Arts Academy

A young actor gestures expressively in front of a curtain.
Does my child need a resume for acting or dance?

Beautiful image of wooden steps leading down to a lake under a sunny sky.
Mental health at boarding school: Dr. Michael Kern describes Interlochen’s uniquely relational system

Remi Baker and Christian Trimmingham
Arts Academy students selected as 2024 Presidential Scholar in the Arts candidates

A visual arts student with long red hair works on a painting.
Is my child ready for boarding school?

A student in a black and red top stands smiling with her arm around her smiling teacher, who is wearing a white shirt.
“An amazing mentor”: Arts Academy grad shares story of how Interlochen’s arts faculty became like a second family to her

A student dressed in black leans against a bridge overlooking a cityscape at night.
From Beijing to the stately pines: Winter Wu helps international students find their place at Arts Academy

A smiling director poses with a clapperboard in front of camera equipment.
From reluctant actress to sought-after acting coach: Ria Pavia draws on her wide-ranging career to help others shine

MK Keso shares a presentation on Zambia at the Fall 2023 Interlochen Arts Academy Culture Fair.
Written in the stars: MK’s journey

A man scoops up a handful of earth.
Planting the seeds: Greenacres documentary project launches with research, exploration, and hands-on learning

Large logo for YoungArts, with tagline The National Foundation for the Advancement of Artists
The 2024 YoungArts award winners have been announced—and almost a hundred of them have been to Interlochen.