When Arsel Kalemoglu came to Idyllwild Arts Academy four years ago at the age of 14, he spoke little English. A native of Antalya, Turkey, Arsel said he learned English “on the page” in Turkey but had little English conversational skill. Now his American-accented English is fluent and he is on his way to Berklee…

Allen has the energy and fire of a competitive athlete (which she was) and the academic and field experience to significantly expand center offerings. From ages 10 to 20, she trained in the Adirondack Mountains and raced internationally for the U.S. Junior National Luge Team. She competed to make the 2006 Olympics, but when that…

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild continues its mission of keeping art vitally alive in Idyllwild with its annual judged art show from Friday, May 20, to Sunday, May 22. Appropriately titled “Front and Center,” the show features adjudicated art in four categories — 2D, Wearable Art, Photography and Digital Art, and 3D. Judging the show…