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Welcome to the Interlochen Center for the Arts Newsroom. Members of the news media can find media guidelines, recent news, and more. For press inquiries or if you would like to receive press releases from Interlochen, please contact the Media Relations team at pr@interlochen.org or call 231.276.7614.

Mission

Interlochen Center for the Arts engages and inspires people worldwide through excellence in educational, artistic, and cultural programs.

History

Founded in 1928, Interlochen Center for the Arts began as a national music camp and has evolved into a leading cultural institution.

Leadership

Trey Devey became the eighth president of Interlochen Center for the Arts on June 12, 2017.

Recent News & Stories

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Why return to Interlochen Arts Camp?

Here are our top three reasons why next summer at Arts Camp could be your best summer yet.

A visual arts student works on an installation with strings and paper.
What Is Fine Arts in High School? A Guide to Creative Education

Learn what fine arts in high school means, how they fit into graduation requirements, and why creative education matters more than ever.

Katia Waxman stands in front of a row of windows. She is dressed professionally and holding her clarinet.
Meet Katia Waxman: Interlochen’s newest clarinet instructor shares the surprising secret to great musicality

Waxman chats about her current favorite piece and what she’s looking for in prospective students.

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Interlochen Center for the Arts in the News

visual arts at interlochen arts camp
The Washington Post 
Interlochen has been building an arts-education hub for almost a century. Now it’s all about building artists.
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U.S. News & World Report
What to expect in private arts schools
Les Préludes performance in 2019
The New York Times
I found myself at band camp
Dr. Leslie B. Dunner conducts the Arts Academy Orchestra in Miami
gothamist
The New York Philharmonic heralds a groundbreaking new season
Trey Devey at Dance Center dedication
One Detroit
Interlochen Center for the Arts completes campus master plan and envisions future
A violinist rehearses in a practice cabin.
The Information
The most rigorous summer programs for Silicon Valley's next generation
A female African American student poses as the titular character Edmonia
The Ticker
Interlochen Raises The Bar For Edmonia
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The Violin Channel
Interlochen Center for the Arts inducted into American Classical Music Hall of Fame
Christian Trimmingham
Forbes
Meet the U.S. Presidential Scholars for 2024
 
Dr. Dunner on Arts Engines Youtube
YouTube
Dr. Leslie B. Dunner on Arts Engines with Aaron Dworkin
The Music Center
Newsweek
100 best boarding schools in America
Masked dancers rehearse on a tennis court
Pointe
Why planning summer study this year is more complicated than ever