The 14th Annual All-American Chinese School Brush Painting and Calligraphy Competition (April, 2005)
(Sponsored and organized by the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts)

Winners’ List

Competition Rules:  Click here for details


The following 59 winners were chosen from a total of 461 entries (Brush Painting: 326, Calligraphy: 135) submitted by 38 different Chinese Schools from nine states (GA, MD, NJ, NY, MA, PA, TX, CT, and CA.) The photos of the 59 winners will be posted on our website at: www.ChinesePerformingArts.net around May 30, 2005. 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.

I: Brush Painting Group A (age 9 and under, total 82 pieces)

         Gold Medal

        1. Karen Hua, 9, Andover Chinese School, MA
        2.
Austin Eng, age 9, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
            (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Silver Medal, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

       Silver Medal

        3. Emily Chen, 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Bronze, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        4. Edward Mole, 9, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ

       Bronze Medal

        5. Angela Liu, 8, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
       
6. Haibo Ching, 9, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
       
7. Victoria Hou, 9, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
        8.
Mathew Fung, 7, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ

       Finalists

        Michelle Lin, 9, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Joie Lin, 9, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Alexandra Hou, 9,
Hope Chinese School, MD
        Grace An, 8, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
        Kasey Chan, 7, Rockville Chinese School, MD
         (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        Caie Kelley, 8, Moraga Chinese Art Studio of California, CA
        Anthony Wang, 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
        Chengfang Qi, 9, Newton Chinese School, MA
        Edmond Tu, 6, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Christina Chan, 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
        Lani Jia-wen Mac, 8, The Luke Art Institute, TX
        Kaiwei Hus, 9, Rockville Chinese School, MD
        Amy Xia, 9, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA                 

II. Brush Painting Group B (age 10 to 13, total 149 pieces)

        Gold Medal

        9. Anastasia Hou, 12, Hope Chinese School, MD
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalist, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
       10. Jasmine Ho, 13, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
       11. Jessica Louie, 12, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ

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

       Silver Medal

        12. Jessica Chen, 13, Channing Art Studio, CA
             (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Bronze, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        13. Beatrice Sun, 11, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
              (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalist, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        14. Biance Siu, 12, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ

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

         Bronze Medal

        15. Diana Zheng, 13, Channing Art Studio, CA
              (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        16. George Chen, 10, Hope Chinese School, MD
              (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Honor, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

        17. Lianyan Xu, 11, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ

        Honor

        18. Alvina Yau, 10, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        19. Robin Du, 12, Newton Chinese School, MA
        20. Lucia Song, 11, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
 

Finalists

        Jennifer Sung, 11, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Steven Jou,13, Pon-Pon Arts
NJ
        Julia Yu, 11, Newton Chinese School, MA
        Nolan Lum, 10, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
        Judith Kan, 11, Munroe Center for the Arts, MA
        Cindy Fu, 12, Silicon Valley Art School, CA
        Ashley Fung,10, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
        Christina Chen,10, Newton Chinese School, MA

III. Brush Painting Group C (age 14 to 17, total 86 pieces)

        Gold Medal 

        21. Lisa Chen, 17, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
              (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Gold, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        22. Jennifer Louie, 15, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ

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

        Silver Medal

        23. Jessica Hsu, 14, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        24. Jennifer Wu, 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

        25. Suopeng Gao, 15, Newton Chinese School, MA

       Bronze Medal 

        26. Joanne Hsu, 17, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        27. Mancy Hau, 14, Channing Art Studio, CA
              (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        28. Amelia Yeh, 16, San Jose Chinese School, CA

        29. Charlene Hou, 17, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ

        Finalists 

        Sandy Liu,14, Silicon Valley Art School, CA
        Nora Szeto
, 14, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Bric Chiang,15, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
        (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        Alison Lin, 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        Jonathan Tai, 15,
Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
        (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        Stephen Fung, 16, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
        (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        Jessica Tsai, 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Harrison Cheng, 15 , Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
        (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        Elizabeth Ng, 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Rebecca Li, 17, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Emily Hsia, 15, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ
        Kevin Liu, 16, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Stacy Bloodworth, 14,The Luke Art Institute, TX
        Amy Li, 17, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Helen Liu, 16, Silicon Valley Art School, CA
        Jasmin Wu, 14, Silicon Valley Art School, CA

