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Isaac Johnson didn’t know what to expect when he traveled hundreds of miles from Pine Island, Minnesota to Interlochen Arts Camp in June.

In July 2012, Interlochen repertory theatre production students worked with playwright and director Ken Ludwig (Midsummer/Jersey, Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Leading Ladies, An American in Paris, Crazy for You and many more). Read about Ken Ludwig's experience at Interlochen on his blog.

See highlights from the spring of 2012, when Interlochen Arts Academy students from comparative arts, creative writing, orchestra, band, choir, dance, organ, jazz and motion picture arts embarked on an unprecedented outreach effort around the country.

“Interlochen made me believe that I could pursue something creative for a living, and it made me believe that there were people like me out there.” Dave Kalstein (IAC 88-90, 93), writer/producer for "NCIS: Los Angeles" on CBS.

Camp alumnus Matthew VanBesien (IAC 87) is the new executive director of the New York Philharmonic.

Academy Alumna Janet Eilber addressed the class of 2012 on May 27. 

Nicolas Weinfeld, a 2012 Academy graduate in Motion Picture Arts, earned an internship at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France.

Nicole Acton, a 2012 creative writing graduate from Interlochen Arts Academy, was named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts. She was the 42nd Arts Academy student to earn this distinction. 

On May 26, 2012, twenty Academy alumni were presented with the Ovation Award in recognition of their artistic, academic, professional, generational and cultural contributions to the world.

As part of the 50th celebrations, arts directors will share their vision for the future of their program. In this third installment, we hear from vice president of education programs, Edward Farraday.

Interlochen depends on the philanthropy of many people and organizations for our success. While individual reasons for giving may vary, those who support Interlochen share a common belief that the arts have the ability to transform lives.

Stephanie Glazer Ettelson (IAC 55-57) shares her thoughts on how three years of Camp shaped her life and still connects her to Interlochen today.

As part of the 50th celebrations, each arts area director will share their vision for the future of their program. In this second installment we hear from the director of the dance program, Cameron Basden.

Interlochen alumna Nancy Griffith explains why she chooses to give to Interlochen.

University of Michigan sophomore and 2010 Academy alumna Emily Pittinos wins five writing awards in the Avery and Jule Hopwood Underclassmen Contest.

Longtime Camp faculty member and revered music educator, Cassel Grubb, passed away on January 1, 2012. An accomplished cellist, Cassel taught generations of Interlochen campers from 1963 to 2004. He served as director of the Camp’s string ensemble program for fifteen years and co-directed the adult chamber music camp for ten years.

As part of the 50th celebrations, each arts area director will share their vision for the future of their program. In this first installment we hear from the director of the theatre program, Bill Church.

Camp alumnus Norm Letvin has helped his family have the Interlochen experience he cherished as a child. Now he is sharing the opportunity with others as well.  

Maya Samuels, a comparative arts major at the Arts Academy, was one of only 24 students in the world who attended the Nobel Prize Ceremony as part of the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS).