Prospective students are invited to join us for live virtual tours conducted by current SVA students. Each tour will present undergraduate department facilities and common spaces through a series of images, videos, and YouVisit panoramas. Admissions Staff will also be available for a live Q&A with tour guests following the tour. Virtual tours are offered by department as outlined below:

Virtual Tours will resume the week of January 19.

Mondays @ 3:00pm ET

BFA Film; BFA Photography and Video

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Wednesdays @ 3:00pm ET

BFA Interior Design: Built Environments; Visual & Critical Studies

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Thursdays @ 3:00pm ET

Foundation Majors

(BFA Cartooning, BFA Design/BFA Advertising, BFA Illustration, BFA Fine Arts)

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Fridays @ 3:00pm ET

BFA Animation; BFA Computer Art, Computer Animation and VFX

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On three dates in the fall, prospective undergraduate students and their families have an opportunity to meet with the president of the College, the chair of each undergraduate department being showcased that day, current SVA students, and members of the administrative staff.

These events have passed. You are invited to view recordings of our Fall 2020 Virtual Open House events here.

Admissions is pleased to offer unique webinars focused on portfolio development. During each presentation, Admissions Counselors will provide tips on developing a visual art, lens-based, or film focused portfolio. Join us to view successful portfolio samples and to hear directly from current SVA students. Admissions Counselors will also provide an overview of SVA’s 11 undergraduate programs and discuss application requirements.

Event Schedule:

• Portfolio Presentation by Admissions Counselor (20 minutes)
• Overview of SVA's undergraduate programs (20 minutes)
• Student Portfolio tips from current SVA Students (15 minutes)
• Live Q&A (5 minutes)

Fridays @ 11am ET

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Prospective transfer students are invited to join us for Transfer Day. Throughout this virtual event our Manager of Transfer Admissions, Asha Sheshadri, will discuss awarding transfer credits, offer course recommendations, and highlight the benefits of joining the undergraduate community at SVA. 

You can also sign up for a one-on-one transfer counseling session with an Admissions Representative. Your counseling session is an opportunity to ask questions about potential transfer credits and to get feedback on your artwork. 

EVENT SCHEDULE  

10:00am-11:00am - Transfer Info Session

11:00am-3:00pm - Transfer counseling sessions and portfolio reviews 

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Virtual Accepted Students Day will offer accepted students an online opportunity to connect directly with their respective undergraduate department, current SVA students, and view presentations from Student Affairs and Career Development. Learn more about the event here.

This event will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

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Please consider visiting us at a virtual National Portfolio Day to receive a portfolio review. Prospective students are also encouraged to submit portfolio works online via the AICAD Portfolio Review Portal.

SVA is an active participant in the Portfolio Days sponsored by the National Portfolio Day Association (NPDA). As a member of NPDA, representatives from SVA will join other National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) accredited colleges to review portfolios, offer helpful suggestions and provide information on specific programs and requirements. 

This year all National Portfolio Day events will be held online, rather than in person. Events are free and open to the public. Students are encouraged to take digital photos of any physical pieces they wish to share with college representatives and gather 10–15 images into a multipage PDF in preparation for these events. More information will be available on the National Portfolio Day Association website.

You will find a schedule of events listed below for the 2020–21 season. All events are four hours long and take place from 12pm-4pm ET.

Undergraduate Events

for High School students/graduates

Alabama – 9/19/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Alaska – 11/15/20 9am-1pm (Pacific)

Arizona – 10/10/20 10am-2pm (Mountain)

Arkansas – 9/19/20 11am-3pm (Central)

California – 11/15/20 9am-1pm (Pacific)

Colorado – 10/3/20 10am-2pm (Mountain)

Connecticut – 10/4/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

District of Columbia (DC) – 11/1/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Delaware – 11/1/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Florida – 12/5/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Georgia – 9/19/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Hawaii – 11/15/20 9am-1pm (Pacific)

Idaho 11/15/20 10am-2pm (Mountain)

