Student Name: Valeria Dumitrascu Title: Generations Connected (Gold Seal at State VASE) Work type: Illustration Acrylic on wood polyptych Category: Painting Size：12 x 16 The "red ribbon myth" in China, also known as the red thread of fate, is a folklore belief that an invisible red cord connects people destined to be lovers, regardless of time or place. This myth is rooted in Chinese mythology, where the deity in charge, Yue Xia Laoren (often abbreviated to Yuè Lǎo), is the o

Students Name: Esther Yang Title: “Rala Choi” Website Design Work type: Website Design Category: Graphic/UX/UI Design Size: 11x17 A website with good UX is not only about visual design, but also about deep functionality, clear messaging, and robust performance. Usability and clear navigation bar menus crated a strong layout helping user function, readability and intuitive information at hand. These elements are fundamental to ensuring users can easily find what they need and

Students Name: Angel Zhao Title: untitled Work type: Sculpture-Clay (Super Sculpey) Category: 3D Size: 12x12x8 In this 3D work Angel uses clay to express a metaphorical reality of the old societal expectations of women: to dress prettily, to be obedient, and to have no thoughts or personality. Many dark artists reject traditional beauty and norms, focusing on rawness and imperfection over perfection. This dark art sculpture has themes of the macabre, surreal, and unsettling

Students from the West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 EDI Art Contest, winning a remarkable number of awards across various age categories. p1-Ellie Yap Age Group 10-12 Best Composition Award p2-Queenie Chen Age Group 10-12 Best Composition Award p3-Victoria Situ Age Group 10-12 Best Composition Award The winners of Best Creativity Award include：Harry Li，Isabella Liu，Andrew Lu，Mia Lang，Esther Zhao；Best Color Award

In September 2025, students from WCAAD's portfolio class took active part in creating a monumental 40-foot poster for the forthcoming...

The 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival falls on October 6. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China,...

Observed annually on October 4th, World Animal Day is a global movement dedicated to raising the status of animals and improving welfare...

Students Name: Natalene Gunawan Title: Team Sprocket Work type: Apparel Design Category: Fashion Merchandise Size: 11x17 Many students...

The annual EDI Media Children’s Drawing Contest announced the winners on August 23, 2025.  Students from West California Academy of Art...

Students Name: Laurraine Guo Title: The Vanishing Albatross Work type: Fashion Design Category: Fashion Size: 11x17   Laurraine’s design...

Students Name: Victoria Wang Title: Tarot Design Work type: Graphic illustration (digital) Category: Graphic Design Size: 11 x17  ...

Students Name: Yifu Li Title: untitled Work type: Sculpture -Clay (Super Sculpey) Category: 3D Size:12x4x12   Yifu Li sculpts an original...

World Tourism Day is a global observance held every year on September 27th. Its purpose is to raise awareness about the importance of...

Students Name: Jineni Mei Title: untitled Work type: Mixed media (Oil on canvas, wire, Styrofoam and cardboard) Category: Illustration...

West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) celebrates a tremendous victory for perseverance as 2025 graduate Ryan Wang secures...

Students Name: Angelina Tang Title: untitled Work type: Illustration (watercolor)   Category: Fine Art/Illustration Size:11x17 Here we...

Students Name:Jenny Guan Title: Broken reflections Work type: Installation art Category:  Fine Art/Fashion Size: 8ftx4ft   Jenny Guan...

Students Name: Ashely Xiang Title: POS:)TM Work type: Design Category:  Industrial Design Size: Size Variable   Ashely Xiang has created...

September 21 is the International Day of Peace. The purpose of the day is the pursuit of peace as a fundamental human right. It is a...

Students Name: Henry He Title: Bridge Design Work type: Bridge Pass Design (Medium: palm tree leaves, Photoshop, electric wire, epoxy...