You’ll choose from concentrations in all art forms, from Painting and Drawing to Sculpture, Performance & Media Arts, Installation and Printmaking among others. You will have direct access to our state-of-the-art facilities including our cutting-edge Fine Arts Bio Art Lab, where students experiment with the tools and methods of science to make art. Our Woodshop, Metalshop, Plaster and Ceramics spaces are extended with our unique 3D Digital Sculpture program, which includes computer-driven cutting machines for fabricating in various materials as well as 3D printers, scanners and the latest dedicated software.

SVA Painting classes range from direct observation, photo-based imagery, as well as abstract, figurative, narrative and representational approaches. Our large drawing and painting studios are also equipped with projectors, props and skeletons. BFA Fine Arts’ highly specialized Printmaking facility is located in SVA’s West 21st Street building. Processes include etching, woodcut, lithography, relief printing, silkscreen and letterpress.

You’ll learn and be mentored by faculty members that are a vital part of the New York creative scene, consisting of practicing artists, critics and curators whose work has earned both national and international recognition. The volume and access to our instructors is unmatched, allowing you to directly connect with an art professional who inspires you and supports your creative efforts. These experts will lead you through an engaging, interactive educational experience that includes events and class visits to museums, galleries and artists’ studios, preparing you for professional-level experience in the fine arts. With Chelsea’s rich art scene of galleries and museums at our doorstep, it is an inspiring neighborhood for you to develop as a contemporary artist.

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