Illinois – 10/18/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Indiana – 9/26/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Iowa – 9/26/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Kansas – 10/3/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Kentucky – 9/19/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Louisiana – 9/19/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Maine – 10/4/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Maryland – 11/1/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Massachusetts – 10/4/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Michigan – 11/8/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Minnesota – 10/3/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Mississippi – 9/19/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Missouri – 9/26/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Montana – 10/3/20 10am-2pm (Mountain)

Nebraska 10/3/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Nevada 11/15/20 9am-1pm (Pacific)

New Hampshire – 10/4/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

New Jersey – 10/24/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

New Mexico – 10/10/20 10am-2pm (Mountain)

New York – 10/24/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

North Carolina – 11/1/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

North Dakota – 10/3/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Ohio – 11/21/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Oklahoma – 9/26/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Oregon – 11/15/20 9am-1pm (Pacific)

Pennsylvania – 10/24/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Rhode Island – 10/24/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

South Carolina – 11/1/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

South Dakota 10/3/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Tennessee – 9/19/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Texas – 10/10/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Utah – 10/10/20 10am-2pm (Mountain)

Vermont – 10/4/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Virginia – 11/1/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Washington – 11/15/20 9am-1pm (Pacific)

West Virginia – 11/21/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Wisconsin – 10/18/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Wyoming – 10/3/20 10am-2pm (Mountain)

Canada – 10/24/20 (Eastern) and 11/15/20 10am-2pm (Pacific)

International (other)– 11/22/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Graduate Events

for Undergraduate students/graduates

California – 10/17/20 9am-1pm (Pacific)

Canada – 10/17/20 (Pacific) 10/25/20 (Eastern) and 10/31/20 10am-2pm (Central)

Illinois – 10/31/20 11am-3pm (Central)

Massachusetts – 10/25/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

New York – 10/25/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

International (other)– 11/22/20 noon-4pm (Eastern)

Visit the National Portfolio Day Association website for more information about Portfolio Day.

What to Have Prepared:

The SVA portfolio review is a great opportunity to receive helpful feedback on your work before you submit your official portfolio submission with your application. We will review finished work as well as works in progress or your sketchbook. We will give you an informative critique of your work, as well as discuss with you how your work aligns with various majors at SVA to help you edit and curate your portfolio for admission and scholarship consideration. 

We will try and look at as much of your work as possible in the amount of time we have, however we recommend that you have your top 15–20 pieces tagged for easy access. We recommend showing us recent work or pieces that you feel best represent your technical and creative ability.

Even if you don’t feel like you have a full portfolio of work to show, you can still meet with an Admissions representative to ask questions and get info on our undergraduate programs.

Graduate Department Information Sessions usually take place throughout the fall. They provide a unique opportunity for prospective applicants to meet with the Chair, faculty, department staff, current students, and alumni.

MFA Visual Narrative

• Application Q&A with Chair Nathan Fox: Thursday, February 4, 2021, 12:00-1:00 pm and 8:00-9:00 pm Register

Please check back or contact each department directly for more information about other events and opportunities to visit throughout the year. 

Please contact your chosen program directly to find out about other opportunities to visit or ask questions about the curriculum or faculty.

MA /MAT Art Education

MFA Art Practice

MPS Art Therapy

MPS Branding

MFA Computer Arts

MA Curatorial Practice

MFA Design

MA Design Research, Writing and Criticism

MFA Design for Social Innovation

MPS Digital Photography

MPS Directing

MPS Fashion Photography

MFA Fine Arts

MFA Illustration as Visual Essay

MFA Interaction Design

MFA Photography, Video and Related Media

MFA Products of Design

MFA Social Documentary Film

MFA Visual Narrative

SVA has a year-round presence in China. Follow us on Weibo and WeChat using the QR codes below. Please contact Renyi Hu for more info at rhu@sva.edu.

SVA has a year-round presence in Seoul. Please contact the SVA Seoul Office for more info about SVA in South Korea.

SVA Seoul Office/ Seocho Gallery

Gangnam-daero 89-gil 30 (suite B1) Seocho-gu,

Seoul, 06534, Korea

Tel: 02.742.9454 / Fax: 02.742.9454