School of Visual Arts

Student sitting on the floor of an art studio sketching a still life with charcoal. Student sitting on the floor of an art studio sketching a still life with charcoal.
Three students working together in an editing suite with several computers, a large monitor and large speakers. Three students working together in an editing suite with several computers, a large monitor and large speakers.
A calla lily against a white sheet and black background is suspended upright by several red strings. A calla lily against a white sheet and black background is suspended upright by several red strings.
An instructor stands at a students workstation pointing at something on their computer monitor; the student in their desk chair looks inquisitively along. An instructor stands at a students workstation pointing at something on their computer monitor; the student in their desk chair looks inquisitively along.
Black and white highly detailed drawing of a bird flying with its wings spread out in a forest. Black and white highly detailed drawing of a bird flying with its wings spread out in a forest.
Architectural rendering of a residential facade featuring floor to ceiling windows and climbing ivy. Architectural rendering of a residential facade featuring floor to ceiling windows and climbing ivy.
Two students standing up against library stacks reviewing a glossy magazine. Two students standing up against library stacks reviewing a glossy magazine.
Image of a person pointing a recording camera on a tripod towards a wall with a projected image of what looks like a mountain range. Image of a person pointing a recording camera on a tripod towards a wall with a projected image of what looks like a mountain range.

Accelerate Your Inventiveness

Accelerate Your Collaboration Skills

Accelerate Your Creativity

Accelerate Your Critical Thinking

Accelerate Your Artistic Awakening

Accelerate Your Ingenuity

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Accelerate Your Creative Vision

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

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

1,500+

Course 

Offerings

35

Extracurricular

Clubs

9:1

Student-to-Faculty

Ratio

43,000

Global Alumni

Community

Best Fine Arts Programs

U.S. News & World Report Best Grad Schools Rankings

#1 Best 2D Animation School In the World

The Rookies Global School Rankings 2024

Best Colleges in New York in 2023-2024

Research.com Best College 2024

Our Community

Major happenings from around the College, including news, events, exhibitions, and more.

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Announcing 2025’s Alumni Scholarship Award Recipients

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On-Campus Exhibitions and Events This March

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Spotlight on Multimedia Artist Willie Cole (BFA 1976 Media Arts)

Simple line drawing illustration of a zoomorphic, rotund egg with legs

A Good Egg: Pablo Delcan on His New SVA Subway Poster

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Currently On View

Greetings from Pandemic Island

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SVA Flatiron Project Space

Feb 21 - Mar 16

Mentors 2025

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SVA Chelsea Gallery

Mar 11 - 22

Community Lecture Series: The Importance of Touch and Full-Body Artmaking for Art Therapy

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Online

Mar 14

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There’s no place like SVA: an integral element of the Big Apple and the anchor point of a far-reaching global community.

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Chun Han
@surrealhanchun

Nostalgia Rhapsody, styled and photographed by Chun Han (MPS 2022 Fashion Photography).

There is no creative culture of New York City without SVA.


LAURIE CUMBO

Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, New York City