Partner Camp Scholarships
This year, 75 motivated young artists found a place to discover and pursue their purpose thanks to Interlochen’s Partner Camp Scholarships, a focused initiative to increase student diversity, equity, and inclusion at Interlochen Arts Camp. Through partnerships with regional educators, arts programs, and generous donors in targeted areas, students are recruited and receive financial aid to attend Camp. Interlochen has established Partner Camp Scholarships in cities including Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Miami. Recruiting partnerships have been established with the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra Nouveau Chamber Players; Cleveland Digital Arts High School; Harmony Project in NYC; Miami Music Project; MyCincinnati; Omaha Conservatory of Music; Riverdale Children’s Theatre in The Bronx; and Youth Orchestra Los Angeles.
"We are honored as a family to be a small part of these young artists' lives, where the experience of Interlochen has the power to transform lives." — Cynthia Chormann-Hann, Trustee
THE RIVERDALE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP One partnership has been funded by the Chormann Family, which includes three generations of family members engaging with Interlochen for more than four decades. The family's connection with Interlochen began in 1978 when Richard and Carolyn Chormann, from Kalamazoo, travelled with their daughter Cynthia Chormann-Hann to participate in Interlochen's All-State High School Band. Years later, Cynthia's oldest daughter found her place among the stately pines as a Junior Girls camper and was joined later by her younger sister. During the time the girls attended Interlochen Arts Camp, Richard and Carolyn became donors. Richard (Trustee Emeritus) joined the Interlochen Board of Trustees in 2010, and Cynthia (current Trustee) joined the Board in 2016. The Chormanns watched their daughter and granddaughters thrive at Interlochen Arts Camp and wanted other creative young people to have the same opportunities. In 2018, Cynthia and the Chormann Family Foundation created a scholarship that provides full tuition for young actors from the Riverdale Children’s Theatre in the Bronx to study musical theatre at Interlochen Arts Camp. In summer 2019, the scholarship supported 10 campers, one of whom returned to attend Interlochen Arts Academy in the fall.
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2020 ANNUAL REPORT
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