Sarina L(16), winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition, California's 17th District

Students from Ichen Art Academy have consistently received awards at the national-level art contests over the years - a true indication of the high quality art program that we provide

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Scholastic Art Awards
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The nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens

All American Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Competition

​The nation's largest Chinese painting & calligraphy contest

2021 Scholastic Art Awards

Gold Key Recipients:
Adeline Z, Annabelle C (2), Audrey C, Janelle L, Kevin Y, Krisha T, Lucy Y (3), Nida S, Priya C, Steven L, Supriya L, Tiffany L (2), Vivian H, Yawen X, Darshita P.

Silver Key Recipients:
Aaron Y, Adeline Z, Alicia Chang, Angelina C, Annabelle C (2), April G, Edward L, Janelle L, Samantha W, Sarah Y, Steven L, Tiffany L.
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Honorable Mention Recipients:
Adeline Z (2), Alicia C, Alina Y, April G, Arianna L, Ayesha A (2), Claire C, Edward L, Estee T, Esther Z (3), Jack C, Janelle L (3), Kevin Y, Molly L, Parul G, Sarah W, Steven L.

2016 - 2020 Scholastic Art Awards

• 2016
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019
• 2020

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In 2016, Five students scored 5 in AP Art - Alisha Liu, Raymond Bai, Nicki Lee, Courtney Wong and Phoebe Hsu. See their AP Art Portfolios

2016 National Scholastic Art Contest - Students of Ichen Art Academy won two gold keys at the 2016 National Scholastic Art Contest
Gold Keys - Connie Yuan, Nicki Lee

2016 All-American Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Competition - Students of Ichen Art Academy won 5 golds, 5 silvers, 3 bronzes, 5 honors and 6 finalists.

2016 Regional Scholastic Art Contest - Students of Ichen Art Academy won 8 gold keys, 14 silver keys, and 14 honorable mentions. 
Gold Keys- Phoebe Hsu, Nicki Lee, Connie Yuan, Alisha Liu, Tina Su, Annie Huang, Raymond Bai (2)
Silver Keys - Lucia Lee (2), Nicki Lee (2), Zachary Tsai, Alisha Liu, Christy Yu(3), Allen Teng, Raymond Bai, Diane Jiang, Annie Huang, Allen Wang
Honorable Mentions - Phoebe Hsu, Annie Huang, Jonathan Chen, Vicki Xu, Grace Huang(2), Yi Yang(3), Christy Yu, Emily Pi(2), Iris Lu, Michelle Xie

Six students from Ichen Art Academy took the AP Art test in 2017 and they all received 3 or higher scores. Among them four got the highest score of 5. Congratulations to Jonathan Chen, Tiffany Deng, Jessica Yaung and Jacqueline Yaung! See their art portfolios.
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Students of Ichen Art Academy won 19 medals (7 gold, 8 silver, and 4 bronze), as well as 3 honorable mentions and 8 finalists at the 26th Annual All-American Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy Competition, held in Boston, MA on April 22, 2017. 

2017 Regional Scholastic Art Contest - Students of Ichen Art Academy won 10 Gold Keys, 18 Silver Keys, and 33 Honorable Mentions. Congratulations!

• Gold Key: Jonathan C. (4), Tiffany D. (2), Alisha L, Claire M., Lucia L., Christina Q.
• Silver Key: Kristine Y.(2), Michelle X., Aaron N., Jonathan C.(3), Tiffany D.(5), Jacqueline Y.(2), Jessica Y., Alisha L, Ashley W (2), 
• Honorable Mention: Justin S.(2), Michelle X., Evangeline C., Anderson Z.,Jonathan C.(7), Tiffany D.(2), Tina S., Aaron Y., Jessica Y.(10), Annie H., Alisha L., Allen W., Brian Z., Christina Q., Kerry Z, Ashley W., Fanheng Y. (2)

2018 All-American Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Competition

Ichen Art Academy students won this year's national level art competition. 18 students submitted total 21 pieces of art work, and received 21 awards!  Gold Medal: 3, Silver Medal: 2, Bronze Medal: 4, Honor: 8, Finalist: 4

2018 Scholastic Art Contest
A preliminary count showed that students of Ichen Art Academy were awarded at least 6 gold keys, 17 silver keys and 15 honorable mentions at the 2018 Scholastic Art Contest. Congratulations!

• Gold Key Recipients: Christy Chen (3), Jessica Yeung (2), Christina Qin (1)
• Silver Key Recipients: Evangeline Chang, Annabelle Chen, Christy Chen, Luna Li (2), Jessica Yeung (3), Christy Yu (2), Joyce Shen (2), Darren Wong (2), Aaron Yang (2), Athena Wang
• Honorable Mention Recipients: Evangeline Chang, Annabelle Chen (4), Christy Chen, Nathan Lai, Jessica Yeung (2), Chloe Yu (3), Christy Yu, Darren Wong, Hritika D.

Scholastic Art Awards (Gold Key - 23, Silver Key - 16, Honorable Mention - 21)

Gold Key Recipients: 
Lucy Y(2), Kevin Y (2), Sana, Jessica H(2), Hiritika (2), Christy Y(2), Priya C, Evangeline C(2), Annabelle C, Iris C(2), Yuchen C, Coranne, Lucia L, Aaron Y, Vivian H, Christina Q.
Silver Key Recipients:
Lucy Y(3), Sana, Joyce S, Jessica, Christy Y(2), Adeline Z(2), Priya C, Annabelle X, Yuchen C,Sarina L, Vivian L, Christina Q.
Honorable Mention Recipients:
Kevin Y(2), Joyce S(2), Jessica H, Hiritika, Adeline Z, Evangeline X, Annabelle C(2), Kellie C(2), Iris C, Lilian G(2), Yuchen C, Lucia L(2), Nicole L, Anna H, Alicia Z.

Scholastic Art Contest ( 16 Gold Keys, 17 Silver Keys and 31 Honorable Mentions)

Preliminary count showed that students of Ichen Art Academy won 16 gold keys, 17 silver keys and 31 honorable mentions in 2020 Scholastic Art Contest. Congratulations!
Gold Key Recipients:
Arron Y. (5), Iris C, Lucy Y, Hanna L(2), Molly L, Sana I, Anna D., Lucia L (2), Sara F, Tara,
Silver Key Recipients:
Arron Y., Iris C, Adeline Z, Lucy Y, Hanna L, Sarah L, Yixin H, Christine H (3), Alicia C.(2), Kevin Y. Ananna L.(2), Christina W, Lucia L, 
Honorable Mention Recipients:
Iris C, Kevin Y, Adeline Z, Lucy Y, Janelle L, Sarah L, Charlize C (3), Ayesha A (4), Michael B (2), Yixin H (2), Christine H (2), Alicia C. Sana I., Christina W (2), Lucia L(4), Aakarsh J, Tara, Sarah Y (2)