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Interlochen Center for the Arts is the only community in the world that brings together:
- A 2000-student summer camp program
- A 450-student fine arts boarding high school with college-prep academics
- Two 24-hour listener-supported public radio stations (classical music and news)
- Year-round opportunities for hundreds of adults to engage in fulfilling artistic and creative programs
- 600 arts presentations annually by students, faculty and world-renowned guest artists
Arts lovers, lifelong learners and the world’s most talented and motivated young people are drawn to Interlochen from all over the country and all over the world to celebrate and create excellence in creative writing, dance, motion picture arts, music, theatre, visual arts and academics. This cultural fusion creates an exhilarating energy with global impact.
Situated on a 1,200-acre campus surrounded by glacial lakes and pines, Interlochen attracts more than 265,200 visitors to its campus each year. Eight decades worth of Interlochen alumni span the globe and have become leaders not only in the arts, but also in professions from medicine to business to education.
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A Spirit of Unity
Since 1928, Interlochen Center for the Arts has been an institution with a clearly defined mission to offer students an education found in no other environment. Over 250,000 visitors come to campus each year. They come for student and guest artist performances, family visits or just to have a casual look around. Our visitors include parents, alumni, trustees, donors and prospective students. How we act toward these people and how we appear to them will decide in large part how successful we will be in the future. A spirit of unity is important at Interlochen.
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The Camp Uniform
Worn by all campers, faculty and staff, the camp uniform is one of Interlochen's oldest traditions. Properly worn, the uniform promotes an awareness of the inner self. The uniform is both simple and flexible. The most important aspect of wearing the uniform is neatness. It is worn daily to the dining room, classes, concerts, performances and activities on Main Camp. From the beginning, the Interlochen uniform has meant:
- A spirit of unity
- A simplified day
- A means of identification
- A blurring of class distinctions
Photos of faculty/staff in the Interlochen Camp Uniform. Please note that employee and camper uniform policies have some distinct differences!
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Campers at Interlochen
Total Enrollment for our 81st Season (2008):
2,527 students from 50 states and 39 other countries.
Read more about where Interlochen Arts Camp students come from (PDF)
Interlochen Arts Camp is divided into 4 divisions (age groups) of campers. Each division is represented by their respective colors. Male campers wear colored belts; female campers wear colored socks.
High School Division
For students who have completed grades 9, 10, 11 or 12.
2007 totals: 829 campers
Intermediate Division
For students who have completed grades 6, 7, 8 or 9.
2007 totals: 828 campers
Junior Division
For students who have completed grades 3, 4, 5 or 6.
2007 totals: 398 campers
All-State Division
For high school students who are residents of Michigan.
20067totals: 249 campers
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Meals and Lodging
Meals
Cafeterias - Junior and Intermediate Division campers eat in cabin groups. High School campers eat according to individual schedules. Interlochen has three cafeterias to service campers, faculty, staff and guests. Each cafeteria has its own ambiance and caters to the needs of its clientèle. These cafeterias are:
- Lochaven - Junior Boys, Intermediate Boys, All-State Boys, Parents
- Pinecrest - Junior Girls, Intermediate Girls, All-State Girls, Parents
- Stone Student Center - High School Girls, High School Boys, Faculty, Staff, Guests, Parents
Menus - The basic menus for all three cafeterias are similar. All menus are evaluated by an experienced nutritionist. Vegetarian offerings are available at each meal. Menus are scheduled on a three-week roation to provide both variety and repetition of popular offerings.
Breakfast Menu Lunch Menu
Hot and cold cereal Soup and Salad bar
Hot entrées 1 vegetable
Continental breakfast 2 entrées
Toast and Baked goods Deli bar
Fresh fruit Cookies and/or pudding
Assorted juices/beverages Assorted juices/beverages
Dinner Menu
Soup and Salad Bar
2 vegetables
2-3 entrées
Speciality bar
Rolls/bread
Assorted juices/beverages
Lodging (Staff Housing)
Staff housing is included in all staff members' compensation. Staff, with the exception of a Cabin Counselor, stay in residence halls on campus. Women are housed in Thor Johnson and men are housed in Picasso. Thor Johnson has suite-style rooms with two rooms share an adjoining bath; rooms in Picasso have a private bath. All rooms are furnished with beds, desk, chairs, bureaus, and closet space. All staff members will have a roommate. Each residence hall has a TV lounge as well as plenty of lounging space. A Staff Hall Counselor is available to help maintain the quality of the living environment of the hall, check messages and monitor the residents' behaviors as respective to the standards set by Interlochen. Cabin counselors live with campers in division cabins.
View floor plans for:
Lodging (Faculty Housing)
Information Coming Soon!
For any questions related to housing please contact James Perez at 231-276-7336 or email him at perezja@interlochen.org.
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Expectations and Rules
A majority of the camp positions available regiure a minimum of a 7 week employment commitment (some may vary). Proper and exemplary behavior is expected; smoking, alcohol and illicit drugs are prohibited. No pets are allowed in the residence hall housing. Discrimination or harassment in any form is prohibited.
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Things To Do On-Campus
Interlochen's main campus covers 1, 200 acres and borders two scenic lakes (green and Duck Lake).
On our campus we offer:
Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing
Swimming (Stone Student Center Waterfront)
A Challenge Course
Basketball and Tennis Courts
Trails for hiking
Minnesota Building (Staff/Faculty Lounge-kid and family friendly)
Fitness Room
Walter E. Hastings nature Museum
Carl D. Greenleaf Isntrument Collection
Religious Services (on-campus): Jewish, Catholic, Evangelical Christian, Mormon, Interlochen Sevrvice and Episcopal
Interlochen offers potential opportunities for staff to participate in ensembles, if your position should allow. Some ensembles require an audition and participation must be approved by your supervisor.
Performance and learning opportunities available for staff participation are:
Faculty/Staff Recitals
Pit Orchestra
Festival Choir
Sunday Brass Choir
Interlohen Repertory Orchestra (last years repertoire included: R.Strauss-Don Juan, Brahms-Symphony No.2,
Beethoven-Symphony No. 5, and several others.)
Private Lesson (fee required)
Dance Classes (fee required)
Opportunity to sit in on open classes (with faculty approval)
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Things To Do in the Grand Traverse Area
Downtown Traverse City is only fifteen minutes from the Interlochen Arts Camp.
Within thirty minutes of the camp are the SLEEPING BEAR DUNES and NATIONAL LAKESHORE of Lake Michigan. Also, within minutes are acres of state forests, numerous golf courses, sighseeing and much more.
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Internship Opportunities
Internships are available through Interlochen Arts Camp. Because each college/university is different, it is up to the applicant to get permission for college credit. Most college and universities allow students to sign up for an independent study. Internships are coordinated through Jennifer Flick, Coordinator of Seasonal Employment (231) 276-7337.
Below are a few positons Interlochen has sponsored for internships:
Cabin Counselor
Photography
Visual Art Assistant
Marketing and Communications
Theatre Production Staff
Piano Technicians
Music Library
Advancement
Front-of-House Staff
Collaborative Pianists
Food Service
Audio Services
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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Interlochen is committed to equal opportunity in the recruiting, hiring and promoting of personnel in all positions, complies with federal and state laws, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, veterans status, disability or genetic information unrelated to the person's ability to perform the job, or any other characteristic protected by law applicable to Interlochen.
Last updated on 10/01/08
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