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Dear IAF Community, As I sat to write this letter, I found myself hesitant to write my traditional Thanksgiving greeting. In this time of awakening social consciousness, I would be remiss not to acknowledge the Thanksgiving holiday but also recognize…

Idyllwild Arts Academy twelfth-grader Rome Smaoui's short story, "Days of Summer," has been published in the top-tier literary journal, Narrative.

Idyllwild Arts Academy has a tradition of holding community events on election day to honor the democratic process. In past years, students have made posters to promote ballot propositions, given speeches, and held debates.   This year, our emphasis was on…

Dear Idyllwild Arts Community, November is traditionally a time to gather with family and give thanks. I am so grateful to be a part of the Idyllwild Arts family - one of the most supportive and generous communities you will…

On August 31, we began online classes for the hundreds of IAA students who are located around the world. Teachers dedicated their summer months to improving the online experience for students and preparing lessons that would be challenging and engaging…

The forthcoming publication of Idyllwild Arts Academy twelfth-grader Rome Smaoui's short story, "Days of Summer," in Narrative is a startling achievement for a high school student. Narrative is a top-tier literary journal. The number of Narrative pieces appearing annually in the prestigious anthology, The Best American Short Stories, compares…

Al Brockman, who graduated from Idyllwild Arts Academy as a Visual Arts major twenty years ago, has found his way back to Idyllwild to deliver COVID-19 rapid finger tests and train the Academy’s Health Center staff in administering them.  …

During California's COVID-19 lockdown, Trevor Holmes has spent much of his time reading and catching up on TV shows, like a lot of people. And because he lives a mile above sea level in Idyllwild, where spring is still trying to…

“Native Americans. . . are in a constant state of mourning, knowing that our ancestors’ graves have been disturbed and their remains and burial goods removed to sit on museum shelves, all over the world.” The speaker is Desireé Reneé Martinez, a…