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This year's Interlochen Arts Academy alumni reunion will take place Oct. 16-18 and feature a virtual format.

Scenic and state-of-the-art, Dow House will transform the Academy boarding experience and attract acclaimed visiting artists.

A conversation with Interlochen alumnus and “The Big Flower Fight” judge Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht.

It remains the artist’s responsibility to give voice to the human condition. I see a world right now that is disoriented and in search of meaning -- a world in desperate need of the artist’s perspective.

From a focused experience to personalized instruction, here are just a few reasons why boarding school might be right for you.

Trustees lead efforts to support scholarships, staff, and health investments in the midst of extraordinary circumstances.

At Interlochen, our teachers never stop learning.

Recent Film & New Media graduate Shane Bagwell shares the adventures and surprises of working on his first feature film.

A discussion with Dr. Aretina Hamilton, Interlochen Center for the Arts’ associate director of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Three new members elected; Glynn Williams begins his final term as chair, Kurtis T. Wilder has been named chair-elect, and Sarah Harding has been re-elected second vice chair.

In just a few short days, the promising young artists of Interlochen Arts Academy will convene on our campus. For those of you new to Interlochen, I am excited to meet you and experience your talent. For those of you returning, welcome back.

If we are shaping the artists of tomorrow and the future, we must acknowledge how our practices as instructors and mentors can make, break, or dismantle students’ identity and expression as artists.

The traditional showcase of student work and final concert will take place online July 18 and 19 with solo and ensemble performances, films, readings, theatrical presentations, visual artwork, and more

Gov. William G. Milliken, the longest-serving and perhaps most beloved governor in the history of the state, will be remembered during a celebration of his life on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 2 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium at Interlochen Center for the Arts.

Online courses will be offered in flute, vocal pedagogy, chamber music, and more for adult artists of all skills levels.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) has created some tax advantages for donors to make gifts during the 2020 tax year.

More than 1,400 students from 22 countries joined together for a virtual opening ceremony and will begin Camp programs in music, film, creative writing, dance, theatre, visual arts, and more.

Click play on these series featuring a few of our LGBTQ+ alumni.

Classical saxophonist Timothy McAllister advances new music and new artists through his roles as a teacher and member of PRISM.

In times like these, it is critical to remain agile and adaptable—qualities that are at the core of artistic training.

Regular and first-time donors find creative new ways to support Interlochen Center for the Arts during these unprecedented times.