Erica Nashan was the right person to become the new Coordinator of Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Art in Society program last fall. The success of the February 21 all-day Sustainability Symposium on the campus only confirmed Erica’s suitability for a job for which, unknowingly, she'd…
Dear Idyllwild Arts Family, Businesses and schools across the country are now impacted by the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. It is my sincerest hope that you have not been affected by the virus, either directly or indirectly.…
Idyllwild Arts teaches students mastery of their chosen arts disciplines. In addition, Academy teachers, of both academics and the arts, show students how to apply their creativity in areas that seem unconnected to the arts, which explains why Academy alums…
Pictured above: Kasidy Devlin, as Queen Mary, with his wife, Natalie Kropf “It’s a tragedy even though it’s mostly a comedy,” Kasidy Devlin explains. “More than mostly,” adds his wife, Natalie Kropf. “It’s almost all comedy.” “But it ends tragically,”…
Dear Idyllwild Arts Community, Each February we look forward to the Black History Month Concert presented by Marshall Hawkins and featuring the Seahawk Modern Jazz Orchestra (MOJO). The concert is very special and now at eighty years old, Marshall is…
“Almost anybody can make a movie out of their house that has the look of a Hollywood production,” according to Idyllwild Arts Academy Film and Digital Media teacher Jon Alvord. "If you can learn the skills, the technology costs a…
Monique Riedel, the new Diversity Coordinator for Idyllwild Arts, leaves her question hanging in the air: "I don't think anyone would claim that Idyllwild Arts is not diverse. But can we also say that we're inclusive?" She allows the question to hang…
Yixuan "Maisie" Luo wants it understood that she'll still be a painter even if she pursues a Master's degree in theology. "A lot of my art is already drawing on theological themes, and that will continue." Maisie is the 2019-2020 Arts EnterpriseLaboratory Intern at…
Dear Idyllwild Arts Community, Transferring to a new school can be daunting for a teenager. Wondering how they look, what to wear, and whom they’ll meet are just a few of the questions that dance through their young minds. For…
"Homesickness, perfectionism, performance anxiety, depression, difficulty with time management, inability to resolve conflicts, addiction, self-harm, anxiety, panic attacks, and thinking about suicide." Nimalee Wickremasinghe-Kuhn, Idyllwild Arts Academy’s new Lead School Counselor, is listing the difficulties for which many teenagers seek…
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