1st Harmony of Hearts · 2024

Harmony of Hearts 2024

The first Harmony of Hearts brought 170 selected artworks to the Goldy S. Lewis Community Center, a charity sale for Rancho Cucamonga’s neurodiverse community, and a first artbook.

Exhibition: March 18 – April 12, 2024; Goldy S. Lewis Community Center
Award ceremony: April 20, 2024, 2:05 – 2:20 PM; Main stage, 3rd RC Community & Arts Festival, Victoria Gardens Cultural Center
Artworks selected: 170
Artworks in the artbook: 166

Display panels and a long wall of framed student paintings, with a visitor looking closely at one.

More photos in the gallery

Looking back

Thank you to everyone who made the first Harmony of Hearts Young Art Exhibition a success. We were blown away by the artwork and by the support from our community — it is inspiring to see how art can bring people together and help make our community a better place.

Looking ahead, the submission window for the next exhibition opened on September 1, 2024.

Key dates

March 18 – April 12, 2024
ExhibitionDone
Goldy S. Lewis Community Center
March 30, 2024
JudgingDone
Goldy S. Lewis Community Center
April 20, 2024
Award ceremony and charity saleDone
3rd RC Community & Arts Festival, Victoria Gardens Cultural Center

Congratulations to our winners

Grades 9–12

“Empathy”Cynthia S.First place
“Unspoken”Diana S.Second place
“The Red String That Connects Us”Katherine L.Third place

Grades 6–8

“Stargazing with You”Molin W.First place
“Perfect World”Jessie Z.Second place
“Music of Harmony”Fiona Z.Third place

Grades K–5

“Dog”Yuhong P.First place
“Cat and Flower”Kevin H.Second place
“Owls at Night”Joanna D.Third place

Jury Award

“Autumn”Ruijun P.
“Tranquil Mountain”Zoie F.
“Blossoms of Unity Beneath Fuji’s Gaze”Austin L.
“Love in Abundance”Emma G.
“Flying Together”Yifei L.
“Harmony of Hearts”Helen W.
“Bunny World”Kaylee T.
“Kiri”Angelina B.
“Sea Glass”Kate K.
“Dream Island”Bertina Z.
“Under the Sea with My Friends”Susie Z.
“We’re All Connected”Emily A.

Outstanding Award · 96 artworks

“Peaceful and Loving World”Nancy S.
“Harmony of Hearts”Yiyi W.
“I am a woman, I deserve rights too!”Live E.
“Harmony of Hearts”Serena W.
“Gloomy Eyes”Elizabeth Z.
“ESCAPE”Leo D.
“Snails in the Rain”Jane Z.
“Snuggle With Mom”Ruoxue Q.
“Robot Builder”Ivan F.
“Let’s Eat in the Garden”Jerry S.
“I Love Concert”Angeline X.
“Our Earth”Amelia N.
“Day and Night”Howard W.
“My Pet Giraffe”Amber Z.
“Joyful Harmony Eyes”Chelsea C.
“Cosmic Harmony Adventures”Anya W.
“Cat Aliens Seek Love Plant”Cindy X.
“Magic Sweet Brain”Allen M.
“Family Fun”Theodore Y.
“Family Love”Amy L.
“Expressing Myself Through Dance”Jadelynn T.
“The Universe”Olivia W.
“My Dream Band”Yolanda H.
“Life Under the Sea”Michael H.
“Winter’s Departure, Spring’s Arrival”Athena S.
“A warm Light in the Deep Sea”Erlan C.
“Beauty of Peace”Zixiao J.
“Pepper Sorrow”Siyaqi J.
“Distorted Childhood”Isabella B.
“Harmony of Hearts”Miqiu G.
“Peace and Nature”Amy S.
“Lake Sunset”Walton C.
“A Cottage Dream”Jasmine W.
“Stellar Waltz”Lauren C.
“Phoenix of Fire”Samantha F.
“Icarus’ Fall”Vicky K.
“Different People Have Different Personality”Iris Z.
“Time With My Family”Samantha W.
“Under the Rainbow”Milly Z.
“Birds Singing and Flowers Fragrant”Alisa H.
“Landscape Map”Yixin H.
“The Royal Family”Michelle W.
“Unicorn & Fairies”Ivanka C.
“Rainbow Land”Laurie L.
“Harmony of Hearts”Coco X.
“Harmony of Hearts”Keya P.
“The Galaxy of Paradise”Serena L.
“Life of Harmony”Amy S.
“Me Cat and Robot”Gavin H.
“Party Animals”Fiona H.
“Cool Ice Cream”Mollie Z.
“I Love Nature”Akira T.
“Gourmet Food”Fiona L.
“Being Alone”Savannah W.
“Family Hiking”Xavier W.
“I Love Flowers”Ariana Z.
“Puppy and Her Home”Brian T.
“Ocean Waves”Emma K.
“I Love Frogs”Siyan L.
“Mountain Tops”Kate K.
“Asian Girl”Jiaman N.
“Hearts Balloons”Linda H.
“Together Like Magnets”Hailey K.
“Snow”Jingyang H.
“Me and Max”Soffy G.
“Galaxy Madness”William D.
“Unite the World”Hugo Z.
“Mucia Influence Heart”Min S.
“Harmony and Love”Abby D.
“Piano”Ayden C.
“Togetherness”Trinity C.
“Environment Protection Ambassador”Aron A.
“Life Time With My Lovely Family”Sophia C.
“A “Tail” of Pets and Dreams”Nicole Y.
“Harmony of Hearts”Tyler C.
“United Culture”Elly H.
“Music of Harmony”Chloe S.
“Love”Lujah L.
“Paradise Life”Raymond Z.
“Magic Colorful Life(DNA)”Olivia Z.
“Night in Wonderland”Alexandria H.
“Into the Ocean”Ryan W.
“Love Under the Sea”Frederic P.
“Night Sound”Leon Z.
“Let’s Go To Beach”Sophie H.
“Breaking Away to Love”Anna W.
“Loving Family Party”Isabella L.
“Travel with Family Girls”Doris Y.
“Beach”Melina Z.
“Wonderland”Kerina Q.
“Magic World House”Andrea Z.
“Elephant”Samuel L.
“Celebrate”Ashley L.
“Holidays”Olivia L.
“Boy’s World”Eason Q.
“New York”Nicolas Y.

