One-Week Summer Intensives

Spend one week diving into a hyper-focused topic in your chosen art form. Intensives are designed to challenge and inspire you as you learn from renowned professionals in the art world. Learn more about intensives for 9-12 graders at Interlochen Arts Camp.

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We call our one-week high school programs "intensives" for a reason.

This will be challenging, but you will learn from the best. Our instructors are leading musicians, dancers, choreographers, artists, filmmakers, directors, and actors. Plus, you'll learn alongside other young artists from around the world.

  • Find a program that fits your interests and passions with options in 7 different arts areas
  • Meet other students who love the arts as much as you 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 intensive programs in seven different arts disciplines for students in grades 9–12. 

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Creative Writing

  • Novel Writing
  • Playwriting
  • Spoken Word
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Dance Intensives

  • Classical Ballet 
  • Contemporary Dance
  • Hip-Hop
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Visual Arts Intensives

  • Comics & Graphic Narratives
  • Drawing & Painting
  • Preparing a Portfolio for College
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Music Intensives

A wide variety of music intensives are offered for specific instruments including: Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone, Jazz Piano, Horn, Percussion, and more.

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Film & New Media

  • Film Scoring
  • Screenwriting
  • Storyboarding
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Theatre Intensives

  • Acting Audition 
  • Costume Design 
  • Songwriting for Musical Theatre
  • Sound Design
  • Stage Management
  • and more

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Frequently Asked Questions

One-week Intensives for Grades 9–12: June 14-20

Interlochen Arts Camp also offers multi-week sessions for 3-12 grade. Dates vary by page and program of interest.

Two-week sessions (Grades 3-6): June 22–July 5; July 6–July 19; July 20–Aug. 2

Three-week sessions (Grades 6–12): June 22–July 12; July 13–Aug. 3

Four-week sessions (Grades 3-6): June 22–July 19; July 6–Aug. 2

Six-week sessions (Grades 6-12): June 22–Aug. 3

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.

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“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

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