West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) students won the 28th Congressional Award and 49th Assembly District Award in the 2025 Rosemead Fitness Day and Health Fair Children’s Drawing Contest with themes of “Healthy Living,” “Protect the Environment” and “Water-in-Motion.” 14 students won the 28th Congressional Award (Congresswoman Judy Chu)： Sophie Shao age 16 Grace Yang age 16 Amy Wang age 12 Ivanka Jin age 10 Mia Sheng age 10 Lucas Barreto age 10 Charlotte

West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) 2026 Senior Commencement was held on May 24 at the Academy’s San Gabriel headquarter. The 12 graduating students of the 2026 academic year achieved 100% admittance to the top-tier colleges with scholarship offers totaling $3,233,200. “This year’s admission results not only continue our 100% college admittance rate tradition of the past three decades,” Lei Wang, the WCAAD Principal,said in her speech, “but also serve as

Mark Your Calendar! Join us Sunday May 17, 2026, from 2-5pm as Principal Lei Wang and Vice Principal Omar Gallegos present our age-appropriate summer programs and learn the benefit of art education and career paths including early childhood and high school supplemental for college application. Students (old or new) who attend this lecture will receive a free bonus lesson valued at $40–$150 (the specific class time can be arranged through negotiation). Mr. Gallegos will speak

Join us Sunday May 17, 2026, from 2-5 in WCAAD open studio! Join us in our preview day and as we will give you a glimpse of our studio with a presentation, demos, and workshops for the right fit for you as we open our l0 week summer camp. We strive to give youth the environment and knowledge that develops their skills in a fun and positive experience. Summer camps include a wide range of creativity, skills, rigor, indoor and outdoor activities, and a range of materials and ex

On May 2, 2026, the opening ceremony of the WCAAD 17-year-old student Qier Wang was held in Arcadia with the support of the Yaen Foundation. (from left：WCAAD Principal Lei Wang，Qier Wang, YAEN Foundation Carol Liu，Franklin Foundation Ms.Nakayama) Titled Before We Knew Ourselves, the exhibition featured a variety of works Qier had created over the years, documenting her growth and transformation along her artistic journey. “Art has been a part of my life for as long as I can r

Congratulations to Emily Wu on her acceptance to RISD-Rhode Island School of Design，SCAD-Savannah College of Design with a scholarship of a total of $100,000, and Otis College of Art and Design with a scholarship of a total of $116,000. She will pursue Animation major. More news to come ….

Congratulations to Jerry Deng on his acceptance to UCLA with a scholarship of a total of $10,000，Art Center College of Design with a scholarship of a total of $116,000，Roski school of Art and Design at USC，Otis College of Art and Design with a scholarship of a total of $120,000，UC Irvine，UC Davis and Chapman University with a scholarship of $168,000 ; He will pursue a Graphic Design/Design/Media Arts major. More news to come …

West California Academy of Art and Design cordially invite you to attend The 2026 Graduation Ceremony. Come celebrate the achievements of our 12 graduates of 2026 Class with community leaders, educators, students, alumni, and parents! Final portfolio will be showcased for public view, and you can take the opportunity to learn from instructors and students firsthand. Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm, Sunday, May 24, 2026 Venue: 420 S. Pine St. San Gabriel, CA 91776 In the year

Students from West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) won top awards at the 2025-26 LA Web Children’s Drawing Contest. Frederick Zhu won the 1 st Place Award, Brian Liu, Bella Fang and John Lan won the 2 nd Place Award，Janice Wang won the 3 rd Place Award for different age groups respectively. 25 students won the Excellence Award. The theme for the 2025-26 contest is: Time Tunnel Travel. 1 st Place Award，Frederick Zhu，Age Group 12-13 Frederick Zhu’s win

