About SPCPA - Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists

About spcpa

The Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA) is a world-class high school located in the Lowry Building, near the Ordway and Landmark Center, in downtown Saint Paul, MN. Upon graduation, each student is prepared to apply to any first-class conservatory, university, or professional company across the nation, or around the world.

Our mission

The mission of Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists is to provide the highest caliber of academic and artistic education for aspiring pre-professional performing artists in the areas of instrumental and vocal music, theatre and dance, visual arts and creative writing, and to fully prepare students for college and conservatory.

OUR VALUES

We are a community of artists and scholars.

We explore who we are and why we are here as a way to understand how to transform the world for the good of all.

We recognize that our bodies, minds, hearts and spirits all have the capacity to learn.

We take risks and use failure to grow.

We hold each other up.

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OUR CAMPUS

We are located in downtown St. Paul.

FAQ's

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FACULTY & STAFF

Our faculty and staff are working artists.

TWIN CITIES ARTS COMMUNITY

We are grateful to learn in and participate with an active local arts community.

ARTS + ACADMICS

Our students spend half of their day in each.

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