Young artists are listed by first name and last initial.

Top art teachers and groups

Big cheers for the six art teachers and groups who brought the most work to the first exhibition.

Day Creek Intermediate School Library
Bursting with creativity.
Sunshine Art Studio
Incredibly inspiring work.
Cecellia Art Studio
A showcase of true talent.
One House Arts
Amazing skills on display.
Rhapsody Education
Their artistry wowed us.
Amy Chess Club
Fantastic pieces of art.

Art with a Heart charity sale

Art with a Heart: selected artworks were offered in a charity sale supporting our neurodiverse community.

the artists: 30%
Rancho Cucamonga IncredABLEs activities: 35%
the next year’s exhibition: 35%

Purchased artwork was collected on April 20, 2024 at Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505 North Main Street, Rancho Cucamonga, during the Arts Festival (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM).

Buyers who preferred delivery could have their piece shipped for a fee — mailed after April 20 to arrive by April 28, 2024.

About the City’s IncredABLEs activities

Award ceremony

First- to third-place and Jury Award winners arrived at least 30 minutes early and signed in at the Polaris Education Foundation booth; the ceremony itself took about 15 minutes.

Outstanding Award winners collected their certificates at the Polaris booth between 12:00 and 3:00 PM.

A heartfelt thanks to our judges

With profound appreciation to the panel of judges for their service: your guidance has helped cultivate emerging talent, and your commitment to the arts and our community has helped begin a cultural tradition in Rancho Cucamonga.

Susan Sluka Kelly(external site)
Executive Director, RC Community Arts Foundation
Rebecca Trawick(external site)
Artist and Curator, Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art at Chaffey College
Nancy Speaker(external site)
Exhibit Coordinator, Associated Artists of the Inland Empire
Paul Speaker
Artist and trained judge
Sarah Patterson
Artist; Etiwanda School District PTA; DCIS PTSO board member
Jeanine-Jonee Keith(external site)
Storyboard Artist, Illustrator and Instructor, JenJo Ink
Nicholas Zajicek
Principal, Day Creek Intermediate School
Kathryn Coon
Art 1 and AP Art History Teacher, Rancho Cucamonga High School
Carissa Gamboa
Art 1 and Interior Design Teacher, Rancho Cucamonga High School
Dr. Sherry Smith
Superintendent, Alta Loma School District
Eric Chung
Board Clerk, Alta Loma School District
Maria Miao
Artist
Danny Lin
Artist
Aleta Jacobson(external site)
Artist, designer and art teacher
Ming Chen
Artist; Teaching Assistant, University of La Verne
Momo (Yuntong) Wu(external site)
Artist; Exhibition Committee Director, Chaffey Community Museum of Art, Ontario, CA
LaChelle Sutphen
Community Services Supervisor, City of Rancho Cucamonga
Lavinia Yap
Local crafter
Penelope Perea
Community member