Interlochen Center for the Arts is a privately owned, 1,200 acre (5 km²) arts education institution in Interlochen, Michigan, roughly 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Traverse City. Interlochen draws young people from around the world to study music, theater, dance, visual art, creative writing, motion picture arts, and comparative arts. Interlochen Center for the Arts is the umbrella organization for Interlochen Arts Camp (formerly the National Music Camp, founded 1928), Interlochen Arts Academy boarding high school (founded 1962), Interlochen Public Radio (founded 1963), Interlochen College of Creative Arts (founded 2004), and the "Interlochen Presents" performing arts series.
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | |
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Dedicated to the Promotion of World Friendship Through the Universal Language of the Arts |
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| Interlochen, MI, United States | |
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| Type | Educational institution, privately owned |
| Established | 1928 |
| President | Jeffrey S. Kimpton |
| Enrollment | Camp (summer): 2000 Academy (school year): 475 |
| Campus | 1,200 acres (4.9 km2), wooded, rural, between two lakes, and immediately adjacent Interlochen State Park |
| Website | http://www.interlochen.org/ |
Read more about Interlochen Center For The Arts: History, Interlochen Arts Camp, Interlochen Arts Academy, Alumni, Interlochen Public Radio, Interlochen Presents, Interlochen College of Creative Arts, Awards and Accolades, Related Publications
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