Interdisciplinary Arts Summer Program for Grades 6-8

Let your imagination run wild and explore your creativity in a fun, natural setting. This is a summer to focus on the arts, discover new interests, and make friendships that will last for years to come.

What You'll Learn

Join students from all over the world for a summer devoted to exploring art, discovering your talent, and finding inspiration. Hone your skills and learn new things about the arts and yourself through a variety of disciplines.

All Interdisciplinary Arts students take the following classes:

• Creative Writing: Participate in imaginative writing exercises, short reading activities, informal discussion, and free writing time. Class activities focus primarily on poetry and fiction.
• Introduction to Acting: Through voice and movement exercises, improvisation, theatre games, and scripted material, you will gain a solid base of foundational skills.
• Environmental Studies: Explore Interlochen's rich natural setting through fun hands-on activities, short research projects, and games that simulate aspects of our environment.
• Visual Arts Survey: Experiment with a variety of media while focusing on drawing and painting skills. Techniques will be taught both in studio and outdoors ("en plein air"). 
• Instrument Exploration: Participate in dynamic learning experiences that include playing multiple instruments, singing, moving, listening, and studying musicianship.
• Dance: Explore a variety of dance forms in a safe, challenging, and creative environment. All students will grow in their ability to express themselves through movement.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration Projects: Collaborate together to create new projects that combine art forms and explore the relationships among different arts disciplines.

Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis so apply early!

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