Interlochen visual arts

College Majors Visual Arts and Film Majors
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<p>I've been looking for feedback about the Visual Arts program at Interlochen. It might as well not exist. Everyone talks about their Music program, Theater, Creative Writing, Motion Pictures, even Comparative Majors, but nobody ever mentions the Visual Arts IAA program. </p>

<p>Please, if you know of a Visual Arts Major IAA Alumna or current IAA Visual Art student who can give me inside info I would really appreciate it. </p>

<p>I am searching for a STRONG Visual Arts program at the Pre-Professional level. My aim is to receive strong academics, while devoting myself to Visual Arts at least 1/2 of the school day. My interest in the arts is very serious. I have achieved national awards every year, and a scholarship to attend a Renaissance Painting Summer School.</p>

<p>I studied Art in Switzerland, and I would like to continue to develop in the drawing, and painting arena as it is my chosen profession. I also want to play in the Orchestra, and I am currently #1 in the All-State band of my state, so I do not want to stop playing my instrument of choice. That is something I might not be able to do at Interlochen if I am a Visual Arts major... So, if you know of other schools where I could do Visual Arts extensively, that info is welcome too.</p>

<p>Walnut Hill's #1 is Dance, and great for Music/Theater/Creative Writing. Idyllwild is great for Moving Pictures. Which school presents their signature program as Visual Arts?</p>

<p>You can PM if you like. I am also concerned that the level at Interlochen is starting to slip a bit, as I read of Teachers being cut from programs due to "budget cuts"...</p>

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<p>One of my friend actually went to Interlochen for visual arts; however, she didn’t like any of her teachers and became more interested in creative writing. She only went there for a year, but she really liked the people there.</p>

<p>I know of another girl who went to oxbow for a semester. I believe it’s in pasadena, and she liked it a lot. I do not know much about this program, so I can’t really recommend it.</p>

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<p>Thank you, destrokk. It was a helpful comment, as I will look into Oxbow.</p>

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<p>Hi, I’m currently a student at Interlochen Arts Academy, though I am a creative writing major. My best friend however, is a visual arts major and she has told me time and time again about how vigorous and professional the studio is. She has also mentioned many times that her style and her skill has improved greatly since coming here.</p>

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<p>Thanks, Liahbean. I am curious about the visual arts teachers’ style, as I am very interested in Realist Art.</p>

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<p>Did you find information on Oxbow (in Napa, California?) I know two kids who spent a semester there–one liked it and one loved it. It’s very small and friendly. I would say there’s an emphasis on individual initiative and interdisciplinary work. There’s not a lot of “classical” or “academic” work from life.</p>

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<p>Oxbow eems to be a program for only one semester… I am searching for a pre-professional art program (classical emphasis) for students in high school. Right now I see that there are good professors for Interlochen in all areas except drawing and painting… worrysome!</p>