Sustainability

A man in a blue shirt stands in front of a large industrial oven and smiles.
Director of Dining Services Paul Hickman brings energy, fresh options to Interlochen’s cafeteria

Two Film & New Media students, surrounded by forest, look at a camera's viewfinder.
Arts and agriculture come together in new documentary film produced by Interlochen Arts Academy and Greenacres Foundation

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Interlochen Center for the Arts to power 30% of campus operations with Michigan-sourced renewable energy

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Interlochen kicks off summer Garden Lecture Series

Interlochen students working on a hands-on cultivation project
Interlochen sustainability team receives grant from the Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education

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Interlochen to offer “Education in the Garden” summer classes

Heads of lettuce growing in a raised bed
Nurturing sustainability

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Interlochen Center for the Arts to supply nearby food pantry with farm-to-table organic produce year-round

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From school garden to Green Ribbon: Interlochen’s sustainability journey

Arts Academy students pose with their MAEAP certifications
Interlochen receives prestigious environmental certification through state organization