Interlochen Center for the Arts
The global destination for artists and arts enthusiasts of all ages, Interlochen nurtures creativity through seven dynamic programs:
INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP
The renowned summer arts program for students in grades 3-12
INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY
The nation’s premier arts boarding high school
INTERLOCHEN PRESENTS
A producer of more than 600 annual performances by internationally celebrated guest artists, Interlochen students, and faculty
INTERLOCHEN ONLINE
A year-round source of expert online arts education for artists ages seven through adulthood
INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC RADIO
Two listener-supported public radio stations serving northwest Michigan and beyond (original programming, classical music, and NPR-affiliated news)
INTERLOCHEN COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS
A convener for continuing education in the arts
INTERLOCHEN HOSPITALITY
A curator of enjoyable on-campus experiences, providing students and guests with convenient access to meals, lodging, gifts, and other essential products and services
OUR MISSION
Interlochen engages and inspires people worldwide through excellence in educational, artistic, and cultural programs, enhancing the quality of life through the universal language of the arts.
Arts education at Interlochen spans seven creative disciplines, with abundant opportunity for collaboration.
MUSIC THEATRE DANCE
CREATIVE WRITING
FILM & NEW MEDIA
INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS
VISUAL ARTS
OUR VISION
Vision 2028 prioritizes four focus areas as Interlochen approaches its 100 th anniversary:
THE FORMATIVE EXPERIENCE
Interlochen provides even greater value to its students as we enroll them for more years at Camp and Academy
THE YOUNG ARTIST DESTINATION
Interlochen attracts substantially more prospective students to apply and enroll
STUDENT VALUE INVESTMENT
Interlochen greatly expands its resources to invest in excellence in our programs and increase access for students through financial aid
ONE INTERLOCHEN
Interlochen attracts and energizes the very best faculty and staff to support the institution and our students
OUR PEOPLE
Annually, Interlochen hosts thousands of artists, patrons, and friends, including:
3,344 Arts Camp students from 54 U.S. states/territories and 44 countries (2024)
250,000+ visitors
180+ guest artists annually
573 Arts Academy students from 45 U.S. states/territories and 25 countries (2024-25)
69,000+
500+ volunteers
480+ year-round staff
OUR LOCATION
Situated on 1,200 forested acres between two lakes in northwest Michigan, Interlochen’s campus features state-of-the-art facilities, performance venues, seasonal cabins, and pristine natural areas that nurture creative inspiration.
OUR ACCOLADES
Interlochen has received numerous prestigious awards, including:
NATIONAL MEDAL OF THE ARTS (2006)
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION AWARD (1987)
OUR ALUMNI
RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD (2024)
Our acclaimed alumni have earned:
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUCATION GREEN RIBBON SCHOOL (2019)
INDUCTED INTO THE AMERICAN CLASSICAL MUSIC HALL OF FAME (2021)
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Grammy Awards 152 Tony Awards 34 Emmy Awards 27 MacArthur Fellowships 14 Pulitzer Prizes 4 Academy Awards
More than 100,000 artists have attended high school or camp at Interlochen. Some notable alumni include:
Grammy and Tony Award-nominated singer and actor JOSH GROBAN
Director of the High Altitude Observatory (HAO) at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) DR. HOLLY GILBERT
Emmy Award-winning producer, director, and writer VINCE GILLIGAN
Breakout pop star and MTV VMAs Best New Artist CHAPPELL ROAN
Grammy Award-winning musician and Broadway actor SYDNEY JAMES HARCOURT
New York Philharmonic principal clarinetist ANTHONY MCGILL
Tony Award-winning actress VICTORIA CLARK
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter NORAH JONES
New York Times best-selling author BRITTANY CAVALLARO
Martha Graham Dance Company artistic director JANET EILBER
Acclaimed painter LAURA OWENS
Vice President, Head of Worldwide App Store at Apple MATTHEW FISCHER
Pultizer Prize-winning writer MARGO JEFFERSON
OUR SUPPORTERS
13%
of American orchestral musicians attended an Interlochen Arts Camp or Arts Academy program in their youth
Arts Academy students have been selected as Presidential Scholars in the Arts—more than any other high school in the nation
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Arts Academy students have been named National Student Poets
Contributions from generous donors empower Interlochen’s mission. Gifts to Interlochen and IPR last year from over 8,400 individuals and 100 organizations enabled us to:
• Offer over $21 MILLION in financial aid to promising young artists
• Attract WORLD-CLASS FACULTY and guest artists
• Purchase costumes, sets, art supplies, music scores, musical instruments, and more to support our GIFTED STUDENTS
• CONNECT NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND THE WORLD through IPR’s 24/7 news service
• INSPIRE and restore through Classical IPR programing
