Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of former State Representative Peter H. Adolphson to the Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education.

Adolphson currently serves as the director of production and marketing for the ION Corporation.  He previously served as a member of Minnesota House of Representatives from 2003 to 2005.  While in the House, Adolphson served on the Transportation Finance, Transportation Policy, Ways and Means, and Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committees. 

Adolphson served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1981 to 2005, retiring as a Commander.  He received a B.A. in Business Administration from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, and a M.B.A. from National University in San Diego, California.  Peter and his wife, Kristin, reside in Minnetonka.  They are the parents of four children, aged 17 to 27. 

Adolphson is a resident of the 3rd Congressional District and is appointed to the remainder of a vacant term which ends January 2, 2006.  He fills the board seat formerly held by Scott Halgrim. 

The Perpich Center for Arts Education is located in Golden Valley.  The Perpich Center includes the Arts High School, which is a tuition-free public high school for 310 students in grades 11 and 12.  The Center also conducts research into arts education and acts as a resource for schools, teachers, students, and artists.  The Center is governed by a board of 15 members appointed by the Governor.