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Here are a few of the reasons why arts camp is the perfect place for your young artist.

Today we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the only federal holiday dedicated to the memory of a civil rights leader. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is also unique because it asks us to dedicate ourselves to the betterment of our communities.

From selecting materials to submitting your files, here are a few tips to make the audition process a little easier.

Listen to a curated Spotify playlist from Interlochen Public Radio that’s designed to help you relax and learn.

Beyond artistic skills, arts camps foster independence, discipline, life skills, and so much more.

Young was a trailblazing professional whose extensive support of Interlochen forged international ties and relationships.

Viola alum Jay Julio Laureta chats about the Los Angeles Orchestra Fellowship, poetry, and equality in the arts.

Sewell discusses her critically acclaimed book about the innovative American composer and the challenges of profiling a private subject.

From professional portfolio advice to faculty connections, arts boarding schools are gateways to your top-choice schools and career paths.

Conductors Cristian Măcelaru, Carolyn Watson, and Steven Davis along with violinists Martin Chalifour and Dennis Kim headline a star-studded summer season.

Freelance trombonist Nicole Abissi’s unexpected career path has led her to motherhood, musicianship, and entrepreneurship.

Sustaining Interlochen donor and active volunteer Jonathan Slawson “found his purpose” at Interlochen—and knows that every gift matters.

In these difficult times, the strength of our community offers inspiration and hope.

Interlochen Arts Academy’s academic faculty continue a legacy of educational excellence while guiding students through a global pandemic.

Interlochen Online directors Samantha Charnes and Gary Gatzke chat about the new virtual after-school programs that kick off Jan. 11.

With The Nutcracker and Sounds of the Season, Interlochen Arts Academy students sustain and reinvigorate two beloved traditions.

These young artists were honored for their artistic achievements in music, visual arts, creative writing, dance, and theater.

Four-week programs will be offered Jan. 11 through Feb. 5 in creative writing, dance, film, interdisciplinary arts, music, theatre, and visual arts.

The fully staged classic ballet will feature new choreography, mesmerizing visual effects, and stunning costumes; Sounds of the Season offers a "holiday postcard" of music, dance, theatre, film, visual art, and more.

Over a dozen Interlochen alumni earned nominations in 12 categories.

Bryan Dunnewald’s chance encounter with an organ paved the way for a varied and fulfilling musical path.

Madelyn Dietz was appointed a National Student Poet, the highest honor for youth poets in the United States, and Maia Siegel is a winner of the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award, the largest international poetry competition for 11 to 17-year-olds.

Claud Mintz opens up about their music, representation in the arts, and their time at Interlochen.