Interlochen Center for the Arts

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Interlochen Center for the Arts
Established 1928
Type of institution Fine arts boarding high school, summer camp, elementary school and arts festival, home of art
Students Academy: 450, Camp: 2000, Pathfinder Elementary: 155
Location Interlochen, Michigan, United States
Website www.interlochen.org

The Interlochen Center for the Arts is situated in Interlochen, Michigan, USA, on a 1,200 acre (5 km²) campus, roughly 15 miles southwest of Traverse City.

The Interlochen Center for the Arts is made up of the following academies: (in order of founding):

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[edit] Recent Accolades

In 2006 Interlochen Center for the Arts was named recipient of the National Medal of Arts.[1] The award is the highest given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government recognizing individuals and groups that have made extraordinary contributions to the creation, growth, and support of the arts in the United States.

[edit] Interlochen Arts Camp

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The Interlochen Arts Camp (formerly the National Music Camp) is an annual summer camp for 2,000 students aged 8 to 18, which claims to be 'world’s premier summer arts program'. It was founded in 1928 by Joseph E. Maddy as the National High School Orchestra Camp. Today, programs in music, theatre, creative writing, dance, motion picture arts, and visual arts are available to students. Programs range in length from one to six weeks, and students are divided into three divisions: Junior (grades 3-6), Intermediate (grades 6-9), and High School (grades 9-12). Interlochen is also home to the Interlochen All-State, which consists of two-week band, orchestra, and choir programs for Michigan high school students.

From the Michigan Registered Historical Site marker (#225) erected by the Michigan Historical Commission on Interlochen's Osterlin Mall:

Ottawa Indians once lived in the pine forest between lakes Wahbekaness and Wahbekanetta. In the late 1800s white men came and cut the pines, leaving only a small forest between the lakes. This virgin pine was purchased in 1917 by the state and became part of one of the first state parks. When the lumber era ended, the Wylie Cooperage mill occupied the Indian village site, making barrels until the hardwood ran out. Willis Pennington's summer hotel, opened in 1909, was popular with fishermen until automobiles and better roads drew them elsewhere. Then in 1918, Camp Interlochen, one of Michigan's first girls' recreation camps, was opened, followed in 1922 by Camp Penn Loch for boys. In 1928, by arrangement with Willis Pennington, Joseph E. Maddy and Thaddeus P. Giddings established the National High School Orchestra Camp. It grew rapidly in scope, size, and reputation, becoming the National Music Camp in 1931, and affiliating with the University of Michigan in 1942. Interlochen Arts Academy was chartered in 1960 to provide year-round training in the creative arts.

From the book, "The National Music Camp -- The First Fifty Years:"

In 1926, Joe Maddy was asked to organize and conduct the First National High School Orchestra for the Music Supervisors' National Conference (now known as the Music Educators National Conference) in Detroit. Its resounding success led to an invitation to duplicate the experience at the Dallas, Texas convention of the National Education Association's Department of Superintendence in 1927. The exuberant young musicians pled for the chance to work and play together longer than the few days the convention appearance afforded. Joe Maddy promised them a music camp In June, 1928, at Interlochen, Michigan, in the midst of a magnificent stand of virgin pine trees between two lovely lakes, The National High School Orchestra Camp opened its doors. On leased land, with the old Hotel Pennington, several cottages, 29 new camper cabins, a hospital, water and sewer system, the new Interlochen Bowl, and $40,000 debt, this brave experiment was launched. The "world's foremost proving ground for youthful talent" was born.

[edit] Interlochen Arts Academy

The Interlochen Arts Academy is a high school for students, and is considered an independent high school dedicated to the arts. As of 2006, it has 300 faculty and staff, and roughly 470 students. While more than half the students major in music performance, IAA also offers majors in creative writing, dance, theatre arts, and visual arts. Beginning with the 2005 school year, IAA established a major in motion picture arts.

The list of Academy students' accomplishments is impressive. Students of the Academy present more than 250 artistic events each school year, whether on campus, on a various tour, or through an outreach program. During the 2003-2004 school-year, students received 42 Arts Recognition and Talent Search (ARTS) Awards by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, more than any other school. Since 1980, 38 Interlochen graduates have earned the title of Presidential Scholar in the Arts/Academics, more than any other US high school. Academy graduates have recently received honors from the Percussive Arts Society, Fischoff, Downbeat, the Falcone Festival, and ASCAP. The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama changed its annual quota of American students accepted from two to four in order to accommodate four accepted Interlochen gradutes.

[edit] Notable alumni


See more here: http://www.interlochen.org/alumni/highperforming_alumni

[edit] Interlochen Public Radio

Main article: Interlochen Public Radio

[edit] Interlochen Arts Festival

The Interlochen Arts Festival has a summer and winter series. It features concerts, plays, art exhibits, readings, and dance productions presented by students, faculty, and staff, as well as both world-renowned and obscure guest artists. Interlochen Arts Festival events are held in numerous venues around the Interlochen campus, including Kresge Auditorium, Corson Auditorium, Harvey Theatre, and Opera Field. Recent guest artists include Willie Nelson, B.B. King, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Guster, Norah Jones, Jewel, Josh Groban, and Bela Fleck.

The Summer Arts Festival schedule is typically announced in April.

[edit] Interlochen Pathfinder School

Interlochen Pathfinder School is an elementary school, serving students from pre-school to eighth grade. It is based on a 22-acre wooded campus three miles from Traverse City, Michigan. The Pathfinder School was founded in 1972 and merged with Interlochen in 2000 and was renamed the Interlochen Pathfinder School. There has been an associated summer camp for children from age four to eighth grade over the years. The Interlochen Pathfinder School will close at the end of June, 2007, due to financial problems.

[edit] Opera Field

Opera Field is a large multi-use field at Interlochen Center for the Arts adjacent to the Interlochen writing house and the sculpture graveyard. Opera Field is used for outdoor opera productions, athletic games, and other activities. It has been the home of several important concerts including the debut performance of Film Dialog.

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