The county-level winners of the 46th LA Library Bookmark Contest were announced on March 24, 2026, followed by a grand award ceremony held at the Keneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Los Angeles. Three students from West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) won the 1st Place Award in this year’s county-level finals: Alyssa Eng, 12 years old, Fifth District, Grades 4–6 category; Alissa White, 10 years old, Second District, Grades 3–5 category; Brian Liu, 9 years old, ea

Congratulations to Nicole Chen on her acceptance to 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 ….

Congratulations to Jerry Deng on his acceptance to Roski school of Art and Design at USC，UCLA，Otis College of Art and Design with a scholarship of a total of $120,000，Art Center College of Design，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 Dora Dong on her acceptance to Art Center College of Design，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 Kehan Ye on her acceptance to Ringling College of Art and Design with a scholarship of a total of $64,000, Otis college of art and design with a scholarship of a total of $116,000, UC San Diego，UC Davis; She will pursue an illustration/Marine Biology major. More news to come ….

Congratulations to Gianna on Northeaster University acceptance. She applied under N.U.in What is N.U.in? An experiential, academic program that expands students’ Northeastern education into worldwide locations. Program Overview The N.U.in Program was created for those students who are seeking a challenging academic experience with an international edge. N.U.in students return from their experience more adventurous, bold, ambitious, intellectually curious, reflective, and ind

Congratulations to David Zhang on his acceptance to 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 Jerry Deng on his acceptance to UCLA，Otis College of Art and Design with a scholarship of a total of $120,000，Art Center College of Design，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 Gianna Xun on her acceptance to Parsons –The New School for Design, Art Center College of Design，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 Design/Illustration major. More news to come ….

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

Student Name: Didi Fu Title: “Hotpot (Sichuan style)” zine Work type: graphic design/illustration/communication arts Category: Zines Size: 5x7 Didi Fu has constructed a zine that communicates and showcases illustrations on how to enjoy “hotpot”. She has designed a folded zine that is both fun and educational. Along with 3 dimensional elements of a hotpot spoon, traditional tassel and stickers for reading in a portable, creative, and calming activity for readers. She inclu

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

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

Student Name: Amber Liu Title: CHIMES AND WHISTLES Work type: Concept Art Category: Creature Design Size: varies （p1) Amber Liu uses her imagination to design a creature for her game Chimes and Whistles. In her thought process for the initial concept plan, Amber thought of this creature as an elegant ancient organism that lives widely in nature. In the initial thumbnail process her designs reflected the ability to depict the agility and the delicate make up of Chime. The

Congratulations to Jerry Deng on his acceptance to Otis College of Art and Design with a scholarship of a total of $120,000，Art Center College of Design，UC Davis and Chapman University with a scholarship of $168,000 ; He will pursue a Graphic Design major. More news to come …

These artworks, inspired by Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night, were created by students aged 6-9 at the WCAAD art appreciation class. This is an Art Appreciation lesson where students learn about well-known artists and artworks, and create their own drawings inspired by them. Created by van Gogh in 1889, The Starry Night emerged during a period of intense emotional instability yet pinnacle artistic creativity for the artist. Using his signature bold, and swirling short brus

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

Congratulations to Gianna Xun on her acceptance to Art Center College of Design，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 Isabella Liu on her acceptance to Art Center College of Design，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 … Our admissions rates speak for themselves-WCA