School of Visual Arts
Welcome to our urban campus, a slice of New York City life.
“Stay Sharp” (2024) poster by Riccardo Vecchio on a subway platform (left); more SVA subway posters by (clockwise from top right) Peter Hristoff, Marshall Arisman, Gary Panter and Carol Fabricatore.
Interior of SVA Library (left); students working in a classroom facility.
New York City skyline as seen from the 23rd Street Residence, which exclusively houses first-year students.
An SVA drawing class circa 1960, courtesy of SVA Archives.
We are School of Visual Arts
SVA is a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals.
By the Numbers
75+
Years Educating
Artists
56
Countries
Represented
46
States
Represented
30
Degree-Granting
Programs
1,544
Course
Offerings
35
Extracurricular
Clubs
9:1
Student-to-Faculty
Ratio
43,000
Global Alumni
Community
Events &
Exhibitions
SVA Subway Poster designer and faculty member Melinda Beck finds inspiration in graffiti and the worlds artists create. Beck is an award-winning illustrator, animator and graphic designer known for her vivid style and who has works in the Library of Congress’s permanent collection.
Our Impact
There’s no place like SVA: an integral element of the Big Apple and the anchor point of a far-reaching global community.
BFA Interior Design: Built Environments alumni Andreina Figueira (2018) and Christine Marsigliano (2019) were nominated by Interior Design Magazine for this year's top 30 interior designers under the age of 30. Last month, they celebrated their nominations at an event with other recognized 30 under 30 design professionals.
There is no creative culture of New York City without SVA.
LAURIE CUMBO
Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, New York City