Congratulations to Gianna Xun on her acceptance to Art Center College of Design where she will study Illustration and Design. Her scholarship is $60,000. Additional Colleges admitted： Art Center College of Design scholarship $60,000， Parsons –The New School for Design scholarship $84,000， Pratt Institute scholarship $100,000; SVA-School of Visual Arts scholarship $68,000; Rutgers University； Northeasten University； Gianna’s talents, commitment, dedication and resilience have

Emily Wu will be attending Otis college of Art and Design this Fall with a scholarship of $116,000. Additional colleges admitted: RISD - Rhode Island School of Design， SCAD-Savannah College of Design with a scholarship of $100,000, Emily Wu, one of the most diligent hard-working students that I’ve had the pleasure to work with has made an impression for those to follow! I find her to be constantly, motivated, and dedicate and eager to learn to improve, captivate an audien

Congratulations to Dora Dong as she will enter Otis College of Art and Design majoring in Fashion and a scholarship of $100,000! Additional admitted schools: Art Center College of Design-scholarship $60,000 Pratt (Munsons)-scholarship $76,000 I truly believe that Dora Dong has the tenacity and drive to flourish in any institute. I have seen Dora ever more creative, curious, and passionate about her future. Over these last two years Dora has produced work that is thoughtful cr

Students Name: Angela Liu Title: Is Rock Dead? Work type: Mixed Media Category: Fine art Size: 25x40 This artwork is a social commentary within music and the way these artists become products of their time whether willingly or unwillingly. In the style of painting we see a ripped classic rock and punk’s visual anti-revolutionary aesthetics. A combination of the iconic guerilla style made famous in music by zines and music counterculture. The collage and cut-up techniques o

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Congratulations to Yi Cai as she will attend Pratt as an Illustration major and a scholarship of $108,000. Additional admitted schools: Otis College of Art and Design -Scholarship $120,000 Pratt(Munsons)-Scholarship $48,000 SAIC Scholarship-$96,000 SCAD Scholarship-$76,000 SVA-$111,000 Parsons-$84,000 I first met Yi when she was 12. Years later I had the pleasure to work with her in person and much more mature person where I saw her grow and excel and inspire. I always found

Students Name: Stella Wang Title: The Garden Within Work type: Mixed Media Category: Fine art Size: 30x24 According to Stella “The Garden Within explores the idea that you are responsible for cultivating your own life.” The picture conveys a person being consumed by various flowers as we see a play on 2 and 3 dimensional art. The painting appears to suffocate the figure yet these flowers blooming from the figure symbolizes personal growth, shaped by choices we make each

24 WCAAD students won top awards at the 3rd Greater Bay Area International Children's Art Contest themed "Technology and Green · Painting a Better Asia-Pacific Tomorrow." Four WCAAD students won the Gold Prize. Wendy Xu 17，I See You! Gold Prize Dora Dong 17，Seeking a Homeland,Gold Prize Freddy Zhu 12，Soar to the Future,Gold Prize Eleanor Chou 9，Protect Our Planet,Gold Prize The contest invited young artists to interpret the APEC values of "innovation, inclusivity, and sustain

Taking students to visit museums is a long-standing tradition of WCAAD extracurricular activity，and it has become a regular part of our summer program. The intention here is to provide a lively art classroom, offering students richer and more diverse artistic resources and a new kind of educational experience, while encouraging open and extensive discussion between students and teachers. Through this activity, students have the opportunity to observe the textures of master p

Student Name: Sophie Shao Age：17 Title: Silent Reverie/Solitude above clouds or sumtin Illuminated by the full moon, a lone figure gazes over the city beneath her. The painting captures a fleeting moment of stillness, inviting viewers to reflect on the beauty, solitude, and quiet comfort found in the night.

