On the auspicious date of the Thanksgiving Long weekend, October 13, 2024, the cross-disciplinary art exhibition "Into Their World," organized by students from Green Apple Art Center with Art Hope Foundation, and the play The Late Christopher Bean, presented by the Vancouver Mandarin Drama Society, successfully concluded at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre. The event was met with enthusiastic responses from the audience and received unanimous praise.
On the auspicious date of June 11, 2024, there is great news to share. Vancouver Modern Drama Society (VMDS), in collaboration with GAAC Green Apple Art Center, brings you an exciting announcement. Hosted by VMDS and co-hosted by Green Apple Art Center, with sponsorship from RE/MAX Financial Asset Management Company, the "Wet Paint" press conference was successfully held.
On June 12, a typical summer day, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards announced the 2024 medalists on their official website. Congratulations to the five GAAC students who stood out this year, winning medals among over 340,000 submissions and 100,000 participants. A total of six works won awards, including four gold medals, two silver medals, and one American Vision Award. Only 8% of entries worldwide made it to the finals, making the competition incredibly fierce!
EMBODYING？ Exhibition took place at Vancouver Convention Centre-East as a part of the 2024 Art Vancouver Exhibition. This is a collaborative interactive art exhibition done by 12 students, finding the definition of The Body through a various way of innovative experiments, offering a unique perspective.
On the auspicious date of the Thanksgiving Long weekend, October 13, 2024, the cross-disciplinary art exhibition "Into Their World," organized by students from Green Apple Art Center with Art Hope Foundation, and the play The Late Christopher Bean, presented by the Vancouver Mandarin Drama Society, successfully concluded at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre. The event was met with enthusiastic responses from the audience and received unanimous praise.
On the auspicious date of June 11, 2024, there is great news to share. Vancouver Modern Drama Society (VMDS), in collaboration with GAAC Green Apple Art Center, brings you an exciting announcement. Hosted by VMDS and co-hosted by Green Apple Art Center, with sponsorship from RE/MAX Financial Asset Management Company, the "Wet Paint" press conference was successfully held.
On June 12, a typical summer day, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards announced the 2024 medalists on their official website. Congratulations to the five GAAC students who stood out this year, winning medals among over 340,000 submissions and 100,000 participants. A total of six works won awards, including four gold medals, two silver medals, and one American Vision Award. Only 8% of entries worldwide made it to the finals, making the competition incredibly fierce!
EMBODYING？ Exhibition took place at Vancouver Convention Centre-East as a part of the 2024 Art Vancouver Exhibition. This is a collaborative interactive art exhibition done by 12 students, finding the definition of The Body through a various way of innovative experiments, offering a unique perspective.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in the United States announced the winners of all the awards for the year 2024 on March 29. Congratulations to the students from GAAC who received awards this year, with a total of 71 winning entries, including 16 gold keys, 21 silver keys, and 34 honourable mentions.
Break the chill on a cold winter day and create unique and imaginative works of art through the magic of brushes, paints and various media. Let us ignite the spark of creativity this winter and let the light of art warm the hearts of students. Hurry up and sign up for the winter art course and start an amazing art journey together!
Finally, our students have reached the most thrilling moment of their New York Fashion Week journey! On this eagerly awaited day, our students have truly managed to showcase their designs to the world, making this once-dreamed-of opportunity a reality. Let's take a look at how they are shining on the stage!
New York Fashion Week is one of the most significant events in the fashion industry. This September, seven students from GAAC will participate in New York Fashion Week/Fashion Management program and will take the stage at the Mercedes-Benz Exhibition Hall in Manhattan! For fashion enthusiasts, this is a dream come true opportunity, and we look forward to our students spending a week filled with fashion shows, presentations, shopping, exhibitions, parties, and more!
Throughout the summer, GAAC's students actively engaged in various events, partnering with VHS Market and the Vancouver Visual Art Foundation for fundraising initiatives. The summer season serves as a prime opportunity for students not only to explore new programs and dedicate time to enhancing their portfolios, but also to partake in outdoor events that foster leadership, well-rounded skills, and the cultivation of relationships. The total fund raised now is above $420. Congratulations!
Congratulation to Brian for winning the 3X3 Illustration Show Student Show Annual No.20 Distinguished Merit Award. This competition offers five levels of awards: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Distinguished Merit, Merit, and Honourable Mention. We are all incredibly proud of Brian's achievement, especially as he is the only high school student to receive an award from 3x3 this year. Competing with other top art and design university students, Brian's talent and outstanding abilities shine through. The GAAC instructors are delighted with his success.
Green Apple Art Center students have had an engaging summer so far! In June and July, students participated in the Vintage & Handmade Society Market and TEDxYouth@Granville Island. As the summer continues, we look forward to more artistic adventures, fostering creativity and nurturing the talents of our aspiring artists at Green Apple Art Center.
In the morning of July 5th, the AP official results were announced, and students could log into their accounts to check their scores. All the students from GAAC who participated in the AP Art courses brought us good news, with some achieving perfect scores, adding joy to this summer. While the students who received a score of 5 were jubilant, does it mean that the AP exam holds no significance for those who didn't score a 5? At the same time, it's important to remind younger students that if they are preparing an AP art portfolio, they should start early!
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in the United States announced the winners of all the awards for the year 2023 on their official website. Congratulations to the 26 students from GAAC who received awards this year, with a total of 66 winning entries, including 14 gold keys, 19 silver keys, and 33 honourable mentions.
Congratulations to our student Anna Seo for entering the semi-finalist of 2023 SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS® CHALLENGE, Ages 11-14. The topic of this year/s contest is “The Sixth Extinction”. The students will use art to present the beauty of endangered marine species of and inform us to take action towards these marine lives.