IV: Brush Painting Group D (age 18 to 21, total 9 pieces)

         Gold Medal

        30. Jessica Tai, 19, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ

       Silver Medal

        31. Kris Chang, 18, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

       Bronze Medal

       32. Rosanne Chin, 18, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
             (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

       Finalists

        Bowen Xian, 20, New York City College, NY 
        Bryce Chiang, 18, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ

 V: Calligraphy Group S (age 9 and under, total 31 pieces) 

        Gold Medal

        33. Emily Lin, 9, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        34. Alexandra Hou, 9, Hope Chinese School, MD
        35. Sharon Chang, 8, Shirley Chen’s Art Studio, CA

        36. Helen Che, 8, Channing Art Studio, CA

        Silver Medal 

        37. Albert Lo, 8, Shirley Chen’s Art Studio, CA
        38. Venus Shih, 9, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

        Bronze Medal 

        39. Emily Chen, 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
              (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

        40. Angela Wang, 9, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, Ca

        Finalists 

        Lani Jia-wen Mac, 8, The Luke Art Institute, TX
        Angela Tang, 8, Li-Ming Chinese School, MD
        Cynthia Tu, 5, Channing Art Studio, CA
        George Lu, 8, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA
        Crear You, 7, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA
        Jackie Chan, 8, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Leon Chen, 8, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA
        Cynthia Shen, 8, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA
        Gene Wang, 9, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA
        Amanda Li, 8, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Jacenta Yu, 9, Channing Art Studio, CA

   VI: Calligraphy Group T (age 10 to 13, total 56 pieces) 

        Gold Medal 

        41. Sharleen Tu, 12, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        42. Anastasia Hou, 12, Hope Chinese School, MD
             (Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Finalists, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        43. Lyna Lam Huynh, 12, Contra Costa Chinese School

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

        Silver Medal 

        44. Vivian Chou, 13, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        45. Shelly Xia, 13,  Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        46. Miriam Lee, 13, Shirley Chen’s Art Studio, CA

        47. Hudson Kou, 12, Tzu-Chi Atlanta Chinese School, GA

        Bronze Medal 

        48. Robin Du, 12, Newton Chinese School, MA
        49. Justine Law, 11, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, Ca

        Finalists 

        Jennifer Lee, 13, Lexington Chinese School, MA
        Arri Du, 10, Newton Chinese School, MA
        Jessica Chen, 13, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Alison Tan, 13, Tzu-Chi Academy, TX
        Sarah Lin, 13, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
        Karen Lo, 13, Shirley Chen’s Art Studio, CA
        Alvina Yan, 10, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        Christine Sung, 13, Channing Art Studio, CA
        Adrienne Lee, 12, Berryessa Chinese School, CA

        Richard Pan, 13, Lexington Chinese School, MA

VI:  Calligraphy Group U (age 14 to 17, total 47 pieces) 

        Gold Medal 

        50. Catherine Lee, 17, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
              (Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Gold, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        51. Joanne Hsu, 17, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
              (Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Finalist, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
        52. Grace Jung, 14, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA

        Silver Medal 

        53. Sharon Kuo, 16, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
        54. Anita Chen, 14, Washington School of Chinese Language and Culture, MD
        55. Xiaofei Jalette, 15, Boston Chinese Calligraphy Study Society, MA
             (Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Finalist, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

        56. Michelle Li, 15, Channing Art Studio, CA

        Bronze Medal 

        57. Jasmine Huang, 16, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
        58. Tony Lam Huynh, 14, Contra Costa Chinese School, CA

       Finalists 

       Elaina Tia, 16, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
       Jennifer Wu, 15, Ichen Chinese Art Studio, CA
       Hanbing Guo, 15, Newton Chinese School, MA
       Daniel Ju, 16, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
       Jessica Hsu, 14, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
       Sheila Shao, 17, Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, CA

       Jennifer Louie, 15, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ

VIII. Calligraphy Group V (age 18 to 21, total 1)

Honor:

        59. Patricia Leung, 18, Berryessa Chinese School, CA

Panel of Judges for 2005 Competition on April 23, 2005: 

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.