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100% first-tier college admission rate Again! All of the six students from 2018-19 Portfolio Preparation Class of West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) have been accepted into their dream colleges with impressive scholarship offers-total of half million dollars!  Tiffany Kao earned acceptance to the following universities and colleges:
 She made a decision of selecting Otis--Animation. Matthew Leung received offers from four prestigious colleges: Pratt Institute, Woodbury University, Southern California Institute of Architecture (Sci–Arc) and University of Oregon. Two universities provide scholarships for him：University of Oregon $4,000/year，total $16,000；Woodbury University $16,000/semester，total $80,000.  Matthew chose Woodbury University-Architecture. He was selected for an extra Counselor Scholarship which totals his scholarship up to $82,500 after he took Woodbury’s offer. Jason Chiang earned acceptance to Art Center College of Design- Entertainment Design with a scholarship of $7,000 per semester and a total of $56,000.  Tina Lu earned acceptance to her dream college-- the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)-Graphic Design with a scholarship of $18,000 per year and a total of $72,000.  She studied Graphic Design at WCAAD in the portfolio preparation program while attending community college. She is achieving her dream as a transfer student entering her first pick college. Mingkun Yan earned acceptance to the prestigious Art Center College of Design--Transportation Design, which is a world-class program.  They chose West California Academy of Art and Design for its 100% admittance rate. The WCAAD portfolio preparation program helps students with fundamental knowledge of art/design processes, and help them properly arrange their artworks to demonstrate its relevance to the major to which they are applying to.  West California Academy of Art and Design offers college-bound students a unique combination of practical expertise and mentorship to help them develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to choose the right school for them – and get in. Students will work one-to-one with faculty to develop an intense individual focused and disciplined-specific portfolios. Students can have a productive dialogue with an expert faculty member and fellow students.  This program is especially targeted for students seeking High school Art school admittance, college admittance and college transfers national and international students. It caters to both supplemental and art and design portfolio by using art portfolio that makes them uniquely stand out among others including their peers.  From academic planning, to essay review, to portfolio preparation and creating and presentation, the program provides the advice and information that a student needs to lay the foundation for a rewarding college experience and, eventually, a career in their chosen field — be it an engineer or a professional artist. Whether you require the full range of mentoring services or just one or two, your experience can be tailored to your needs. It’s all about making you the strongest college candidate you can be.  West California Academy of Art and Design Summer Portfolio Intensive Program is now enrolling! Take advantage of the summer to create a quality portfolio!  (Written by: Omar Gallegos, WCAAD Vice Principal and Director of Education)
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West California Academy of Art and Design Offers Students Active Dynamic Education at Art Museum6/21/2019 On Saturday June 1, 2019 the Life Drawing/Portfolio Preparation of West California Academy of Art and Design （WCAAD）took a field trip to the Norton Simon museum of art. The trip was design to give an opportunity and dynamic educational experience, activities and resources, and to encourage discussion.  To explore a rich and educational environment, with the instructor, helping them engage with the arts community and deep understanding of chosen topic. They were allowed to see the value of creative and historical work and broad understanding of the past. Through tours and lectures by the instructor, students explore and involve their own creativity, and ask questions. Bringing students to museums opened them up to different ideas and perspectives that are relevant in their lives, and building critical and creative thinking skills, which are integral to their future success. It’s proven that children of all ages regularly exposed to museums provided a strong foundation for intellectual growth and development and at West California Academy of Art and Design we also share that belief.  A memorable, immersive learning experiences, provoking imagination, introducing unknown cultures and subject matters, and offering unique environments for quality time with each other is crucial for a well rounded experience in and outside the classroom. Bringing them to the museum reveals the group as being equally active in learning and a shared understanding. A chance to connect, understand, and explore perceptions, feelings, and innovative thoughts. Museums provide a space for reflection, experimentation, inspiration, creativity, enjoyment and allow for authentic learning experiences and play.   Through interactive sketching of Old Master and real intimate exposure to the art itself away from text book or visual, children have the ability to take ownership of their own learning and develop and explore curiosities. This unique exposure provides the foundation for creativity, critical thinking, and connection to the world around them. It gives students the opportunity to explore the textures of paintings up close, techniques of artists, and the scale of works. This puts art in a completely different perspective.  