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“Framed” & “Held Over Time” Alumni Exhibitions: Rediscovering the Stories Left Behind
June 1, 2026
A piece from the “Framed” Alumni Exhibition
Long after students have graduated and moved on to new places, careers, and creative pursuits, pieces of their artistic journey have remained at Perpich Arts High School. Pieces hanging quietly in hallways,…
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Ajay Nicholas (Visual Arts 2026) Receives Rotary Scholarship
May 12, 2026
Ajay Nicholas (Visual Arts 2026) has been awarded the Golden Valley Rotary Club’s Senior Scholarship, recognizing his leadership, service, and academic achievements at Perpich Arts High School.
After graduating with honors on May 22nd, Ajay plans to attend DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois,…
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Perpich Media and Animation Students Featured at 2026 EDU Film Festival
May 11, 2026
Students from Perpich Arts High School showcased their filmmaking and animation work at the 2026 EDU Film Festival, held Friday, May 8, at The Main Cinema. The festival, considered Minnesota’s premier celebration of youth filmmaking, featured student work from across the state,…
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Perpich Arts High School Studio Arts Department Presents: “To Be Continued…” Junior Exhibition
May 8, 2026
Perpich Studio Arts Juniors presented their Curriculum Exhibition “To Be Continued…” on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The exhibition is showing until August 31, 2026.
“We had a spectacular final gallery opening of the year!” said Kathryn D’Elia, Studio Arts Chair and Visual Arts…
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Will Kongdara (Visual Arts 2027) Wins First Place in Congressional Art Competition
April 27, 2026
Will Kongdara (Visual Arts 2027) is pictured with Rep. Ilhan Omar at the April 23rd 5th Congressional Art Show exhibition.
Congratulations to Will Kongdara (Visual Arts 2027) for earning first place in the 5th Congressional District Art Competition, a… -
It’s a Wrap! Three Art Cohorts Finish their 2026 Season
April 24, 2026
The three 2026 art cohorts met in April for their final sessions.
Media Arts Cohort participants create hybrid animationsThe Elementary Art Cohort, elementary teachers relatively new to teaching visual arts, explored several phases in artmaking—exploring techniques, building purposeful designs,…
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Films by Perpich Students Selected for 2026 Twin Cities Youth Media Showcase
April 23, 2026
Work by Media Arts students and students from other arts areas was selected for the 2026 Youth Media Showcase. Short films and videos by eight Perpich students were shown on April 12th, 2026. The showcase was part of the 45th Annual Minneapolis…
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Perpich National Art Honor Society Members Share the Joy of Art at Sonnesyn Elementary
March 11, 2026
Six Visual Arts and Media Arts students from Perpich Arts High School recently stepped into the role of teachers during a visit to Sonnesyn Elementary, leading second graders in an art lesson focused on silhouette portraits and storytelling.
Signe…
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Perpich Studio Arts Department presents “Senior Capstone Exhibition 2026”
March 6, 2026
Perpich Studio Arts Seniors presented “Senior Capstone Exhibition 2026” on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The exhibition is showing in the Upper Gallery through April 24, 2026.
Capstone gives artists of both Visual Arts and Media Arts the opportunity to devote themselves to a long…
