work in the community and develop a portfolio for review. Visual Arts The visual arts department is the largest department in the school. It comprises a painting and drawing studio, printmaking studio, ceramics room, computer lab and gallery space. All juniors are taught painting, drawing, graphic design, printmaking, documentation, portfolio development and art history. The senior year is a year of electives. Choices include paper-making, oil painting, advanced drawing, stop-motion animation, ceramics sculpture, digital imaging, grant writing, public art, sculpture, jewelry, monotype printmaking, screen printing and portfolio development. Noted alumni Sean Tillmann (Har Mar Superstar) (1995), musician and actor Jordis Unga (2000), contestant on Star Search, Rock Star: INXS, and The Voice Anni Rossi, Viola player and musician Josette Bynum (1995), Professional Wrestler Total Non-Stop Action (TNA) Corrie Harrigan and Liz Elton (2005) of Kitten Forever Paper Tiger (hip hop producer). Katherine Gerdes (1999), fashion designer, contestant on Project Runway (season 3) Jenny Zigrino (2005), comedian and actress Samantha Rei (1999), fashion designer, contestant on Project Runway (season 16), author, illustrator Nate Towle (2012), guitarist of Satan's Satyrs Location The Perpich Center is located on Olson Memorial Highway in Golden Valley, Minnesota. References External links Perpich Center for Arts Education MN Music Wiki entry on PCAE Public high schools in Minnesota Art schools in Minnesota Music schools in Minnesota Educational institutions established in 1985 Schools in Hennepin County, Minnesota 1985 establishments in Minnesota