Interlochen Arts Camp offers residential summer camp programming and education for students in grades 3-12 in seven arts disciplines: creative writing, dance, film and new media, interdisciplinary arts, music, theatre, and visual arts. Camp offerings are typically broken up by grade, with different offerings available for students in grades 3-6, 6-8, and 9-12. Sessions vary from one to six weeks. Six-week programs are available for ALL age groups, four-week sessions are available for grades 3-6, three-week sessions are available for grades 6-12, two-week sessions are available to grades 3-6, and one-week "Intensive" programs are available for grades 9-12.
Camp offerings include the following:
Creative Writing: Various camps for creative writing, novel writing, performance poetry, and comics and graphic narratives for students in grades 6-8 and 9-12.
Dance: Various camps for classical ballet, contemporary dance, and hip-hop for students in grades 3-6, 6-8, and 9-12.
Film and New Media: Various animation, filmmaking, film scoring, screenwriting, and storyboarding camps for students in grades 6-8, and 9-12.
Interdisciplinary Arts: Various interdisciplinary creative writing, dance, visual arts, acting, and music camps for students in grades 3-6 and 6-8.
Music: Numerous camps for all skill levels in individual and ensemble instruments, vocal and/or opera, singer/songwriter, and music composition for students in grades 3-6, 6-8, and 9-12.
Theatre: Offering various acting, theatre design and production, and musical theatre camps for students in grades 3-6, 6-8, and 9-12.
Visual Arts: Offering drawing, painting, animation, fashion, and other visual arts camps for students in grades 3-6, 6-8, and 9-12.
Location(s)
- Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, Michigan
Schedule
- One-week intensives (Grades 9-12): One week in mid June
- Six-week sessions (Grades 6-12): Late June to early August
- Four-week sessions (Grades 3-6): Late June to late July OR early July to early August
- Three-week sessions (Grades 6-12): Late June to mid July 13 OR mid July to early August
- Two-week sessions (Grades 3-6): Late June to early July 6 OR early July to mid July OR mid July or early August
Cost/Compensation
- One-week intensives: $1,830
- Two-week programs: $4,510
- Three-week programs: $6,765
- Four-week programs: $7,775
- Six-week programs: $10,080
Eligibility Requirements
- Campers must be age 8 or older prior to the start of their program.
Deadline
- Mid January
Application or Entry Requirements
- A completed online application that includes student and family information and first and second program choices.
- The following programs require an audition or portfolio that can be uploaded with the application.
- Creative Writing: High School Intensives, High School Program
- Dance: High School Intensives, High School Programs, Intermediate Programs
- Film & New Media: High School Intensives, High School Programs, Intermediate Programs
- Music: High School Intensives, High School Programs, Intermediate Programs, Junior Programs
- Theatre: High School Intensives, High School Programs, Intermediate Programs, Junior Programs
- Visual Arts: High School Programs, Intermediate Programs
Notifications of Decisions
- Applications for programs that do not require an audition or portfolio will enroll on a first-come, first-served basis starting in December. All other applications will be reviewed after the priority application deadline in January. Applications will continue to be accepted following the deadline until program enrollment is full.
Financial Aid Details
All students in summer camp programs that are two or more weeks long are welcome to apply for need-based financial aid. To apply, complete the following steps in your application in the Education Community:
- Indicate your interest in applying for financial aid in the "Financial Aid" section of the Camp Application for Admission.
- Upload a copy of your most recent Federal Income Tax Return Form 1040 prior to submitting your application. If you are an international applicant, please submit an official Verification of Salary, in English, for each of your parents.
Interlochen provides merit scholarships for a limited number of its most qualified candidates. All applicants to programs that are two weeks or longer AND require a portfolio or audition will automatically be considered for a merit-based award, unless otherwise indicated by the family; no financial documentation is required.
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Interlochen Center for the Arts, established in 1928 in northern Michigan, is an educational institution renowned for its programs in music, dance, theater, visual arts, and creative writing. It is situated in a picturesque natural setting alongside two lakes, which occasionally serve as venues for outdoor artistic performances. Notable alumni from Interlochen include figures in the arts world like actor Anthony Rapp and musician Norah Jones. The institution is well-known for its Interlochen Arts Camp, which offers scholarships and arts-focused educational experiences to thousands of students every summer. Interlochen's impact extends to hosting a variety of artistic performances and exhibitions throughout the year.
