Arts Academy

Khadija Khadjimedova, the 2025 Virginia Ball winner
Interlochen Arts Academy announces the winner of the 2025 Virginia B. Ball Creative Writing Competition

A woman with brightly colored hair stands in front of a graffiti background.
A world of collaboration: Film & New Media instructor Lesley Tye invites her students to embrace cross-departmental work

Academy students on a fall day
A day in the life at a performing arts boarding school

Claire Collins gazes into the camera on a snowy afternoon.
Space for discovery: Greenacres Project producer Claire Collins draws on journalistic background in working with Arts Academy students

Dr. Leslie Dunner and Dr. Cynthia Van Maanen
Arts Academy faculty members selected as Frost School of Music ‘Super Teachers’

Director of Animation Briana Yarhouse takes a selfie with students in Ottawa, Canada.
Ottawa International Animation Festival trip exemplifies only-at-Interlochen excellence

A group of choir students sing.
Finding her voice: Fourth-year classical voice senior Bridget shares her Interlochen story

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Arts Academy students excel in 2025 regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

A smiling Levi Taylor plays piano .
Keys to happiness: Emmy-nominated composer Levi Taylor keeps the focus on community

Top 8 benefits of studying filmmaking in high school
The Top 8 Benefits of Studying Filmmaking in High School