The phone interview of Gerard Minaya had been long and enjoyable because the 2012 graduate of Idyllwild Arts Academy had so much to say. He'd been excited, in particular, about his upcoming supervision of the New York portion of the…
"I didn't feel anything of a cultural shock at Idyllwild,” says Braulio Álvarez. “We'd come from so many different countries, but it was like we'd formed our own country of dance." Recalling his first year at Idyllwild Arts Academy, in…
Greetings from Idyllwild, What do you want to be when you grow up? This was a question that many of us heard throughout our adolescent years. The implications of that question were two-fold. First, it seemed that we were expected…
Pictured above: Paloma (foreground) with fellow WUTI intern Mikala Alatorre "The women who work there are the kind of people I want to know and be." It's telling that Paloma Perez, who graduated from Idyllwild Arts Academy in 2018, appreciates…
Idyllwild Arts Academy graduate Dr. Amber Pairis, of the Class of 1992, directs the Climate Science Alliance and has a leading role in developing the 2019 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit, coming to the Idyllwild Arts campus August 13-16.…
In schools, Spring Break is often a time to relax, replenish, and prepare for the demanding final weeks of school. For me, however, Spring Break presents an opportunity to visit families and alumni around the world. Spring Break 2019 found…
Above: With Ira at 2006 graduation. "I owe Ira everything," says 2006 Idyllwild Arts Academy graduate Mayumi Maruyama, referring to former Academy Moving Pictures teacher Ira Abrams, who retired a few years ago. Mayumi and Abrams predated the department's renaming…
As Director of the Climate Science Alliance, Idyllwild Arts Academy graduate Dr. Amber Pairis has a leading role in developing the 2019 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit, coming to the Idyllwild Arts campus August 13-16. Amber graduated from the Academy…
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