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visual arts
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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…
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Perpich Studio Arts Presents “Making Meaning”: Student Curriculum Exhibition and Media Arts Screening, “Beyond the Classroom Exhibition”, “After Hours: Faculty & Staff Exhibition”
February 20, 2026
Perpich Studio Arts students presented multiple exhibitions on Thursday, February 19, 2026 during the closing exhibition for “Making Meaning”: Student Curriculum Exhibition and Media Arts Screening.
“Making Meaning” featured artwork by every Studio Arts student at Perpich during their 2nd quarter. The artwork…
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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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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…
