Arts Academy

Three Interlochen Arts Academy students pause for a picture on a snowy day.
Why do people go to boarding school?

Dancers scatter around a studio space with large mirrors.
“What success looks like”: Arts Academy dance students share what it’s like to work with dance icons

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Interlochen Arts Academy students earn accolades in YoungArts competition

A student kneels to work with a plant. A smiling farmer holds braided ears of corn.
Farming from the heart: An Anishinaabe farmer and her Arts Academy student share traditional agricultural practices in Greenacres documentary

Professional portrait of cellist Tommy Mesa
Interlochen to celebrate 100 years of partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a star-studded performance on March 10

Professional headshots of Desi Oakley and Noah Ricketts
Broadway stars Desi Oakley and Noah Ricketts bring inspiration and industry know-how to Arts Academy musical theatre majors

A musician wearing a suit sits with his cello against a natural backdrop.
Cellist Josh McClendon prepares to shine at Imagine US: America at 250

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Lines that last: Poet and novelist Kim Addonizio challenges a young writer to listen more closely to her work

A voice coach gestures excitedly before an audience of students.
A fresh look at Shakespeare: Stratford Festival guest artists bring eye-opening perspectives during their visit

A guest artist poses with two students for a picture.
Casting clarity: Award-winning casting director Susanne Scheel helps budding filmmakers see their stories in a new light