Yiyun Chu

Yiyun Chu is currently an Upper School Visual Arts teacher at Eastside Preparatory School. She earned her

MFA in Illustration from Towson University in Towson, Maryland, and her BFA in Graphic Design from the Fine

Arts College of Shanghai University in Shanghai, China.

Yiyun began teaching in 2009 and has experience working with a wide range of students, from college level

learners to children in drawing and painting classes. With art education and teaching experience rooted in both

Eastern and Western cultures, she brings a unique cross-cultural perspective to her teaching. As an educator, Yiyun

uses engaging and enriching teaching methods to nurture students’ artistic growth, creativity, and confidence.

In addition to teaching, Yiyun is also a practicing illustrator whose work has been selected for exhibition in

numerous galleries, including the Woman’s National Democratic Club in Washington, D.C., and the University of

Maryland Art Gallery in College Park, Maryland. She has also received multiple art awards, including recognition

from the Gold Circle Awards at Columbia University in New York and the Chelsea International Fine Art

Competition Certificate of Excellence in New York.

Yiyun is honored to join Gage Academy of Art as an art educator. She hopes to inspire students through passion,

creativity, and enthusiasm while helping them deepen their understanding of art. Through her teaching, she

encourages students to explore creative expression, develop their artistic voice, and discover new ways of seeing

and engaging with the world.