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Interlochen Center for the Arts engages and inspires people worldwide through excellence in educational, artistic and cultural programs, enhancing the quality of life through the universal language of the arts.

Located in beautiful northern Michigan, Interlochen Center for the Arts is the only community in the world that brings together

  • a 2500-student summer arts camp program,
  • a 500-student visual and performing arts high school with college-prep academics,
  • two 24-hour listener-supported public radio stations (classical music and news),
  • an engaging and evolving series of adult arts programs and classes,
  • 600 arts presentations annually by students, faculty and world-renowned guest artists,
  • and eight decades worth of alumni worldwide, including a galaxy of arts luminaries.

Arts lovers, lifelong learners and the world's most talented and motivated young people are drawn to Interlochen from all over the country and all over the world to celebrate and create excellence in creative writing, dance, motion picture arts, music, theatre, visual arts and academics. This cultural fusion creates an exhilarating energy with global impact.