Grace Chen
Cornell / Carnegie Mellon
康奈尔大学 / 卡耐基梅隆大学
UNAA ART · Art Portfolio · Since 2018
Everyone Can Be an Art Talent
Build a portfolio · Get into top art schools · Win scholarships. UNAA ART is a New York art portfolio school with studios in Flushing, Manhattan Chinatown and Providence, Rhode Island, plus live online classes — guided by a top-school mentor team.
- 200+ admitted with scholarships
- Top-school mentor team
- 10 years Rhode Island summer
Free Consultation · Reply within 24 hours
Free trial class or free portfolio review — online or in person.
Admissions · Ms. Dong 董老师
971-333-1333
Principal Li 218-288-2828 · [email protected]
Why UNAA
A studio built around one goal — your portfolio.
Since 2018 we have focused on one thing: building art portfolios that get students into top art schools and win scholarships. Our mentor team comes from those same top schools, and our ten summers in Rhode Island give students a real studio intensive — not a summer camp.
2019Portfolio training since
10Years of Rhode Island summer program
200+Students admitted to top art schools with scholarships
20Top-school mentors
Signature Program · 版图画
Territory Painting
Territory Painting is UNAA ART's signature program, originated by artist Chengju Li. Students weave personal history, cultural roots and the map of the world into a large-scale, multi-layered composition — a visual narrative that is unmistakably their own.
Uniting concept, painting technique and mixed media, it often becomes the centerpiece of a portfolio: the work with the strongest visual impact and the clearest artistic identity.
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Programs
From a first sketch to a complete portfolio for top art schools
Build skills in New York during the school year, then finish strong in Rhode Island. Students outside New York can start online.
Portfolio Programs
Art high school, BFA, MFA, transfer and competition portfolios across 13 disciplines.
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Rhode Island Summer Program
Providence studio steps from RISD. 8-hour studio days, June to August.
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Online Portfolio Program
Live 1-on-1 classes, corrections drawn on your artwork within 48 hours, weekly parent reports.
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Weekend Art Classes
Flushing and Manhattan Chinatown, Friday to Sunday, ages 4 to adult. No experience needed.
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Territory Painting
Our signature program, originated by Chengju Li — often the centerpiece of the portfolio.
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Art for Wellbeing
A non-clinical small-group art class for children and adults with autism and special needs.
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New · Online Portfolio Program
Can't come to New York? Build your portfolio online.
Live 1-on-1 classes with UNAA ART mentors, corrections drawn on your artwork within 48 hours, and a weekly report for parents. 15 majors.
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Honor Wall · 2019–2026
Real students. Real offers.
Part of the 2026 list — see the full Honor Wall.
Jolin Wang
RISD / Parsons / Pratt / SVA
罗德岛设计学院 / 帕森斯 / 普瑞特 / SVA
Olimpia Chen
Parsons / SVA
帕森斯设计学院 / SVA
Hanzhen Ma
School of Visual Arts (SVA)
纽约视觉艺术学院
Wanying Yu
SAIC / Moore
芝加哥艺术学院 / 摩尔艺术设计学院
Queenie Liu
MICA
马里兰艺术学院
Qing Xue
Boston University
波士顿大学
Oscar Liu
NYU
纽约大学
Meiqing Guo
Drexel University
德雷塞尔大学
Jiahan He
LaGuardia High School
拉瓜迪亚艺术高中
Admissions Wall
Real students. Real portfolios. Real offers.
2026
Jolin Wang
RISD · Parsons · Pratt · SVA
Work: Mixed Media
Admitted with scholarship
2026
Oscar Liu
NYU · Case Western Reserve University (full scholarship)
Work: Interior Design
Full scholarship
2026
Grace Chen
Cornell University
Work: Oil Painting
Admitted with scholarshipResults reflect individual student achievements and are not a guarantee of admission. UNAA ART is not a partner of these universities; students were admitted through their own portfolios and applications.
Student Work
By major — the work speaks.
Every piece made by a real UNAA ART student in our portfolio program.
Faculty
The principal and top-school mentors who guide every portfolio.
RISD professors, a former RISD admissions officer, and Parsons / SVA / FIT / NYFA mentors — working artists and designers themselves.
Chengju Li
Principal & Founder · Founder of Territory Painting
Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) · RISD Advanced Study
David Paolino
Former RISD Admissions Officer & Professor
Rhode Island School of Design
John Hames
Professor of Fine Art
Rhode Island School of Design
W
Wenzhi Zhang
Doctoral Supervisor
Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Katrina
Professor of Fashion Design
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
Holly Wade
UNAA ART Faculty
Paul
UNAA ART Faculty
Lade Mu
UNAA ART Faculty
Milestones 2018–2026
Eight years, step by step
2018
UNAA ART Founded
UNAA ART founded in New York by artist Chengju Li.
2019
Portfolio training begins
Portfolio training begins; first student admitted to Harvard (Art, BA/MA).
2020
Top art schools & scholarships
Admits to Parsons, Pratt and Ringling with full & major scholarships.
2021
Harvard full scholarship
Harvard full scholarship, admitted to four Ivy League schools.
2022
NYU · RISD · CMU
NYU $70,000/yr scholarship; RISD and CMU admits.
2023
Seven full scholarships
One student earns full scholarships from seven schools.
2024
RISD graduate scholarship
RISD graduate full scholarship and stipend.
2025
MIT · RISD · Parsons · CalArts
Admits to MIT, RISD, Parsons, CalArts and more.
2026
Ivies & community art
Cornell, CMU, RISD and Parsons admits; Principal Li joins NYC community art events for artists with disabilities.
Weekend Classes & Campuses
Friday to Sunday — in Flushing & Manhattan.
Flushing Studio
33-70 Prince St #C2, Flushing, NY 11354
Sat & Sun 10am–5pm · Across from the Hilton, steps from the 7 train
Manhattan Chinatown Studio
246 Grand St, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10002
Fri 3–5pm · Sat & Sun 10am–5pm · Grand Street, 3rd floor, Manhattan Chinatown
Providence, RI Studio
216 Broadway, Providence, RI 02903
Summer & school-break intensives, 8 hours a day · A short walk from RISD
| Campus | Class time | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Chinatown | Friday 3:00 – 5:00 PM | 246 Grand St, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10002 |
| Manhattan Chinatown | Saturday – Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
| Flushing | Saturday – Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 33-70 Prince St #C2, Flushing, NY 11354 |
| Providence, RI | Summer & school-break intensives, 8 hours a day | 216 Broadway, Providence, RI 02903 |
FAQ
Questions parents ask us most.
When should my child start a portfolio?
Ideally 12–24 months before applying. Grades 9–10 are the best time to start building a portfolio; students in grades 11–12 can join a focused intensive.
Which majors do you cover?
Fine art, illustration, graphic design, fashion design, architecture, film and more. Our online program covers 15 majors.
1-on-1 or group classes?
Both — 1-on-1 portfolio mentoring plus small-group studio classes.
Can we study online?
Yes. Our Online Portfolio Program offers live 1-on-1 classes, 48-hour corrections drawn on your artwork, and weekly parent reports, across 15 majors.
Which campus?
Manhattan Chinatown, Flushing, and Providence, Rhode Island. See our campuses.
What does the free portfolio review include?
About 45 minutes with a mentor, written feedback on your current work, and a suggested timeline for your application.
Contact Us
Ms. Dong 董老师 · Admissions
Phone: 971-333-1333
Email: [email protected]
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Principal Li 李校长
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