The Interlochen 5

The Interlochen 5 EMPOWERING THE NEXT GE NE RATION O F CREATIVE CHANGE M AKE RS

The Interlochen Arts Academy experience is deeply formative.

Social and emotional growth, academic achievement, and artistic opportunity combine here to help our students thrive now and in the future.

T H E I N T E R LO C H E N 5 are the defining and reinforcing characteristics of an Academy education. We cultivate these five key capacities across artistic, academic, and residential learning : mindfulness, wellness, and resilience; creative capacity; interdisciplinary perspective and collaboration; global and cultural perspective; and community and citizen artistry.

In today’s rapidly changing world, the skills, perspectives, and capacities developed here are enduring. The Interlochen 5 lay the foundation for life—both within and beyond the arts.

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Mindfulness, Wellness, and Resilience Artists require a balance of focus and freedom. The ability to “center,” “flow,” or be “in the zone” enhances creative performance.

The life of an artist is also challenging and frequently on public display, requiring high levels of tenacity and resilience. Developing this capacity is of lifelong value to our students and enhances all of the other capacities of The Interlochen 5.

2 Creative Capacity In a world of rapid automation and artificial intelligence, creative capacity is increasingly critical across all professions. By studying the creative processes practiced across the Academy’s arts disciplines, students master the underlying principles of creativity and design thinking and learn to apply this mindset to all aspects of their lives.

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Interdisciplinary Perspective and Collaboration Effective collaboration draws the best from each individual to achieve something no one person can accomplish on their own.

Drawing connections across artistic disciplines and other fields of discovery are the basis for breakthrough ideas. Daily collaboration in the classroom and across seven arts majors prepares our students to shape insight into action with others.

4 Global and Cultural Perspective The world comes together each year on this diverse and international campus. Global art and global issues are central to the Academy experience. Our students develop a deeper and more direct understanding of different cultures and experiences in this living-learning community, developing the character and empathy to thrive in an interconnected world.

5 Community and Citizen Artistry Across disciplines, residence halls, and grade levels, community is at the heart of Interlochen Arts Academy. Citizen artistry extends this concept as students develop, present, and teach art in service to others. We ask our students to take an active role in building a healthy community, laying the foundation for a lifetime of rewarding and purposeful engagement.

An Integrated Approach In our classrooms, studios, stages, and shared spaces, the principles of The Interlochen 5 come alive. These concepts are reinforced through all-school community meetings, small-group advisory sessions, residence life programming, and community service assignments. The Interlochen 5 approach promotes positive behavior and participation, and supports our students’ physical, mental, social, and creative well-being.

Through Interlochen Arts Academy and The Interlochen 5, we seek to unlock the potential and unleash the capacity of the next generation of creative changemakers to lead inspired lives with enduring confidence.

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