Congratulations to Emily Wu on her acceptance to 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 Art Center College of Design in the Graphic Design program . Scholarship is pending still but the great news is that in turning in his portfolio he was accepted immediately the next day. More news to come …

Congratulations to Isabella Liu on her acceptance to 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 Claudia Chan on her acceptance to 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 news to come …

Congratulations to Isabella Liu on her acceptance to 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 $25,000，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 …

Happy the Year of the Horse!     2026--the Year of the Horse arrives with spring's cheer. In traditional Chinese culture, the horse is not just one of the twelve zodiac signs, but a symbol rich with spiritual meaning:strength, freedom, hope, and success.   Lunar New Year 2026 falls on Tuesday, February 17th, and celebrations culminate with the Lantern Festival on March 3rd. Celebrations last up to 16 days, but only the first 7 days are considered a public holiday (February 17

Three pieces of artworks produced by WCAAD 16-year-old student Phoebe Sun won the 2025-26 National Scholastic Art & Writing  Silver Key Award.    Silver Key Berry Boom! (Graphic Design)       Silver Key Sonam Dorje (Painting)         Silver Key Standing Here for Tomorrow (Painting)      The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. The Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to identify students with exceptional a

Congratulations to Claudia Chan on her acceptance to 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 news to come ….

Congratulations to Dora Dong on her acceptance to 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 major. More news to come ….

Three pieces of artworks produced by WCAAD 16-year-old student Charlie Chan won the 2025-26 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards including Gold Key and Honorable Mention.   Gold Key Please Help (Drawing)    “Please Help” was created as a statement critiquing economic inequality and societal apathy. The piece responds to how we live in a system where the rich get richer while the poor are pushed further to the margins. An imbalance often ignored. Charcie uses a bright stic

Congratulations to Yi Cai on her acceptance to SVA-School of Visual Arts with a scholarship of a total of $111,000；Parsons –The New School for Design with a scholarship of a total of $84,000；SAIC-School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a scholarship of a total of $96,000，Pratt Institute with a scholarship of a total of $108,000, Pratt （Munson） with a scholarship of a total of $48,000，SCAD-Savannah College of Design with a scholarship of a total of $76,000，and Otis College

Congratulations to Gianna Xun on her acceptance to 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； She will pursue Graphic Design/Design major. More news to come ….

Congratulations to Claudia Chan on her acceptance to her first college 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 news to come ….

These "Drawing within a Drawing" themed artworks were produced by WCAAD students at the children's creative art classes. The term mise-en-abyme is a French phrase that literally means "placed into the abyss." It is a critical and artistic concept used to describe a work of art, literature, or media that contains within itself a smaller copy of itself, creating a recursive, self-reflexive loop.   However, in this art project, the children infused their own perceptions, creatin

Congratulations to Yi Cai on her acceptance to SVA-School of Visual Arts with a scholarship of a total of $111,000；Parsons –The New School for Design with a scholarship of a total of $84,000；SAIC-School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a scholarship of a total of $96,000，Pratt Institute with a scholarship of a total of $108,000, Pratt （Munson） with a scholarship of a total of $48,000，SCAD-Savannah College of Design with a scholarship of a total of $76,000，and Otis College

Congratulations to Gianna Xun on her acceptance to 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； She will pursue Graphic Design/Design major. More news to come ….

Congratulations to Claudia Chan on her acceptance to her first college 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 news to come ….

Another calendar-recognition achievement! Congratulations to WCAAD 13-year-old student Alice Zhang, whose water-saving artwork has been featured in the 2026 calendar jointly published by the Pasadena Water and Power Department and the Metropolitan Water District! Alice s's piece earned the 1st Place award at the 2025 art contest themed “Being Water Wise is…” This piece excels at reframing environmental advocacy through Gen Z’s visual language, with a composition that carries

Student Name: Maggie Wu Title:  Pacific Trash Patch Work type:  Fashion Environmental Art Category:  Fashion/Fine Art Size: varies   Maggie Wu creates an environmental fashion artwork encompassing a range of creative decisions of expressive fashion construction. From the mixed media to, found objects and the traditional fashion construct, this ensemble focusses on our desire for a perfect garment and what it takes to get there. Even if it is at all costs. This includes affect

Student Name: Irene Zhou Title: WOMAN  Work type: Installation art Category: Fine Art Size: Approx. 10ft x 10ft   What does it mean to be a woman?” Why should women be subjected to stereotypical roles of motherhood and housewives, unrealistic beauty standards, or societal expectations of a “female”? Why is there pink tax? Why does the idea of nuclear family still remain in the minds of many today? Irene’s questions her role in society and her responsibility as an artist to en