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 CampsArts Boarding School
Visual Arts MajorOnline Courses and Lessons
Visual Arts ProgramsLifelong Learning
Visual Arts WorkshopsEducation 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.
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.
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.
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
Three years at Interlochen Arts Academy helped shape Shao into the innovative collaborator she is today—with designs worn by Cyndi Lauper and seen everywhere from Chinese Vogue to New York Fashion Week.
Room 223, creatively reimagined as “Holocene” by IAA alumnus Ivy Hale, is the fourth installment in Interlochen’s art hotel room series.
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.
Upcoming Visual Arts Events
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 6:30 p.m. ET
Dow Center for Visual Arts Gordon Brunner Family Gallery FREE, no tickets required
Thesis Exhibition I Artist Talks
Friday, April 10, 2026 - 4 p.m. ET
Dow Center for Visual Arts Gordon Brunner Family Gallery FREE, no tickets required
Friday, April 10, 2026 - 6:30 p.m. ET
Dow Center for Visual Arts Gordon Brunner Family Gallery FREE, no tickets required