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  • Figure Drawing Class Brings Creative Visions to Life

    October 15, 2026

    In Perpich’s Figure Drawing class, students bring their artistic visions to life through extended poses, creative themes, and the opportunity to work with a professional model.

    Visual Arts Instructor Kathryn D’Elia brings in professional model Elle Simmons each year to pose for students….

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  • Perpich Students Shine for Portfolio Day/College & Career Day 2026

    September 29, 2026

    What happens when high school artists put their creative work directly in front of college admissions professionals? On Monday, September 28th, students at Perpich Arts High School participated in Portfolio Day, celebrating college and career readiness.

    Media Arts and…

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

    September 25, 2026

    Perpich Studio Arts students opened their first exhibition of the 2026-2027 school year with “Rumination,” an exhibition featuring summer work by Visual Arts and Media Arts students alongside site-specific Dance performances. The exhibition opened September 24 and brought students, families, friends, staff,…

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  • Visiting Artists Share Their Perspectives for Studio Arts Mini Portfolio Day

    September 18, 2026
    Studio Arts students welcomed visiting artists Tshab Her and Erik Krenz on Friday, September 18, for Mini Portfolio Day. Alongside the Perpich Studio Arts faculty, the artists spent time viewing student portfolios, talking with students about their work and goals, and sharing…

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  • New Visual Arts Books from Perpich Library

    August 17, 2026

    The Perpich Library has an extensive collection of visual arts books to be utilized for teaching, creating, and learning. Here are a few of the amazing books we added to the collection this summer.

    All items on this list are available at the…

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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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