AT A GLANCE
2025
The global destination for artists and arts enthusiasts of all ages, Interlochen nurtures creativity through seven dynamic programs: INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP The renowned summer arts program for students in grades 3-12 INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY The nation’s premier arts boarding high school INTERLOCHEN PRESENTS A producer of more than 600 annual performances by internationally celebrated guest artists, Interlochen students, and faculty INTERLOCHEN ONLINE A year-round source of expert online arts education for artists ages seven through adulthood INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC RADIO
Two listener-supported public radio stations serving northwest Michigan and beyond (original programming, classical music, and NPR-affiliated news) INTERLOCHEN COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS A convener for continuing education in the arts INTERLOCHEN HOSPITALITY A curator of enjoyable on-campus experiences, providing students and guests with convenient access to meals, lodging, gifts, and other essential products and services
MUSIC | THEATRE | DANCE | CREATIVE WRITING FILM & NEW MEDIA | INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS VISUAL ARTS seven creative disciplines
OUR MISSION
Interlochen 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.
13 %
51 2
of American orchestral musicians attended an Interlochen Arts Camp or Arts Academy program in their youth
Arts Academy students have been selected as Presidential Scholars in the Arts—more than any other high school in the nation
Arts Academy students have been named National Student Poets
OUR PEOPLE
Annually, Interlochen hosts thousands of artists, patrons, and friends, including:
3,409 Arts Camp students from 52 U.S. states/territories and 49 countries (2025) 579 Arts Academy students from 47 U.S. states/territories and 29 countries (2025-26) 250,000+ visitors || 180+ guest artists annually || 500+ volunteers 480+ year-round staff || 69,000+ Interlochen Public Radio listeners
ENV I S ION
AT 100
aspirations for our second century VISION 2028
Excellence Elevate the experience at Interlochen through broad investments in artistic and academic programs, specifically by: establishing and endowing prestigious faculty chairs; increasing the number and raising the profile of visiting artists; making strategic investments in our artistic and academic programs while fostering a more inclusive Interlochen; and developing increased opportunities for student tours.
Access Make Interlochen more accessible by meeting the demonstrated financial need of every student admitted to Camp and Academy, while also increasing merit-based and global scholarships to attract those with the most passion and potential to thrive here.
Amplify IPR Bolster the excellence of IPR’s broadcasts and online offerings by expanding the reach of our news and music programming both in northern Michigan and around the world.
OUR ACCOLADES
Interlochen has received numerous prestigious awards, including:
NATIONAL MEDAL OF THE ARTS (2006)
RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD (2024)
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUCATION GREEN RIBBON SCHOOL (2019)
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION AWARD (1987)
INDUCTED INTO THE AMERICAN CLASSICAL MUSIC HALL OF FAME (2021)
OUR ALUMNI
Our acclaimed alumni have earned:
GRAMMY Awards 158
Tony Awards 36
Emmy Awards 28
MacArthur Fellowships 14
Academy Awards 4
Pulitzer Prizes 4
More than 100,000 artists have attended high school or camp at Interlochen. Some notable alumni include: GRAMMY and Tony Award-nominated singer and actor JOSH GROBAN Director of the High Altitude Observatory (HAO) at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) DR. HOLLY GILBERT Emmy Award-winning producer, director, and writer VINCE GILLIGAN Breakout pop star and GRAMMY Award for Best New Artist winner CHAPPELL ROAN Pulitzer Prize-winning writer BEVERLY GAGE New York Philharmonic principal clarinetist ANTHONY MCGILL Tony Award-winning actress VICTORIA CLARK Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter NORAH JONES New York Times best-selling author BRITTANY CAVALLARO Martha Graham Dance Company artistic director JANET EILBER Acclaimed painter LAURA OWENS Vice President, Head of Worldwide App Store at Apple MATTHEW FISCHER Pulitzer Prize-winning writer MARGO JEFFERSON
SUCCESS OF STUDENTS
100% of 4 year-students got into one of their top 3 colleges 4-year students receive double the national average in college scholarships Ranked A+ by Niche.com
OUR SUPPORTERS
Contributions from generous donors empower Interlochen’s mission and are helping us reach our highest aspirations in Vision 2028. Since June 2021, we have raised: Access: $60.2 Million* || Excellence: $63.6 Million* Amplify IPR: $3.3 Million* || Operating Budget: $71.7 Million* * Updated as of Sept. 1, 2025 Even as we make progress, we know that we can and must do more to ensure we are at our best in Interlochen’s second century.
DONATE interlochen.org/give 231.276.7623
VOLUNTEER interlochen.org/volunteer MEDIA pr@interlochen.org
CONNECT @interlochenarts
Interlochen Center for the Arts Attn: Philanthropy P.O. Box 199 Interlochen, MI 49643
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