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Jan. 15 is the Priority Application Deadline for Interlochen Arts Academy.
Plan Your Visit
Join an Open House or On-Campus Event
Join other prospective students and their families for a day devoted to learning about life at Interlochen.
You'll have the flexibility to move at your own pace while participating in informative group activities. You can also request an audition or artistic meeting during the day.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Meet other families and prospective students
- Schedule an artistic meeting, audition, or portfolio review
- Visit classes
- Observe rehearsal and studio practice
- Meet faculty, staff, and current students
- Learn about campus life and financial aid
- Attend an evening student performance (complimentary tickets are available for most performances and can be reserved through the Office of Admission & Financial Aid)
Register for an open house, on-campus, or virtual event today!
Upcoming Arts Academy Open Houses
Join us on campus to learn more about what life is like at Interlochen Arts Academy. Each Open House will begin at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. ET, and lunch will be catered by Stone Cafeteria. Register for an upcoming event today.
- Friday, Oct. 11 | Register
- Friday, Nov. 1 | Register
- Friday, Jan. 17 | Register
- Friday, Feb. 21 | Register
Strings Day
Saturday, Oct. 12 | Register
You are invited to join us for Strings Day at Interlochen Arts Academy. During Strings Day, you will have the opportunity to sit in on master classes with guest musicians from prestigious orchestras and teaching institutions. Guest artists include:
- Sergiu Schwartz, Professor and The William B. and Sue Marie Turner Distinguished Faculty Chair in Violin, Schwob School of Music at Columbia State University
- Kirsten Docter, Associate Professor of Viola and Chamber Music, Oberlin Conservatory
- Amir Eldan, Professor of Music, Cello, University of Michigan
- Ju-Fang Liu, Principal Bass, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Arts Academy alumna
- Charles Overton, Assistant Professor of Harp, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Students are strongly encouraged to aslo attend Friday's Open House on Oct. 11 to experience what it's like to be a student at Interlochen Arts Academy. Please register for the Friday Open House separately at this link.
Campus Tours
The opportunity to tour our campus is available Monday through Friday. Register for a personalized tour and a member of the Admission team will reach out to you about scheduling.
All events are in Eastern Time.
Upcoming Arts Academy Virtual Events
Please check back soon for upcoming Arts Academy virtual events. In the meantime, please take a virtual tour of our campus.
Financial Aid Virtual Events
If you are interested in applying for financial aid, applicants will need to submit a Clarity Application. Learn more about Clarity through an information session, open to all families. During the live session, Clarity will go over some key aspects of the application, things to look out for, materials to gather, how to get help, how the tax verification process works, and a robust Q&A. Webinar recordings will be available.
- Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Register
- Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 7 p.m. | Register
- Monday, Oct. 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Register
- Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 7 p.m. | Register
- Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 5:30 p.m. | Register
All events are in Eastern Time.
Take a Private Tour
If you're interested in a more private, one-on-one visit to campus, please make a request through our Campus Visit Form.
A member of our Office of Admission and Financial Aid will contact you for scheduling.
Explore Campus From Home
Can't wait to come to Interlochen? Take a virtual tour of our beautiful campus with Trey Devey, President of Interlochen Center for the Arts. Stops include the arts division buildings, academic rotundas, our gorgeous grounds, and more. Meet division directors, members of the faculty, and program leaders along the way!
After your guided tour with President Trey Devey, please be sure to view our virtual 360 tours.
Dive deeper into Interlochen Arts Academy with a free digital viewbook