Interlochen Center for the Arts 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. - (Adopted July 23, 2005)
Interlochen's current mission statement makes reference to a phrase familiar to thousands who have visited Interlochen, a phrase which appears on the back of the Kresge Auditorium stage:
Dedicated to the Promotion of World Friendship through the Universal Language of the Arts
