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
40
Extracurricular
Clubs
9:1
Student-to-Faculty
Ratio
43,000
Global Alumni
Community
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