The mission of Idyllwild Arts Foundation is: “Changing lives through the transformative power of art.”

Idyllwild Arts Foundation was established to promote cultural development in Southern California through instruction in music and the arts. Our founders believed that the arts provide the best common ground for cooperation among the peoples of the world. Today, we recognize art as an essential solution to global challenges. Idyllwild Arts strives to be a leader in 21st century education by providing world-class training throughout the year for the creative minds who study in our Summer Program and Arts Academy high school, and by maintaining a learning environment worthy of our mission and students.