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  • Ann Bancroft Foundation Helps Aurora Gallagher (Visual Arts 2026) Pursue Once-in-a-Lifetime Arctic Journey

    January 9, 2026

    For Aurora Gallagher (Visual Arts 2026), art, adventure, and a deep connection to the natural world are all part of the same creative practice. Aurora gravitates toward hands-on, process-driven work. Screen printing, ceramics, and acrylic painting are among her favorite mediums, all…

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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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  • Hannah Banwell (Visual Arts 2020) Guest Teaches at Perpich with University of Minnesota Program

    December 4, 2025

    Hannah Banwell (Visual Arts 2020) returned to the Perpich campus on December 4, 2025, for the first time since March, 2020 when the pandemic closed schools across Minnesota just two months before graduation. Hannah wasn’t the student this time, but instead was…

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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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  • Missy Whiteman (Visual Arts 1995) Speaks to Students During Common Experience

    October 13, 2025

    Perpich alum, Missy Whiteman (Visual Arts 1995), spoke with students during Common Ex on Monday, October 13th. Common Ex is a series of presentations where students often hear about the artistic life from practicing artists, many of whom are Perpich graduates. We…

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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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