Program areas at ICA
Interlochen Arts academy, the nation's first and foremost boarding fine Arts high school, unites students with others who value their highest aspirations, creating a close-knit artists' community. Five hundred of the world's most talented and motivated young artists study music, dance, theatre, visual Arts, creative writing, interdisciplinary Arts, and film and new media in a college-like setting. They find in the academy a fast-paced, creative environment that challenges, inspires and focuses their talents. While producing more than 250 artistic presentations in the school year, academy students also master a rigorous college preparatory academic curriculum that prepares them to take prominent roles in a whole universe of professional endeavors. During school year 2020/2021 there were 580 students, 469 students received grants.
the world's premier summer Arts program for aspiring artist's grades 3 through 12 Interlochen Arts camp attracts students, faculty and staff from all 50 u.s. states, and more than 40 countries. the world's best and brightest students train intensively with world class instructors and produce more than 400 presentations each summer in dance, theater, creative writing, visual Arts, film and new media, and music. During summer 2020 there were 1,456 students, of which 1,017 students received grants
Interlochen public radio ("ipr") through two listener-supported broadcast services, connects northwest lower Michigan with Arts, news and culture on a global scale. Ipr also gives significant focus to local and regional news, information and artists, providing a trusted context for community discussion and showcasing the vitality and diversity of the grand traverse region. Serving listeners all over northern Michigan - and all over the world via the internet - ipr values its potential to impact individual lives every day, 24 hours a day. Coverage area includes , most of the northern two-thirds of lower Michigan and the eastern third of the upper peninsula of Michigan.
Interlochen presents brings a world of superb presentations to the doorstep of northwest lower Michigan, enhancing the region's position on the global Arts map. More than 600 events each year by students, faculty and distinguished guest artists make Interlochen one of the nation's largest Arts presenters, there is a combined seating capacity of 12,500 and approximately 130,000 attendees annually.
Interlochen college of creative Arts offers an engaging - and evolving - series of classes and programs for adults called "Interlochen for life " members of the Interlochen community - of all ages - thrive on opportunities to learn and express themselves creatively and on the strong relationships that result from such meaningful endeavors.
Interlochen online is an interactive virtual platform that brings the globally renowned Interlochen experience into the homes of young artists. We offer a diverse selection of online Arts programming in multiple settings, including group classes and private lessons. During school year 2020/2021 there were 252 students, 0 students received grants.