School of Visual Arts

A design for a new font done on paper, scribbled up with feedback in red ink. A design for a new font done on paper, scribbled up with feedback in red ink.
A student dressed in black making a point while students sit in the foreground and background. A student dressed in black making a point while students sit in the foreground and background.
A young woman illustrated with white hair holding a staff with a crescent moon on the end, surrounded by trees and nature. A young woman with white hair holding a staff with a crescent moon on the end, surrounded by trees and nature.
Two separate groups of three people inside of a print shop. One group is having a conversation around a table while the other is around a large print plotter. Two separate groups of three people inside of a print shop. One group is having a conversation around a table while the other is around a large print plotter.
The latin alphabet rendered in a 3 dimensional typeface. The latin alphabet rendered in a 3 dimensional typeface.
White monkeys, illustrated, seated on branches draped in red fabric while snow falls in the foreground; An illustration of white monkeys setting on branches draped in red fabric;
The earth, brightly illustrated, with a pink ring around it and a series of other wacky things happening around it. The earth, brightly illustrated, with a pink ring around it and a series of other wacky things happening around it.
A close up of a person adjusting an image inside of a physical photo enlarger. A close up of a person adjusting an image inside of a physical photo enlarger.

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The 3rd Avenue and East 23rd Street Corner Signs with an official “SVA Way” sign underneath (Left); The 23rd Street building with two SVA NYC banners hanging above as students walk below.

Welcome to our urban campus, a slice of New York City life.

A subway station poster with an illustration of a pencil shaving and the words “Stay Sharp (left); Four different posters made by SVA Faculty over the years.

“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.

Students reading at a round table with shelves of books around them (left); A student working on a painting on the wall while another works at a desk.

Interior of SVA Library (left); students working in a classroom facility.

A skyline showcasing differently sized buildings, some made of brick, others made of concrete.

New York City skyline as seen from the 23rd Street Residence, which exclusively houses first-year students.

An archival picture of students listening to a lecture (left); Two people observing a drawing at a desk.

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

SVA Features Rebecca Sugar
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Known for creating popular animation shows such as ‘Steven Universe,’ Rebecca Sugar (BFA 2009 Animation) has tapped into their musical side for a new career evolution.

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a painting of two figures facing each other in warm hues, one figure is wearing a dark turtleneck and the other is wearing a white shirt
Killion Huang
@killionhuang

Killion Huang (BFA 2022 Illustration), In You, You and You, oil on canvas, 2024. Huang’s work is currently on view in a solo exhibition, “Killion Huang: Reflections,” at Edji Gallery in Belgium through Friday, December 20. 

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Two images, on the left is a man sitting in a chair with a microphone and on the right is a hand holding open a drawing of the man in a sketchbook
John Lee
@johnleedraws

Earlier this week, John Lee (MFA 2016 Illustration as Visual Essay) hosted a workshop at Think!Chinatown during the Chinatown Arts Festival—attendees came by to view the MoonSquare show and build community through drawing. Photos and sketchbook drawing by Yao Xiao (BFA 2013 Illustration).

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a graphic featuring a pair of hands holding out a pink box with an open top

The Women Supporting Women Club in collaboration with Jersey City Mutual Aid Society (JCMAS)—an organization co-founded by BFA Visual and Critical Studies faculty member Amy Wilson (BFA 1995 Fine Arts)—is asking for support from the SVA community for a feminine-hygiene product drive. Through Thursday, October 31, drop off menstrual pads, tampons, and related products in the JCMAS boxes across campus at 310 East 22nd Street, 8th floor, and the Writing Resource Center, 132 West 21st Street, Room 901E. Questions? Email womentogetherforthearts@gmail.com or visit the club Instagram page, @svawomensupportingwomen. Poster designed by BFA Illustration student Ruijie (Irene) Yang.

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two images of food items, on the left is a plate with ice cream and a bananas and on the right is a roll with tofu
Hugo Yu
@_hugoyu

Hugo Yu (BFA 2019 Photography and Video) photographed dishes from Clemente Bar, a new vegan art bar, for New York. 

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a man painting a mural outside of a train station
Motomichi Nakamura
@motomichi_nakamura

A new AR-activated mural by SVA faculty member Motomichi Nakamura will be on view outside of the Second Avenue F-train stop on East Houston Street until the end of October. Stop by and try it out by using the Artivive app.

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