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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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Professional headshot of a Parul Kapur with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a teal embroidered top and earrings, smiling gently while facing the camera against a softly blurred indoor background with framed artwork.
Novelist, journalist, and literary critic Parul Kapur honored with Pattis Family Foundation Creative Arts Book Award

In a ceremony at Traverse City’s Alluvion last week, Pattis accepted an award for her work on "Inside the Mirror."

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Courage to jump: How Cecilia Tooley got into the high school of her dreams

This homeschooled ninth-grader dreamed big—and it paid off. Find out her top secret to surviving and thriving during freshman year.

A student wearing a blue Interlochen hoodie poses against a lake at sunset.
A stage without borders: One musical theatre student’s journey from China to Interlochen

For junior musical theatre major Luna Cheng, traveling from China to Interlochen meant stepping into the unknown—and discovering a stronger, more confident performer along the way.

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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.
two students studying at interlochen arts academy
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
les preludes during interlochen arts camp
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