School Of Visual Arts
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School Of Visual Arts
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With over 6,000 students at its NYC campus and 43,000+ alumni from 130 countries, SVA represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world.
Suzanne Joelson, an artist and faculty member at SVA, recently had work on view in “Artist Invitational,” a group show at Private Public Gallery in Hudson, New York. Read more: https://link.sva.edu/4qaEWqT

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December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Five: Ahead of Zohran Mamdani’s January 1, 2026 inauguration, explore SVA alumni and faculty coverage of his rise and incoming first lady, artist Rama Duwaji ((MFA 2024 Illustration as Visual Essay). https://sva.edu/features/the-five-zohran-mamdani-edition
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
SVA faculty member Josh Neufeld created writing prompts based on Marjane Satrapi’s graphic memoir 'Persepolis' for Teachers and Writers Magazine’s “Banned Book Writing Prompts” series.
Learn more: https://link.sva.edu/4o0O2VF

#sva #svanyc #svafaculty #bannedbooks #writingprompt
December 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Want to learn more about SVA? Visit us for Open Houses! On Saturdays this fall, Admissions hosts three in-person Open Houses spanning our New York City campus, with different majors featured at each event.

Learn more via https://link.sva.edu/46p9g9u

#OpenHouse #ArtSchool #NYC #SVA
December 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
ICYMI: 10 SVA alumni from BFA Illustration, Design, Film, Advertising and MFA Illustration as Visual Essay were named finalists for the prestigious Young Guns 23 competition, celebrating global creative professionals age 30 or younger.
#SVAwesome!
https://youngguns.org/
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Cacio e pepe from Vegana Italiana, the debut cookbook by Tara Punzone (BFA 1999 Photography), owner of the Pura Vita vegan Italian restaurant in Los Angeles. Punzone’s book is now available in stores and online.
Via https://link.sva.edu/46XGUC4

#sva #svanyc #svaalumni #cookbook #food
December 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Jennifer Steinhauer (BFA 1990 Communication Arts) writes about New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in a guest essay for The New York Times.
Via https://link.sva.edu/4o6Mid5

#sva #svanyc #svaalumni #JenniferSteinhauer #ZohranMamdani #NewYorkCityMayoralRace
December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Pedro Felipe Mesa Lievano's (MFA 2018 Fine Arts) work is on view in “The Oracle of Latin American Women,” at the Consulate of Colombia in New York through December 13.
Via https://link.sva.edu/444mV47.

#sva #svaalumni #svanyc #latinAmerican #oracle #tarot #artexhibit #LatinArtist
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Ralph Appelbaum (BFA 1978 Film and Video) reflects on 45 years of hosting SVA Filmmakers Dialogue, his popular screening and Q&A series at the College, in this interview from the fall/winter 2025–26 Visual Arts Journal: https://link.sva.edu/4iyp0vf.

#sva #svanyc #svaalumni #appelbaum
December 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
SVA Galleries interviewed the participating artists in “Wavelengths,” a juried alumni exhibition on view at the SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor, through December 6. Watch the full video here: https://link.sva.edu/4ove9DE.

#sva #svanyc #svagalleries #exhibition
December 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects graduates, Ausar Johnson, Anshul Katkar, and Sarah Terceros discuss their award-winning thesis film, Intrepid, which draws on West African mythology and Vietnamese culture. Via https://link.sva.edu/48zCUZn.

#sva #svanyc #schoolofvisualarts #alumni
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Are you interested the art and architecture of Ancient Egypt? Join SVA for a visit to Cairo and Aswan to personally experience historical sites.

For more information: https://link.sva.edu/3MhSZLV

#sva #svanyc #svadestinations #egypt #cairo #aswan #pyramids #giza #EgyptianMuseum
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The SVA Campus Store has launched a new collaboration with faculty member Hyesu Lee (MFA 2011 Illustration as Visual Essay). See Lee’s limited-edition “I Heart SVA” collection and get yours here: https://link.sva.edu/3KxZ4Dc.

#sva #svanyc #schoolofvisualarts #merch #HyesuLee #svadrip
December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This month, the School of Visual Arts wraps up its fall 2025 semester with open studios, an exhibition of student-made books from MFA Illustration as Visual Essay, lectures, and more. Via https://link.sva.edu/4rxlIfJ.

#sva #svanyc #schoolofvisualarts #events #exhibitions #artschool
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Stop by this year’s VASA Holiday Bazaar between 5-8 pm on Thursday, December 4, and Friday, December 5, at 216 East 23rd Street to peruse prints, crochet, jewelry, apparel, and more. Non-SVA guests must RSVP here: https://link.sva.edu/49RqTkr.

#sva #svanyc #artfair #holidaybazaar
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The SVA Alumni Society’s Emergency Assistance Fund provideg monetary support to students facing short-term financial hardship. Please consider making a contribution to support students in need today. Learn more here: https://link.sva.edu/4peZmyd.

#sva #svanyc #schoolofvisualarts #svaalumni
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Artist María Berrío (MFA 2009 Illustration as Visual Essay) talks about her process and influences in a feature from the fall/winter 2025–26 Visual Arts Journal. Check out our feature: https://link.sva.edu/4pdqTjh.

#sva #svanyc #svaalumni #alumnus #artist #visualarts #MaríaBerrío
December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
'Collaboration,' the latest book of work by Frank Ockenfels 3 (BFA 1983 Photography), features never-before-published shots of the late, legendary David Bowie.
Via https://link.sva.edu/4mSedMY

#sva #svanyc #svaalumni #photography #FrankOckenfels3 #DavidBowie #photos
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
BFA Comics and BFA Illustration presents an exhibition of selected work from the class of 2025 at the SVA Andrew Chang Gallery in Seoul through Sunday, October 26.
Via https://link.sva.edu/3KCk7V4.

#sva #svanyc #svastudents #svagallery #AndrewChangGallery #Seoul #exhibition
December 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Barbara Kolo (BFA 1981 Media Arts) talks about her concentric pointillist paintings, finding comfort in drawing, and following intuition for Voyage LA.
Via https://link.sva.edu/46JeMUE
Image Credits John J. Hogg

#sva #svanyc #svaalumni #paintings #pointilism #art #drawing
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
SVA alumn and faculty member Rich Tu (MFA 2009 Illustration as Visual Essay) talks to Design Milk about some of his favorite things, from physical media to Poster House, SVA, and more.
Via https://link.sva.edu/3IXOtRf

#sva #svanyc #svaalumni #svafaculty #design #designer #RichTu
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Elizabeth Peyton (BFA 1987 Fine Arts) contributed artwork to the latest edition of Magma, a large-format, limited-edition volume that explores how archives shape the future by deciding what is preserved.
Via https://link.sva.edu/4nC5vDB

#sva #svanyc #svaalumni #Magma #finearts #art
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Check out the evolution of Dylan Baddely's (BFA Animation) original character, Jerry Runsalot 🏃‍♂️💨
via https://link.sva.edu/46ANVda

#sva #svanyc #svastudent #animation #2danimation #animator #oc #originalcharacter #characterdesign
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM