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In this continuing series of articles about the future of Interlochen programs, we hear from singer-songwriter instructor and Interlochen alumna, Courtney Kaiser-Sandler, who is the leading the Academy's newest major.   

The Fifth Future of Cinema Film Festival was held on the Interlochen campus November 1-3 and attracted student film submissions from as far away as New Zealand, Turkey, Romania and Beijing. The festival gives young filmmakers a rare chance to screen the creative efforts of their peers and interact with and learn from leading filmmakers.

Dr. Michael Bresler (IAC 56-58, 60-61, 64; UM 65; IAC Staff 72, 77-79, 87-91, 02-04) recently established a planned gift that ensures future generations of young artists will enjoy the same opportunities he had.

After a year of tours, reunions, and a national symposium on the future of the arts, Interlochen visual artists capped off the Academy's 50th anniversary festivities with an eventful trip to New York City. Visual arts students have made previous trips to New York City but this trip gave the group a rare chance to show their work to new audiences. 

Remembering Interlochen's third president (1971-1989) and longtime friend, Roger Jacobi.

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Future of Cinema Film Festival, which attracted film and screenplay submissions around the world.

Creative Writing alumna Brittany Newell wins the Norman Mailer Award for Fiction for her story "Bad Kids."

In October 2012, a diverse group of speakers and participants gathered to ask some hard questions and discuss the future of the arts.

Filmmaker Chad Engel was among the first graduates from the motion picture arts program. Just three years after graduating from the Arts Academy, he has written and directed an ambitious short film and has his eyes set on a full-length feature. 

After a year of tours, reunions and a national symposium on the future of the arts, the Academy’s 50th Anniversary celebrations are nearing their conclusion – but not before one last tour, featuring theatre and visual arts students.

What began as a short-term teaching job for Larry Thomas (IAA Fac 69-72, NMC St 70-73) has grown into a lifelong connection that’s now helping a new generation of Interlochen students.

In October 2012, a diverse group of speakers and participants gathered to ask some hard questions and discuss the future of the arts.

In this continuing series of articles about the future of Interlochen programs, we hear from motion picture arts director, Michael Mittelstaedt.

To make the Interlochen Arts Academy experience possible for even more students, this year Sarah Titus (IAA 80-82, IAC St 81-82) established the Sarah L. Titus and Tilda Morris Endowed Academy Scholarship.

Interlochen President Jeffrey Kimpton welcomes the students of Interlochen Arts Academy's 51st year.

For Interlochen Arts Academy alumna and Alumni Council member Laurie Housholder Orth (IAA 81-84), giving back is about more than writing a check.

In this continuing series of articles about the future of Interlochen programs, we hear from creative writing director and IAA alumna, Mika Perrine.

Academy instructor of Theatre Arts, Gulshirin Dubash, addresses students at the 51st Academy Opening Convocation.

Evan Saddler has chosen a summer full of rehearsals and highly demanding performances but wouldn't trade it for anything.

Just as the Neil A. Kjos Music Company supports beginning musicians as they learn the basics, the Neil Kjos, Jr. Scholarship will provide opportunities for young artists to hone their skills at Interlochen Arts Camp.

Six renowned art institutions from around the world visited Interlochen Arts Camp, offering lectures and individual artwork critiques.

Isaac Johnson didn’t know what to expect when he traveled hundreds of miles from Pine Island, Minnesota to Interlochen Arts Camp in June.

In July 2012, Interlochen repertory theatre production students worked with playwright and director Ken Ludwig (Midsummer/Jersey, Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Leading Ladies, An American in Paris, Crazy for You and many more). Read about Ken Ludwig's experience at Interlochen on his blog.

See highlights from the spring of 2012, when Interlochen Arts Academy students from comparative arts, creative writing, orchestra, band, choir, dance, organ, jazz and motion picture arts embarked on an unprecedented outreach effort around the country.