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2025 Art Vancouver
CHRONOCEPTION
Presented By:
Aerin Chen / Amber Song / Ethan He / Junwon Yoon
Kassie Chen / Nicolas Liu / Rosy Zhou / Summer Yang
This is a collaborative art exhibition done by 8 teenagers, finding the definition of time through a various way of innovative experiments, offering a unique perspective.
Date: April 24-27, 2025
Location: Canada Place
For many, preparing a portfolio seems as simple as “drawing well.” But the real application journey is far more complex. For April, a GAAC student, the greatest achievement of her application year wasn’t just receiving admission letters and scholarships from dream schools—it was learning to tell her story and ideas clearly through art.
In the eyes of many parents, “art” once carried the label of being “not serious” — a path for those whose grades weren’t strong enough. Even today, sayings like “only kids with poor academic results study art” are still heard. But times have changed. On the highly competitive road to elite university admissions, art has become a true differentiator.
“I feel so anxious.”
This is one of the phrases we hear most often when guiding our students. Whether it’s the academic pressure of senior year or the looming college application season, both students and parents often feel restless and uneasy.
Another wave of admission news has arrived! 🎉
The 2025 admission season is in full swing, and GAAC is once again celebrating some thrilling news—so far, we’ve received over 60 offers from top universities worldwide, with total scholarships surpassing 1 million CAD!
Our outstanding student Macey has been successfully admitted to New York University (NYU) through Early Decision, securing her dream school in the very first round! Even more impressively, the portfolio she created at Green Apple also earned her offers from 10 other prestigious institutions, including top art schools like Parsons and Pratt.
Chronoception Exhibition took place at Vancouver Convention Centre-East as a part of the 2025 Art Vancouver Exhibition. This is a collaborative art exhibition done by 8 teenagers, finding the definition of time through a various way of innovative experiments, offering a unique perspective.
When it comes to top U.S. architecture programs, many students and parents immediately think of the Ivy League—Cornell University. However, through years of experience guiding students in art and design applications, Green Apple Art Center has repeatedly seen Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) rise as the real pioneer for the future of architecture and interdisciplinary design.
Introduction:
In many families’ eyes, applying to Ivy League schools seems inseparable from high SAT scores, lengthy essays, and countless competition credentials. However, art applications are another underrated pathway. Unlike purely score-based evaluations, art schools and programs focus more on: Expression, Critical Thinking, Execution. This means art is not about “escaping the grind,” but rather a graceful alternative route to success.
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Popular Programs
Visual Arts High School Programs, such as Load Byng Mini-School or Langley Fine Art, enable students to acquire skills and knowledge for university visual art programs. And GAAC Portfolio Prep programs for Grades 6-7 help you to enter the visual arts specialty programs.
Portfolios provide a snapshot of your creative thinking skills and technical capabilities, and give insight into your interests and potential. This course gives students the opportunity to diversify and solidify not only their technical abilities, but also their creative thinking skills.
Learn the advanced architectural design concepts and develop essential skills in rendering and model-making by creating solutions to architectural challenges. The class will emphasize communicating concepts through creative solutions. Class activities include in-depth project critiques, review sessions from industry professionals, in-class sketching, and basic digital modelling.
Interested in fashion design? Elevate your design skills and jumpstart your personal brand through the New York Fashion Week program at Green Apple Art Center. Every year, our students receive special permission to participate in New York Fashion Week – not just as attendees, but as designers.