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2024-2025 Art Cohorts Serve Many Educators
April 25, 2025
Three year-long Art cohorts met for a third and final time this month – Elementary Art for Classroom Generalists and Newly Licensed Teachers; Media Arts Level 1; and Media Arts Level 2. Each cohort drew a diverse group of educators.
The Elementary Art…
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Christoph Dundas – A Music Teacher for So Many Good Reasons
April 18, 2025
Becoming a music teacher is a significant investment of oneself. Interestingly, Christoph Dundas, High School Band Director at Austin Public Schools, ended up joining the teaching ranks almost by accident, and even shied away from the profession for a pretty good reason….
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Author Teresa Peterson Presents in Native Authors & Artists Series
April 16, 2025
Perpich Center for Arts Education welcomed Teresa Peterson (Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota and member of the Upper Sioux Community) as our guest on April 15, 2025 in our Native Authors & Artists Series. Teresa’s work has been recognized by the Minnesota State Arts…
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Ely Teachers Work with Dance Education Specialist Mary Harding
March 27, 2025
A group of teachers in Ely Public Schools recently worked with Perpich Dance Instructor and Dance Education Specialist, Mary Harding, to incorporate more movement into their lessons. The afternoon went by quickly, as they worked through various interdisciplinary strategies, used jazz choreography…
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Author Kim Sigafus Presents in Native Authors & Artists Series
March 12, 2025
Perpich Center for Arts Education welcomed Kim Sigafus (White Earth Nation) as our guest on March 11, 2025 in our Native Authors & Artists Series. Kim is an internationally-published, award-winning author and speaker. She writes in many genres, and talked about bringing…
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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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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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2023-2025 CAPP Cohort Kicks Off Second Year of Program
August 14, 2024
The Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) is starting its second year of programming with the 2023-2025 CAPP cohort. Every two years, school districts and charter schools are eligible to apply to this state-funded program. The 2023-2025 CAPP cohort (Bluffview Montessori (Winona), Central…
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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…