WCAAD offers 10-week intensified art training program from June 1st--August 7th, 2026 . Five category groups available: Children Beginner Art Courses (3-5 yrs.), Children Creative Drawing Courses (6-8 yrs.), Transitional Courses (9-11 yrs.), Jr Advance (12-13+yrs.) and PORTFOLIO PREP (14-18+ yrs.). Various art practice and experience include outdoor sketching, art museum visits, art appreciation opportunities, art education movies, documentaries, and guests. Join WCAAD S

Students Name: Janey Zheng Title: Magician Work type: Digital Art-critical analyses Category: Illustration Size: 5x7 According to Janey, the work “Magician” explores the exploitative relationship between humans and the animal world. Performing on the reversed hourglass in the center, the rabbit magician throws out colorful ribbons and flying humans representing pigeons. This reversal of roles examines the conflicts beneath our interactions with nature. Symbols of restricte

Congratulations to WCAAD 16-year-old student Qier Wang for winning the 2026 National Medal for the Scholastic Art & Writing Award. The winning artwork is titled “Let's Rewrite the World In Flames (Painting).” This year, over 336,000 works from more than 110,000 teens from across the United States and Canada were submitted. Founded in 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. The Alliance is a nonprofit organizati

Congratulations to WCAAD student Molly Li, 11 years old, for winning the Windrows Elementary School 2025-26 Year Book cover contest! The theme is “Excellence in Education”. The design is themed around the underwater world, naturally incorporating the school’s symbol—the dolphin—into the artwork. Through rich layers of blue, it creates an atmosphere of deep-sea exploration, symbolizing students’ growth and discovery in the ocean of knowledge. Dolphins, sharks, and various mari

Congratulations to Gianna Xun on her acceptance to Art Center College of Design with a scholarship of a total of $60,000,，Parsons –The New School for Design with a scholarship of a total of $84,000, Pratt Institute with a scholarship of a total of $100,000; SVA-School of Visual Arts with a scholarship of a total of $68,000; Rutgers University； Northeaster University；She will pursue Design/Illustration major. More news to come ….

Congratulations to David Zhang on his acceptance to USC，UC San Diego，UC Irvine，UC Davis and the University of Washington； He will pursue Chemistry/Material Science/Chemical Engineering major. More news to come ….

Congratulations to Claudia Chan on her acceptance to Art Center College of Design with a scholarship of a total of $40,000，Ringling College of Art and Design with a scholarship of a total of $60,000，Otis College of Art and Design with a scholarship of a total of$64,000，Pratt （Munson） with a scholarship of a total of $60,000，and SAIC-School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a scholarship of a total of $72,000. She will pursue Studio Art/Entertainment Design major. More new

Congratulations to Jerry Deng on his acceptance to Art Center College of Design with a scholarship of a total of $116,000，Roski school of Art and Design at USC，UCLA，Otis College of Art and Design with a scholarship of a total of $120,000，UC Irvine，UC Davis and Chapman University with a scholarship of $168,000 ; He will pursue a Graphic Design/Design/Media Arts major. More news to come …

Congratulations to Isabella Liu on her acceptance to Art Center College of Design with a scholarship of a total of $108,000，SAIC-School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a scholarship of a total of $104,000，Pratt Institute with a scholarship of a total of $100,000, SCAD-Savannah College of Design with a scholarship of a total of $100,000，and Otis College of Art and Design with a scholarship of a total of $120,000. She will pursue an Animation major. More news to come …

Congratulations to Dora Dong on her acceptance to Art Center College of Design with a scholarship of a total of $60,000，Otis College of Art and Design with a scholarship of a total of $100,000, and Pratt Institute with a scholarship of a total of $76,000. She will pursue Fashion/Graphic Design/Illustration major. More news to come …

Congratulations to Nicole Chen on her acceptance to UC Berkeley in Engineering，Northwestern University in Design Engineering，NYU in Electrical Engineering，RISD-Rhode Island School of Design，UC Santa Cruz，UC Irvine; She will pursue Creative Technology/Engineering/Design major. More news to come …