Discover an arts summer camp unlike any other
Your child will spend their days practicing their art, or stretching their creativity by trying new opportunities at one of the best arts and music summer camps in the country. Explore programs for grades 3–12.
Learn, Create, and Perform
As a student at Interlochen Arts Camp, your child will explore interests and experience adventures outside of their arts discipline in an amazing environment. And they'll do it surrounded by exceptional instructors and talented friends who will cheer them on. This is the best arts summer camp experience for your young artist.
- Find a program that fits your student's interests and passions with options in 7 different arts areas
- Meet other students who love the arts as much they do, and who will become lifelong friends
- Learn from accomplished, renowned guest artists from across the globe
- Participate in activities outside the classroom like camp traditions, cabin games, and water activities
- Grow as an artist and as a person, and leave forever changed
Areas of Interest
Interlochen Arts Camp offers a variety of programs in seven different arts disciplines for students in grades 3–12. Your student can join a one-week intensive and dive into a hyper-focused topic, or spend their whole summer doing what they love in a two-, three-, four-, or six-week session. If you're child is interested in multiple art forms, they'll have the opportunity to explore through our Interdisciplinary Arts programs for grades 3–8.
Creative Writing
Our creative writing camp offers summer programs in multiple focus areas like Creative Writing, Novel Writing, Performance Poetry, and more.
Dance
One-week intensives are available in ballet, contemporary dance, or hip-hop, or students can spend their summer doing what they love in a 3–6 week program.
Theatre
If your child loves theatre, consider one of our Acting or Musical Theatre programs, or they can explore backstage in a Theatre Design & Production program.
Music
Music summer camp programs are offered for young musicians in grades 3–12 with programs in a variety of genres, instruments, and skill levels.
Film & New Media
In our filmmaking or animation programs, students will take their stories from their head or sketchbook to the screen through programs taught by industry professionals.
Visual Arts
Explore painting, drawing, ceramics, or fashion in a visual arts program. At the end of the summer, students will share their work in an exhibition or runway show.
Come Curious. Leave Confident.
What Parents Are Saying
We wouldn't hesitate to recommending Interlochen to anybody. It's been a great experience for our son. I remember last year driving home from Interlochen, one of the first things he said was "when can we sign up for next year?" As a parent when you hear that you know that Interlochen was the right choice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dates vary by age and program of interest.
One-week Intensives (Grades 9–12): June 20–June 26
Two-week sessions (Grades 3-6): June 28–July 11; July 12–July 25; July 26–Aug. 8
Three-week sessions (Grades 6–12): June 28–July 18; July 12–Aug. 8
Four-week sessions (Grades 3-6): June 28–July 24; July 12–Aug. 8
Six-week sessions (Grades 6-12): June 28–Aug. 8
The priority application is Jan. 15. We will continue to welcome applications after Jan. 15 as space permits. In 2024, over 3,000 students attended Interlochen Arts Camp, so the earlier a student can apply the better. Applying early gives you priority consideration for scholarship opportunities, for your first choice program, and gives you time to plan ahead.
We believe that each and every talented student who is offered admission should be able to attend Interlochen Arts Camp. 85% of families that apply for assistance receive financial aid. Need- and merit-based financial aid is available, and financial need does not affect admission.
Interlochen exists to help artists develop and improve, so it is most important that students showcase potential to learn and a capacity for continued growth. Students are not expected to be "perfect." We recommend that you learn more about Interlochen, visit our campus, or apply.
Interlochen's beautiful 1,200 acre campus is located in the northwest corner of Michigan's lower peninsula, near Traverse City. By car, we are about four hours from Detroit, and six hours from Chicago. Our region is served by Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), which offers multiple daily flights to and from Chicago and Detroit, and seasonal service to/from Minneapolis, New York City, and Newark.
What People Are Saying
“Interlochen is one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited. I am having one of the best times of my life right now, which will last me forever in memories."
Ian, Flute, Age 13, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan