Visual Arts


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Why Study Visual Arts at Interlochen

Refine your technique and artistic ideas in a creative, supportive environment. Find your personal vision with focused studio time, as you practice visual skills and experiment with different materials alongside other artists. 

Whether you're a camper in our summer programs, a student at our Arts Academy, a virtual student in Interlochen Online, or continuing your education at College of Creative Arts, Interlochen is the place to follow your creative passion.

Summer Arts Camp

Visual Arts Camps

Arts Boarding School

Visual Arts Major

Online Arts Programs

Virtual Instruction

Lifelong Learning

Visual Arts Workshops

Education as Creative Expression

No matter your age or the program you select, your experience at Interlochen will help you develop your creative process and grow as an artist.

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Become Part of a Community of Artists

Our renowned faculty and guest instructors provide personalized feedback, guidance, and encouragement to help you reflect and grow.

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Display Your Vision

In all our programs, you'll have the opportunity to exhibit your work in front of your peers, instructors, and the public. 

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Beauty Everywhere You Look

Our stunning Dow Center for the Visual Arts is equipped with both cutting-edge tools and exceptional views. Be inspired by nature as you learn how to master your medium.

Visual Arts News & Features

The image depicts a hotel room with glacier murals on the walls.
Stone Hotel’s newest art room features student-designed seascapes

Room 223, creatively reimagined as “Holocene” by IAA alumnus Ivy Hale, is the fourth installment in Interlochen’s art hotel room series.

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Arts Academy students excel in 2025 regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

77 students from six of the Academy’s artistic divisions won a total of 255 awards—including four of the West Central Michigan region’s five coveted American Visions nominations.

Dwjuan Fox relaxes in a boat cabin.
Adventure of a lifetime: Producer and Army vet Dwjuan Fox seeks humanitarian justice at home and abroad

From studying visual arts at Arts Academy to commanding tanks in South Korea, Fox has seen it all. A life lived both within and beyond the arts has given him a unique perspective on what it means to help other humans in need.

Upcoming Visual Arts Events
Jul
24

Visual Arts, Camp Faculty

Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition

Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 6 p.m. ET

Dow Center for Visual Arts Gordon Brunner Family Gallery FREE, no tickets required

Jul
31

Visual Arts, Camp Student

Intermediate & High School Visual Art Exhibition

Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 6 p.m. ET

Dow Center for Visual Arts Gordon Brunner Family Gallery FREE, no tickets required

Jul
31

Visual Arts, Camp Student

Junior Visual Arts Exhibition

Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 6 p.m. ET

Dow Center for Visual Arts Gordon Brunner Family Gallery FREE, no tickets required

See what you can experience at Interlochen.

Come to a place where creatives thrive—and see how your unique journey unfolds. Plan your visit, request more information, or apply to/register for an Interlochen Center for the Arts program today.