Located in Michigan, Interlochen Arts Academy boarding high school prepares young artists for rewarding careers and fosters academic excellence.
Arts Academy High School
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The comparative arts major is designed for high school students who want to pursue in-depth, self-directed study across arts and academics. -
Writers create and study poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting and playwriting with a faculty of published authors in a supportive, inspiring environment. -
Dancers develop their versatility, technical and artistic skills in a ballet-based curriculum that is complemented by study in jazz, modern dance and other contemporary styles. -
Young filmmakers explore every dimension of their craft: screenwriting, cinematography, production, sound design and editing. -
Musicians are challenged, inspired and motivated by talented peers, faculty and guest artists and have frequent opportunities to perform in a full range of large and small ensembles. -
From the study of Stanislavsky-based acting technique to the state-of-the-art facilities, students get hands-on experience in performance - or design and technology. -
Visual artists develop personal vision and technical abilities through work with a variety of media, in vibrant studio setting where experimentation and problem-solving are encouraged.
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Five dance students from Interlochen Arts Academy will travel to
Washington D.C. to attend an event honoring Judith Jamison, the
long-time artistic director of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, a
recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and an icon of contemporary
dance.
The Herbert H. and Barbara C. Dow Center for Visual Arts was one of 12 buildings honored by the American Institute of Architects in Michigan at its 2010 awards program.
Each year, the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) nominates up to 60 young artists for consideration by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. This spring, Andrew Bahle, a senior percussion major at Interlochen Arts Academy, was named as a finalist in this group of exceptional young artists.
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Wondering what it's like to be a student at Interlochen Arts Academy boarding high school? Watch our new video about living and learning here at Interlochen.
A student profile of Charles Overton, a harp major at Interlochen Arts Academy.
In January 2010, Carol Jantsch an alumna of Interlochen Arts Camp and Academy returned to campus to give master classes and perform with the Academy orchestra.
