The 16th Annual All-American Chinese School Brush Painting and Calligraphy Competition (April, 2007)
(Sponsored and organized by the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts)

Winners’ List

Competition Rules:  Click here for details


The following 61 winners were chosen from a total of 375 entries (Brush Painting: 269, Calligraphy: 106) submitted by 41 different Chinese Schools and studios from eight states (MD, NJ, NY, MA, FL, IL, MN, and CA.)  The photos of the 61 winners will be posted on our website at: www.ChinesePerformingArts.net around May 30, 2007.  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 2008.

I: Brush Painting Group A (age 9 and under, total 55 pieces)

         Gold Medal

1. Michelle Wang, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Gold, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        2. Mathew Fung, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
            (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

       Silver Medal

        3. Jusha Musella, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
        4. Chloe Chang, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as
Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicated.)
        5. Michelle Lew, age 8, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ

           (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

       Bronze Medal

       6. Diane Jiang, age 8, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
      
7. Rachel Wong, age 8, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
           (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicated.)

       8. Wendy Liu, age 8, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ

       Finalists

        Celine Lee, age 8, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
        Tiffany Chen, age 8, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
        (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicated.)
        Vivian Tsai, age 9, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
        (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        Andrew Huang, age 8, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Julia Chen, age 8, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Jenny Zheng, age 8, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Connie Chan, age 9, Newton Chinese Language School, MA
        Betty C Shen
, age 8, Newton Chinese Language School, MA                  

II. Brush Painting Group B (age 10 to 13, total 125 pieces)

        Gold Medal

        9. Hannah Chen, age 12, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
       10. Edward Mole, age 12, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ

       11. Catherine Chen, age 13, Silicon Valley Art School
      
12. Lianyan Xu, age 13, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ

       Silver Medal

       13. Venus Shih, age 11, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
       14. Victoria Hou, age 11, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ

            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Silver, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

        Bronze Medal

        15. Austin Eng, age 11, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
             (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Honor, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

        16. Alvina Yau, age 12, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        17. Camille Chen, age 10, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

        Honor

       18. Angela Liu, age 10, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
       19. Emily Chen, age 10, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

       20. Joie Lin, age 11, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

         Finalists

        George Chen, age 12, Hope Rockville Chinese School, MD
        Jonathan Chen, age 12, Silicon Valley Art School, CA
        Grace Chen, age 13, Silicon Valley Art School, CA

        Samantha Chu, age 13, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
        Lucia Song, age 13, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
       Alexandra Hou, age 11, Hope Rockville Chinese School, MD
       Yennie Shyu, age 10, Silicon Valley Art School, CA
       Ray Chong, age 10, Little Red Flower Chinese Art Studio, CA
       Andrew Lee
, age 12, Shirley Chen’s Art Studio, CA
       Xiaoyu Jin, age 11, Newton Chinese School, MA
       Devon Yee, age11, Channing Art Studio, CA
       Gina Zheng, age 13, Channing Art Studio, CA
       Lily Zhu
, age 10, Newton Chinese School, MA
       Tiffany Chow, age 11, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
       Judith Kan
, age 13, Munroe Center for the Arts, MA
      YiKun Wu, age 13, South Lake Middle School, CA
      Amber Chen, age 12, Washington School of Chinese Language and Culture, MD
       Amanda Zhen, age 11, Hope Chinese School, MD
       Justine Law, age 13, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
       Mitzi Way, age 13, Dynasty Chinese Art Studio, MD
       Rachel Lew, age 11, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
       Denny Huang, age 12, Channing Art Studio, CA
       Kin Wah Chen, age10, Little Red Flower Chinese Art Studio, CA

       Lucy Li, age 11, Hong Zhang Studio, MN

III. Brush Painting Group C (age 14 to 17, total 82 pieces)

        Gold Medal 

        21. Jasmine Ho, age 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
             (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Gold, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        22. Mancy Hau, age 16, Channing Art Studio, CA
        23. Sandy Liu, age 16, Silicon Valley Art School, CA

        24. Emily Tsai, age 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

        Silver Medal

        25. Harrison Cheng, age 17, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
        26. Michelle Lee, age 14, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ

        27. Bric Chiang, age 17, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ

       Bronze Medal 

       28. Jason Chang, age 15, Channing Art Studio, CA
            (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalist, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

      29. Jennifer Louie, age 17, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
           
(Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
       30. Anne Hsu, age 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

       Finalists 

       Katherine Cuti, age 16, Lexington Chinese School, MA
       Elizabeth Ng, age 16, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
       Emily Hsia, age 17, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
       Tiffany Liou, age16, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
       Amanda Ng, age 16, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
(both pieces)
       Winnie Leung, age 14, Silicon Valley Art School, CA
       Jessica Hsu, age 16, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
       Michelle Way, age 15, Dynasty Chinese Art Studio
       Anastasia Hou, age 14, Hope Rockville Chinese School, MD

