studio Arts students opened their second exhibition of the school year on Thursday, November 6th, 2025. The exhibition is showing in the Perpich galleries through January 2, 2026.

    Titled “New Horizons”, the show features work made during the 1st Quarter by every…

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  • Franconia Sculpture Park Field Trip

    October 2, 2025

    Students from Media Arts, Spanish 2, Plein Air Painting and Drawing, and Material Manipulation classes took a field trip to Franconia Sculpture Park on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Also on the field trip were there instructors: Khalid Ali, Media Arts Instructor; Sarah York,…

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  • Perpich Students Shine for Portfolio Day/College & Career Day 2025

    September 30, 2025

    On Monday, September 29, students at Perpich Arts High School participated in Portfolio Day, celebrating college and career readiness. For over 25 years each fall, Perpich sponsors a Portfolio Day, offered in conjunction with a national portfolio day at Minneapolis College of…

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  • Visiting Artists for Studio Arts Mini Portfolio Day

    September 23, 2025

    On Monday, September 22, Perpich hosted two visiting artists: ​Jacob Docksey and Carolyn Swiszcz. Alongside the Perpich Studio Arts faculty, the visiting artists reviewed art portfolios and provided feedback to our seniors in Visual Arts and Media Arts. Their comments served to make improvements…

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  • Perpich Arts High School Studio Arts Department Presents: “Reflections” Exhibition

    September 12, 2025

    Perpich Studio Arts students opened their first exhibition of the 2025-2026 school year on Thursday, September 11th, 2025. The exhibition is showing in the Perpich galleries through October 17, 2025.

    Titled “Reflections”, the show features artwork created over the summer by Perpich Visual…

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