15th Competition Winners

The 15th Annual All-American Chinese School Brush Painting and Calligraphy Competition (April, 2006)
(Sponsored and organized by the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts)

Winners’ List

Competition Rules: Click here for details

The following 65 winners were chosen from a total of 359 entries (Brush Painting: 247, Calligraphy: 112) submitted by 31 different Chinese Schools and studios from eight states (MD, NJ, MA, NC, VA, FL, IL, and CA.) The photos of the 65 winners will be posted on our website at: www.ChinesePerformingArts.net around May 30, 2006. We have also listed the finalists from each groups, their works were also excellent. This project is funded in part by: “The Tan Family Culture Fund,” “The Hai Hua Culture Series”, and the “Chinese American Fine Art Society”. The names of the judges are listed at the end of this release. The same competition will be repeated at the same time 2007.

I: Brush Painting Group A (age 9 and under, total 44 pieces)

Gold Medal

1. Emily Chen, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Silver, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        2. Angela Liu, age 8, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Silver, but will not be awarded in duplicated.)
        3. Mathew Fung, age 8, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
            (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

Silver Medal

        4. Michelle Wang, age 8, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Silver, but will not be awarded in duplicated.)
        5. Michelle Lew, age 7, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
         (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

Bronze Medal

        6. Yennie Shyu, age 9, Silicon Valley Art School, CA
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        7. JoJun Chan, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
        8. Tiffany Chen, age 7, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Bronze, but will not be awarded in duplicated.)
      9. Camille Chen, age 9, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

Finalists

        Nicholas Lum, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
        Carolyn Chen, age 9, Jersey Shore Chinese School, NJ
        Tiffiany Chen, age 9, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Celina Hsieh, age 9, Lexington Chinese School, MA
        Stephen Tung, age 9, Li-Ming Chinese School, MD
        Lily Zhu, age 9, Newton Chinese School, MA

II. Brush Painting Group B (age 10 to 13, total 121 pieces)

Gold Medal

        10. Jessica Louie, age 13, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
             (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Silver, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        11. Gina Zheng, age 12, Channing Art Studio, CA
             (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        12. Sara Leung, age 13, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
             (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

Silver Medal

      13. Victoria Hou, age 10, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
             (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Honor, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        14. Dominick Lam, age 10, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ

Bronze Medal

      15. Anastasia Hou, age 13, Hope Rockville Chinese School, MD
             (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalist, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        16. Cecilia Shen, age 12, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
        17. Austin Eng, age 10, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
             (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Hnor, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

Honor

        18. Venus Shih, age 10, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
      19. Hannah Chen, age 11, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        20. Grace An, age 10, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
        21. Brittany Ko, age 13, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
      22. Megan Chin, age 11, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ

Finalists

        Beatrice Sun, age 11, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Samantha Chu, age 12, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
        Victoria Lee, age 13, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Justin Law, age 12, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Rachel Lew, age 10, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ (both pieces)
        Amy Xia, age 10, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Lianyan Xu, age 12, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
        Helena Hong, age 13, Newton Chinese School, MA
        Michelle Lee, age 13, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
        Alexandra Hou, age 10, Hope Rockville Chinese School, MD
        Howard Chang, age 11, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
        George Chen, age 11, Hope Rockville Chinese School, MD
        Winifred Chan, age 12, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Arri Du, age 12, Newton Chinese School, MA
        Isabella Huang, age 13, GBCCA School of Arts, MA
        Lucia Song, age 12, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Robin Du, age 13, Newton Chinese School, MA
        Vicki Hsu, age 13, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Amber Chen, age 12, Washington School of Chinese Language and Culture, MD
        Dennis Cheng, age 10, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ

III. Brush Painting Group C (age 14 to 17, total 70 pieces)

Gold Medal

        23. Grace Jeng, age 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        24. Alison Lin, age 16, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        25. Jennifer Louie, age 15, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalist, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

Silver Medal

      26. Jessica Hsu, age 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        27. Jasmine Huang, age 16, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
      28. Mancy Hau, age 15, Channing Art Studio, CA

Bronze Medal

       29. Harrison Cheng, age 16 , Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
             (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
       30. Steven Jou, age 14, Pon-Pon Arts
       31. Emily Hsia, age 16, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
          (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

Finalists

        Diana Zheng, age 14, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Jasmine Ho, age 14, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Jessica Chen, age 14, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Jonathan Tai, age 16, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
        Elizabeth Chen, age 17, Washington School of Chinese Language and Culture, MD
        Jennifer Wu, age 16, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Sarah Wang, age 14, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
        Cynthia Wu, age 15, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Elizabeth Ng, age 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Rena Kuai, age 16, Hope FairFax Chinese School, VA
        Jackie Yu, age 14, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Amanda Ng, age 15, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ (both pieces)
        Tiffany Tchang, age 16, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Stephen Fung, age 17,    Monmouth Chinese School, NJ (both pieces)
        Zoe Lu, age 14, Newton Chinese School, MA
        Eugenia Ho, age 14, Silicon Valley Art School, CA
      Bric Chiang, age 16, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ

IV: Brush Painting Group D (age 18 to 21, total 12 pieces)

Gold Medal

32. Jessica Tai, age 21, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ

Silver Medal

33. Amy Li, age 18, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

Bronze Medal

       34. Rosanne Chin, age 19, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
       35. Charlene Hou, age 18, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
          (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Bronze, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

Finalists

       Bryce Chiang, age 20, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
       Lisa Chen, age 18, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ (both pieces)
       Rebecca Li, age 19, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
       Richard Ho, age 19, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
   Catherine Lee, age 19, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

V: Calligraphy Group S (age 9 and under, total 25 pieces)

Gold Medal

36. Steven Fu, age 9, Northern NJ Chinese School, NJ
37. Albert Lo, age 9, Shirley Chen’s Art Studio, CA

Silver Medal

        38. Crear You, age 8, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA
        39. Diane Jiang, age 8, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        40. Jenny Chen, age 8, Beijing Chinese School, MA
             (Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Finalist, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        41. Emily Chen, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
            (Her second piece of Calligraphy was also chosen as Bronze, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

Bronze Medal

        42. Eric Jiang, age 9, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        43. Helen Che, age 9, Channing Art Studio, CA
      44. George Lu, age 9, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA

Finalists

        Kate Meng, age 9, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA
        Amy Shen, age 9, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA
        Andrew Che, age 6, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Andrew Li, age 6, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA
        Aerial Wong, age 8, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Kelly Cheng, age 8, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Teresa Chou, age 9, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Christine Minor, age 8, Channing Art Studio, CA

VI: Calligraphy Group T (age 10 to 13, total 38 pieces)

Gold Medal

        45. Sharleen Tu, age 12, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        46. Anastasia Hou, age 13, Hope Rockville Chinese School, MD
      (Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Silver , but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

Silver Medal

        47. Alexandra Hou, age 10,    Hope Rockville Chinese School, MD
        48. Peter Huang, age 11, Yu Tao Art Studio, CA
        49. Alvina Yau, age 11, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
      50. Lyna Lam Huynh, age 13, Contra Costa Chinese School, CA

Bronze Medal

        51. Elaine Wong, age 13, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
             (Her second piece of Calligraphy was also chosen as Finalist, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        52. Robin Du, age 13, Newton Chinese School, MA
        53. Stephanie Tran, age 13, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

Finalists

        Adrienne Lee, age 12, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA (both pieces)
        Joyce Liu, age 13, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
        Justine Li, age 13, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Janice Ou, age 12, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Eileen Wong, age 12, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
      Justine Law, age 12, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, Ca
      Arri Du, age 11, Newton Chinese School, MA
        Emily Lin, age 10, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

VII: Calligraphy Group U (age 14 to 17, total 45 pieces)

Gold Medal

        54. Jennifer Wu, age 16, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        55. Anita Chen, age 15, Washington School of Chinese Language and Culture, MD
      (Her second piece of Calligraphy was also chosen as Finalist, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

Silver Medal

        56. Jay Chang, age 17, Gaithersburg Chinese School, MD
        57. Mancy Hau, age 15, Channing Art Studio, CA
      58. Sabrina Leu, age 16, Channing Art Studio, CA

Bronze Medal

        59. Xiaofei Jalette, age 16, Boston Chinese Calligraphy Study Society, MA
             (Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Honor, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        60. Vivian Chou, age 14, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
             (Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Finalist, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        61. Jessica Hsu, age 15, Berryessa Chinese School, CA

Honor

62. Cynthia Wu, age 15, Channing Art Studio, CA
63. Elaina Tia, age 17, Berryessa Chinese School, CA

Finalists

        Miriam Lee, age 14, Shirley Chen’s Art Studio, CA
        Shelly Xia, age 14, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Jessica Hsu, age 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Karen Lo, age 14, Shirley Chen’s Art Studio, CA
        Sarah Lin, age 14, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
        Jennifer Lee, age 14,Lexington Chinese School, MA
        Daniel Ju, age 17, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
        Tony Lam Huynh, age 15, Contra Costa Chinese School, CA
        Elizabeth Ng, age 15, Palo Alto Chinese School
        Cio Lin, age 17, Miami Palmetto Senior High School

VIII. Calligraphy Group V (age 18 to 21, total 4)

        Gold Medal

        64. Catherine Lee, age 18, Berryessa Chinese School, CA

Bronze Medal

65. Yan-Yun Jiang, age 19, Northern NJ Chinese School, NJ

Panel of Judges for 2006 Competition on April 22, 2006:

Dr. Doris Chu: Art critics and juror of professional art competitions.
Prof. Wai-Fong Loh: Former professor of Chinese Histrory at Harvard. Poet, writer, and art collector.
Mrs. Hui-Liang Lee Chang: Professional Chinese brush painter and calligrapher.
Prof. Qian-Shen Bai: Professor of Chinese Art History and professional calligrapher.
Mr. Yu-Sing Jung: Renowned architect and calligrapher.
Mr. Qingxiong Ma: Professional Chinese brush painter and calligrapher.