       Brittany Ko, age 14, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
       Diana Zheng, age 15, Channing Art Studio, CA (both pieces)
       Jessica Chen, age 15, Channing Art Studio, CA
      Yu Liu, age 15, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, MA
       Sarah Wang, age 15, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
       Jessica Louie, age 14, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
       Sara Leung, age 14, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
       Steven Jow, age 15, Pon-Pon Arts
(both pieces)
       Alice Chou, age 15, Channing Art Studio, CA
       Shelley Xia, age 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
       Heidi Tan, age 14, Silicon Valley Art School, CA
       Amanda Lee
, age 16, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
       Alison Lin, age 17, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

IV: Brush Painting Group D (age 18 to 21, total 7 pieces)

        Silver Medal

        31. Stephen Fung, age 18,    Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
        32. Catherine Lee, age 19, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

       Bronze Medal

       33. Charlene Hou, age 19, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
       34. Amelia Yeh, age 18, San Jose Chinese School, CA

       35. Kevin Yi Jun Zhang, age 19, Harvard College, MA

      Finalists

       Helen Liu, age 18, Silicon Valley Art School, CA

 V: Calligraphy Group S (age 9 and under, total 16 pieces) 

        Gold Medal

        36. Karen Kuo, age 8, Palo Alto Chinese School, CA

        Silver Medal 

        37. Sophia Hwang, age 9, North Jersey Chinese School, NJ
        38. Michelle Wang, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ

        39. Jeffrey Lin, age 8, Tzu Chi Academy, CA

        Bronze Medal 

        40. Albert Lo, age 9,   Shirley Chen’s Art Studio, CA
        41. Andrew Che, age 7, Channing Art Studio, CA

       Finalists 

        Eugene Chou, age 9, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Crear You, age 9, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA
        Andrew Li, age 7, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA
        Kai-Ling Wang, age 7, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA
        Angela Liu, age 8, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Leon Chou, age 7, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Amanda Li, age 9, Channing Art Studio, CA

        Chieh-Mei Hong, age 6, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA

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

        Gold Medal 

        42. Alvina Yau, age 12, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
             (His second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Gold, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

        43. Peter Huang, age 12, Yu-Tao Calligraphy Art Research

        Silver Medal 

        44. Elbert Lin, age 11, Wisdom Chinese Language School, CA
        45. Lucia Song, age 13, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

        46. Alexandra Hou, age 11, Hope Rockville Chinese School, MD

        Bronze Medal 

        47. Arri Du, age 12, Newton Chinese School, MA
        48. Winston Chen, age 11, Palo Alto Chinese School, CA
             (His second piece of Calligraphy was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

        49. Melissa Yu, age 13, Li-Ming Chinese Academy, MD

      Finalists 

        Linus Lu, age 10, Palo Alto Chinese School, CA
       Michelle Chen
, age 13, Tzu Chi Academy, CA
|        Amy Xia, age 11, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Justine Law
, age 13, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Erica Yi
, age 12, Li-Ming Chinese Academy, MD
        Un-U Leong, age 12, Ray Chen Chinese Calligraphy Studio, CA
        Jennifer Chen, age 12, Lexington Chinese School, MA
(both pieces)
       Emily Lin
, age 11, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Felix Kung, age 11,
Murray Hill Chinese School, NJ
        Angela Wang, age 11, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA

        Sharon Chang, age 10, Shirley Chen’s Art Studio, CA

VII:  Calligraphy Group U (age 14 to 17, total 50 pieces) 

        Gold Medal 

        50. Sharleen Tu, age 14, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

       Silver Medal 

       51. Vivian Chou, age 14, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
            (Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Silver, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
       52. Jessica Hsu, age 16, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
       53. Sheila Lin, age 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

       54. Anastasia Hou, age 14, Hope Rockville Chinese School, MD

        Bronze Medal 

        55. Karen Lo, age 14, Shirley Chen’s Art Studio, CA
             (Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Bronze, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        56. Mancy Hau, age 16, Channing Art Studio, CA
             (Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        57. Anita Chen, age 16, Washington School of Chinese Language and Culture, MD

        58. Sabrina Leu, age 17, Channing Art Studio, CA

        Finalists 

        Adrienne Lee, age 14, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
        Xiao Fei Jalette, age 17, Boston Chinese Calligraphy Study Society, MA
(both pieces)
       Robin Du
, age 14, Newton Chinese School, MA
        Lim-Man Leong, age 15, Ray Chen Chinese Calligraphy Studio, CA
        Anastasia Hou, age 14, Hope Chinese School, MD

        Shelly Xia, age 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Jennifer Lee, age 15, Lexington Chinese School, MA
        Cynthia Wu, age 16, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Jennifer Louie, age 17, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
        Stephanie Tran, age 14, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        I Chun Kuo, age 16, Lexington Chinese School, MA

        Elaine Wong, age 14, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ

VIII. Calligraphy Group V (age 18 to 21, total 3)

        Silver Medal
       
        59. Kevin Yi Jun Zhang, age 19, Harvard College, MA
        60. Cio Lin, age 18, Miami Palmetto Senior High School, FL

Bronze Medal
       

        61. Catherine Lee, age 19,Berryessa Chinese School, CA

Panel of Judges for 2007 Competition on April 21, 2007: 

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

Mrs. Jing Hua Dalia: Professional Chinese brush painter and calligrapher.