Congratulations to Aaron Yan on his acceptance to college! Mingkun Yan (Aaron) was born November 2nd 1996. He is a 22 year old pursuing, Transportation Design. He came to the US to apply to college and discovered our program. He came across West California Academy of Art and Design by attending our Open House and spoke to several instructors and was impressed by the caliber, rigor and ultimately the work students were producing.  Specifically, for him, what sold him on our program was the instructor for his major, Roman Yneges.
 
Roman has been at WCAAD over 6 yrs. As well as teaching at Art Center in the Industrial Design field. Shortly after there meeting, Aaron began attending West California in early spring of 2018 and ended his education with us in August of 2018. Aaron went through an intensive portfolio course work and his skills increased rapidly as well as producing a portfolio that was industry ready.  He was accepted to Art Center in November and also was accepted to College of Creative Studies but chose to attend Art Center in 2019 majoring in Transportation Design. We are exited for Aaron and we wish him luck. Roman will be his first year instructor at Art Center in his first year in college.
 
About our Transportation program:
 
WCAAD Portfolio Preparation Curriculum----Transportation Design
 
Learn Car Design & Styling Transportation Design! Students will learn innovative creative skills with transportation vehicle design and related components, and develop compelling, sustainable and valuable transportation and mobility solutions for a better future. Courses will cover merging gap between aerodynamics and efficiency, performance and safety including motor vehicle, highways, roads, bridges, bus, train, and aviation transportation. Our program encourages creativity and budding strategically thinking beyond but including sketchpad. Students will have discussions on impact of the vehicle manufacturing industries, creating better transportation solutions at a system and product level.
 
Begin your creative path like Aaron! Sign up now, year round enrollment! 
​Congratulations to Aaron Mingkun on his acceptance to Pasadena Art Center Transportation Design 2019!

Linda Thai

SVA (School of Visual Arts New York) Animation-$60,000
LCAD (Laguna College of Art and Design) Animation-$34,000
MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) Animation-$52,000
SAIC (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) Animation-$54,600
Pratt Institute- Digital Arts Animation- $84,000

Nicori Liu

Otis College of Art and Design
​-Game and Entertainment Design-$14,000

Cattleya Wu

SCAD (Savanah College of Art and Design)- Animation
RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology)-Film and Animation –Presidential Scholarship- $64,000
Art Center College of Design- illustration
MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art)- Animation-$11,000

Steve You​

Parson-Architecture -$18,000
Pratt Institute -MWP Fine Arts- $16,000
Pratt Institute (Architecture) -$26,000

creativity has the power to transform, improve, and revolutionize. our art training programs will act as a catalyst for your children's creativity. we're leading the way in art education that prepares our students to grapple with the complexities of the world. to thrive in their future education and careers. i invite you to visit us and see for yourself what a dynamic and rewarding experience a west california academy of art and design education can be.

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ARTS AND ACADEMICS ARE DEEPLY CONNECTED DISCIPLINES, AND THERE IS NOTHING DISPENSABLE ABOUT THE VISUAL ARTS AT WEST CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF ART AND DESIGN. THE ARTS WE TEACH HERE ARE CENTRAL TO THE MISSION OF EDUCATING STUDENTS IN MATH, SCIENCE, AND THE HUMANITIES AT THEIR ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES, ALLOWING YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP A CREATIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD.

Our vision is of a new world of learning, a place where creativity is the rule instead of the exception, and a place of inspiration and aspiration based on the urgent belief that creativity is the key to the survival of our next generation. 

Established in 1996

West California Academy of Art and Design strives to offer only the highest level of art education for the community.

Located in San Gabriel, California, West California Academy of Art and Design is widely recognized as one of the most professional children's and youth art education institutions across the Southern California. The academy's students produce exceptional art for their age and it has achieved a reputation as "the children's art school with most art contest winners."

For over 20 years, West California Academy of Art and Design has been transforming students into confident, creative artists and designers who have gone on to have successful careers in their chosen field.

THE ACADEMY'S STUDENTS PRODUCE EXCEPTIONAL ART FOR THEIR AGE AND WE'VE ACHIEVED A REPUTATION AS "THE CHILDREN'S ART SCHOOL WITH MOST ART CONTEST WINNERS." TO DATE, MORE THAN 4,000 STUDENTS OF OUR SCHOOL HAVE WON TOP AWARDS IN VARIOUS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ART CONTESTS, OFTEN SWEEPING THE TOP THREE PRIZES. THOUGH WE ARE AN ART SCHOOL, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IS OUR PRIORITY----A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF OUR STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO U.S. TOP UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING HARVARD, YALE, PRINCETON, RISD, UCLA, OTIS, ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, ETC.

 Alumni Testimonials

Laurraine Guo 
“I will never forget that afternoon when I received the email from RISD notifying me of my acceptance to the school. I could hardly believe what I read. That was the most beautiful moment and happiest time in my life! I feel lucky that I have made a right decision to choose West California Academy of art and Design to help prepare my portfolio, which obviously sets me apart from other candidates!”                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Lorraine Guo earned acceptance to the very prestigious (RISD) Rhode Island School of Design in 2016. She came to us very late in the portfolio building class, and asked if it was possible to create a portfolio within four months. Saying yes to the challenge, our school successfully helped her realize her dream. 
Yihang Ying 
“I studied drawing and painting during high school about two years, but when I tried to apply for Art Center College of Design on my own, I did not get accepted. I realized I lacked figure drawing and needed more creative projects and a stronger portfolio. Thanks to Omar, he is very professional West California Academy of Art and Design teacher, and helped me find my own way in art, without his help, I would have needed much more time to get accepted.” 
Yihang Ying was accepted to Art Center College of Design in Spring 2017. Before he chose our school for portfolio preparation he tried to apply for Art Center College of Design on his own but failed. After one year’s study at our portfolio preparation class, he successfully got accepted by his dream college. 


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