The place where young artists’ dreams come true
Have you dreamed of taking the stage in a leading musical role? Writing a bestselling novel? Filming an award-winning documentary?
Whatever your creative ambitions are, you’ll develop your skills and find the space to flourish at Interlochen Center for the Arts.
Our seven arts disciplines include: Creative Writing, Dance, Film & New Media, Interdisciplinary Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts.
INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP
Interlochen Arts Camp is a world-renowned summer arts program.
From all around the world, students convene at Interlochen to sharpen their artistic talents. You’ll enjoy daily classes, enriching electives, and frequent performances while forging lifelong friendships.
INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY
Interlochen Arts Academy is the nation’s premier arts boarding high school.
Students pursue pre-professional artistic training alongside a robust academic curriculum. The Academy has produced 50 Presidential Scholars in the Arts, more than any other high school in the country.
INTERLOCHEN ONLINE
Interlochen Online is a virtual platform that allows you to access the Interlochen experience from any location.
Engaging courses and private lessons provide opportunities for fostering meaningful connections with the world’s leading arts educators.
Learn from Outstanding Faculty and Guest Artists
Faculty at Interlochen are leaders in their fields. They perform in musical, dance, and theatre productions; publish their writing with leading journals and publishing houses; exhibit their visual art in symposiums and galleries; and show their films in festivals across the world.
You’ll also learn from an outstanding lineup of guest artists who take time to invest in students’ lives. They come from the most prestigious institutions in the world to share their talents with you.
Make Lifelong Friendships
Here at Interlochen, you’ll forge deep bonds with other young artists from around the world. You’ll work with peers in multiple disciplines, preparing for exciting collaborations in your future career.
As a member of Interlochen’s diverse and international student body, you’ll discover an understanding of different cultures and experiences. You’ll develop the character and empathy to thrive in an interconnected world.
Join a Community of High-Performing Alumni
Interlochen alumni go on to have prestigious and satisfying careers as orchestral musicians, Broadway actors, principal dancers, professors at respected universities, advocates for social justice, and more.
Our alumni have earned:
- 144 Grammy Awards
- 30 Tony Awards
- 25 Emmy Awards
- 3 Pulitzer Prizes
What People Are Saying
“Interlochen changed the trajectory of my entire life. I would have never been able to attend Juilliard without the training at Interlochen. The facilities, teachers, students, and community is unparalleled.”
Olive Campbell, Columbus, OH
By the Numbers
$18M
given in financial aid annually
180+
guest artists each year
17%
of American orchestral musicians attended Interlochen