Jenny：“I employed a mixed-media approach—integrating pigments, paper, moss, and various textured materials—to blur the boundaries between art and nature, thereby conveying the importance of protecting wildlife and the environment. The giraffe at the center of the composition symbolizes peace and the harmonious coexistence of animals and their environment. By combining painting with textured materials, I aim to reveal nature as something that is growing, evolving, and deeply i

Student Name: Qizhen Fu Age：17 Title: Kill the Mermaid The greenhouse effect led by global warming is destroying marine organisms, represented by the mermaid killed by the sword of heat and burning of fire. Fire represented the effects caused by human activity. Shells died on the sand represent the whole menace by pollution to the ocean and greenhouse effect.

WCAAD student Ray Liang, age 7, won the logo design competition for the City of La Cañada Flintridge's 50th Anniversary. On Tuesday, May 5, the winners were announced at the City Council meeting. As La Cañada Flintridge celebrates 50 years since its incorporation, the city held a logo design contest for residents, families, and local partners to help honor and reflect on its past. Under the theme "Together for 50 Years," community members were encouraged to submit a design th

West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) students won the California State Treasure Award and Rosemead Mayor Award in the 2025-26 Rosemead Fitness Day and Health Fair Children’s Drawing Contest with themes of “Healthy Living,” “Protect the Environment” and “Water-in-Motion.” 15 students won the California State Treasure Award（Fiona Ma) ：Dora Dong 17， Evelyn Wu 16，Aline Tran 16，Isabella Sun 13， Eric Gan 11， Lisa Li 10， Tracy Wang 8，Eleanor Chou 8， Brian Liu 8， Andy

Student Name: Sala Yu Title: Blue County (Game) Work type: Game Design Category: Prop Size: variable Sala Yu’s game centers around a viral outbreak within animals has taken over the world. The infected grow and mutate, developing a rabid urge to feed. Scientists speculate that the antidote may be in the waters of a rampaged lake city, host to the most concentrated population of mutations. The military sends a specialized squad to secure sample evidence for further research

Student Name: Weixi Liu Title: Not a Human Work type: acrylic on canvas Category: political art Size: 18x24 According to Weixi animal testing was a widely protested topic in the past. Though as things improved and positive actions were taken to lessen the experiments, this only meant that people’s attention would shift to other problems. It leaves the small but still existing labs to continue their work, millions of animals throughout the years to suffer, all to protect hum

West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) students won the CA State Senate Award, County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, 1st District Award, and Sister City of Keelung Award in the 2025-26 Rosemead Fitness Day and Health Fair Children’s Drawing Contest with themes of “Healthy Living,” “Protect the Environment” and “Water-in-Motion.” 15 students won the CA State Senate(Sasha Renee Perez)：Isabella Liu 17，Kehan Ye 16，Abigail Fan 11，Anke Wang 10，Coral Ouyang 10，Me

Today June 22, 2026 students from West California Academy of Art and Design took a field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach CA. Student not only drew from life but also were able to learn about the environment and the effects of the environment in human health, pollution and awareness. This was also an opportunity to speak to students on potential marine biology jobs and technology and equipment for education, museum displays, interior and architecture design.

2026 Father's Day falls on June 21st. Children who love drawing naturally establish many warm and creative connections with Father's Day, as they can express gratitude toward their fathers while conveying emotions through art. Children who love art can turn Father's Day into a day brimming with creativity and warmth through their brushstrokes. Father's Day is a global celebration honoring fathers, paternal bonds, and the influence of fatherhood in society. Fat

WCAAD 9 students won the art contest themed Dragon Boat Festival in California. Age Group 10-13 1st Place：Emily Yan 2nd Place：Mia Zhang 3rd Place：Victoria Situ Age Group 7-9 1st Place：Jacquelyn Peng 2nd Place：Mayanne Qiu 3rd Place：Harry Chen Age Group 4-6 1st Place：Jayden Liu 2nd Place：Michael Zhou 3rd Place：Catherine Chen The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that commemorates the ancient poet Qu Yuan, who dr