Perpich Center for Arts Education Welcome to the Perpich Center for Arts Education's World Wide Web Server. The Perpich Center for Arts Education is an executive branch agency of the State of Minnesota. It houses the state's Arts High School Program and Professional Development Institute. The Arts High School is a statewide, tuition-free, public high school for 11th and 12th grades.
Students residing in Minnesota are eligible to apply for admission.
All applicants must complete an arts and academic review process. The Professional Development Institute provides Minnesota students, teachers, and artists rigorous, innovative, and comprehensive teaching and learning skills, centered in the arts. The Center is also home to the Learning Resource Center , providing an arts-rich collection to students, teachers and artists throughout Minnesota. For contact information, including staff email addresses and phone numbers, please click here .