At WCAAD, we always encourage them to look at it as a shared intergenerational learning experience in which they grow together. This evokes discussions that can lead to a very natural free-flowing dialogue.  Art boosts the emotional intelligence of people, giving them experiences of empathy and exposing them to new worldviews and ideas. Not only will it help them develop personally, but it will also give them a greater sense of the historical identity they hold, as well as the identities of others. Seeing art made by cultures of others, can really help contextualize their place in the world, what ideologies were held in the past, and evidence of how the human experience has changed. Exposure to museums creates lifelong museum visitors of the future. (Written by: Omar Gallegos, WCAAD Vice Principal and Director of Education)
99 Ranch Market hosted an award ceremony on May 19 to announce Mother's Day Gift Card Design Contest winners. 26 students from West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) won various awards.  Cindy Cui, 12 years old, won TAWA Charitable Foundation Special Prize with a scholarship of $300. Shannon Liu, 11 years old, from WCAAD Yorba Linda Branch, won Grand Prize for the 9-13 Age Group. WCAAD Outstanding Award winners include: Alice (Muqi) Zhang，Angela Pan，Ada Yao，Ariston Zhong，Brian Li，Clarissa Cheng，Donny Gao，Ethan Chen，Eason (Mingyi) Feng，Kevin(Gengtai) Li，Ivory Liu，Jaylen Lin，Jeremy Wang，Rose Pan，Scott Wang，Stella Min Fang，Venita Ye，Weixi Liu，William Liu，Sarah Liu（Yorba Linda Branch ），Michelle Huo（Yorba Linda Branch），Hannah Zhou （San Dimas Branch ）, Xin Yu (Alina) Chi（Rancho Cucamonga Branch）, Daniel Luo（Rancho Cucamonga Branch）. To bring kids' imaginations and celebrate 2019 Mother’s Day, this drawing contest called for children to design Tawa gift card for the year of 2020. Children from the age groups of 4-8 and 9-13 years old in Southern California, Nevada, and Texas are invited to participate and encouraged to draw in their originality, creativity and love for family. The criteria of judging include creativity, color, the techniques of the drawing, and how related the content is to the themes of the contest. West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) student Jonathan Chu, 13 years old, earned acceptance to the prestigious The Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) starting academic year of 2019.  LACSHA is a public and tuition-free school, operated by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. It is a highly competitive school which specializes in the training of music, theatre, dance, visual arts, and film. Jonathan Chu’s portfolio artwork Jonathan Chu is following his older sister’s footsteps, Rebecca Chu. She is a recent graduate of LACHSA and here at WCAAD, receiving acceptance and scholarships to prestigious colleges.  Jonathan Chu began his journey at WCAAD at age 5, experiencing various classes and competing in contests. His development and rapid acclimation in the arts has been due to the nurturing of instructors and community at WCAAD. His support from his family in the arts, commitment, and attendance have been key factors of achieving success.  Rebecca and Jonathan attending drawing contest award ceremony at young age. These last two years Jonathan has gone through formal art training at WCAAD. Recently, he has demonstrated interest for Entertainment Design. His goal is to become a Game Designer.  Jonathan Chu’s Entertainment Design artwork Jonathan demonstrated great talent that was evident early on refining his talents continuously as the he will enter a new phase at a high school level at WCAAD, pushing his rigor and quality of production. Jonathan Chu’s portfolio artwork Despite being 11 when he began formal foundation, Jonathan was able to keep up in upper division courses. He Joined life drawing at age 11, and is a force to be reckoned with, creating and presenting work that is already competing with his older peers. He has been consistent with a clear growth in his skills, creativity, and self expression, and we expect great endeavors and to thrive for a successful college life.   Jonathan Chu’s portfolio artwork “Like many parents, I planned for my children’s art education very early. My daughter and son began taking classes at West California Academy of Art and Design at a very young age.” Rebecca and Jonathan’s mother said. “I’m sincerely thankful for all the teachers that helped them improve their artistic abilities. The instructors not only teach children drawing skills, but also put emphasis on protecting and inspiring children’s imagination and creativity, making the most of their potential.”  Rebecca and Jonathan’s mother said that the Academy had witnessed her children’s growth and development throughout the year. “Their development in the Academy has been crucial, in visualization and execution of form in their portfolio.”  Like his sister, Jonathan continued at West California Academy of Art and Design after his acceptance by LACHSA.  “Jonathan relies on his sister as an example,” the mother said, “he earned acceptance to LACHSA too, aiming for Game Design track. Just like his sister, he is on the way of realizing his dream. I’m happy that my children have achieved a lot academically, but what makes me much happier is that they have become children full of confidence.”
(By: Omar Gallegos, WCAAD Vice Principal and Director of Education) |
