Open House is tentatively scheduled as an in-person event spanning our New York City campus.

All SVA community members are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and guests will be required to show proof of vaccination to attend. Registrants may bring one adult guest. Masks are required at all times.

Note: Pending health and safety circumstances, this event may be changed to a virtual experience. We will provide an update by October 1, 2021.

Programming includes unique presentations by each department chair, panel discussions with current SVA students, and an opportunity to speak directly with Admissions and Financial Aid.

TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE

• 9:30am Check In
• 10:00am-1:00pm - Welcome and Presentations
• Additional details are forthcoming. Stay tuned!

Because chair presentations and student panels occur simultaneously, you will only be able to attend one department per day. Please be sure your major of interest is featured on the weekend you attend.

Saturday, October 16, 2021 - Register

BFA Advertising and BFA Design

BFA Fine Arts

BFA Interior Design: Built Environments

Saturday, October 23, 2021 - Register

BFA Cartooning and BFA Illustration

BFA Computer Art, Computer Animation and Visual Effects

BFA Film

Saturday, November 6, 2021 - Register

BFA Animation

BFA Photography and Video

BFA Visual & Critical Studies

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 accredited colleges to review portfolios, offer helpful suggestions and provide information on specific programs and requirements. 

This year, National Portfolio Day events will be held online and in-person. Events are free and open to the public.

In-Person Undergraduate Events (for high school students/graduates)

Sun, Sep 19 - Dallas, TX

Sat, Oct 02 - Boston, MA

Sun, Oct 03 - New York, NY

Sat, Oct 09 - Philadelphia, PA

Sat, Oct 16 - Columbus, OH

Sun, Oct 17 - Chicago, IL

Sat, Oct 23 - Kansas City, MO

Sun, Oct 24 - Minneapolis, MN

Sat, Nov 06 - Tuscon, AZ

Sun, Nov 07 - San Diego, CA

Sat, Nov 13 - San Francisco, CA

Sun, Nov 14 - Seattle, WA

Sat, Jan 22 - Miami, FL

Sun, Jan 23 - Sarasota, FL

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 review both in-progress and finished work as well as your sketchbook. You'll receive an informative critique and discuss how your work aligns with SVA's majors to help you edit and curate your portfolio for admission and scholarship consideration. 

We will try to look at as much of your work as possible in the time we have but recommend having your top 15–20 pieces tagged for easy access. We suggest 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 to show, you can still meet with an Admissions representative to ask questions and get info on our undergraduate programs!

Please consider visiting us at an in-person or 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.

Save the date! Accepted Students Day is Saturday, April 9, 2022.

At this event, accepted students can connect directly with their undergraduate department, current SVA students, and many of the offices students interact from enrollment through registration.

Current students and Admissions staff host Zoom experiences with a Live Q&A at the end for all your inquiries! We understand how challenging applying to college can be and we are here to help.

All tours include an overview of SVA, our facilities and residence halls, as well as the application and scholarship process for freshman & transfers. Because students declare a major when applying, our tours focus on the specialties of a department and the unique differences between programs with related curriculum.

Medium: Zoom webinar with slide presentation featuring photos, videos, maps, and panoramas of our campus, examples of student work. Closed captioning is available.

Not sure which tour to take? Learn more about our programs here. You're welcome to join as many tours as you'd like!

Mondays @ 11am EST - Register

Interior Design: Built Environments; Visual & Critical Studies

Tuesdays @ 3pm EST - Register

Film; Photography and Video

Wednesdays @ 3pm EST - Register

Foundation majors (Cartooning, Design, Fine Arts, and Illustration) and Advertising

Thursdays @ 3pm EST - Register

Animation; Computer Art, Computer Animation & Visual Effects

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 accredited colleges to review portfolios, offer helpful suggestions and provide information on specific programs and requirements. 

This year, National Portfolio Day events will be held online and in-person. Events are free and open to the public.

Online Undergraduate Events (for high school students/graduates)

Fri, Sep 10

Sun, Sep 26

Sat, Oct 30

Sat, Nov 20

Fri, Dec 10

Sun, Jan 09

Fri, Feb 18

Sat, Mar 12

Sat, May 21

Visit the National Portfolio Day Association website for more information.

What to Have Prepared:

For virtual events, 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.

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 review both in-progress and finished work as well as your sketchbook. You'll receive an informative critique and discuss how your work aligns with SVA's majors to help you edit and curate your portfolio for admission and scholarship consideration. 

We will try to look at as much of your work as possible in the time we have but recommend having your top 15–20 pieces tagged for easy access. We suggest 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 to show, you can still meet with an Admissions representative to ask questions and get info on our undergraduate programs!

Join our Admissions Counselors to learn how to develop a visual art, lens-based, or film-focused portfolio. You'll see examples of successful submissions and current students will show their application portfolios, discuss how their art practice has developed, and what they're creating now.

The presentation also features an overview of SVA's 11 undergraduate programs and our application requirements. There is a Live Q&A at the end for all your inquiries!

Medium: Zoom webinar with slide presentation featuring photos, videos, and examples of student work. Closed captioning is available.

EVENT SCHEDULE

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

The fall 2021 virtual event schedule is forthcoming. Check back soon for registration!

Join us to learn about the transfer credit evaluation process, receive course recommendations, and the benefits of becoming a member of 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 receive feedback on your artwork. Pre-Registration is required for a counseling session.

EVENT SCHEDULE

• 11:00am-12:00pm EST - Transfer Info Session
• 12:00pm-3:00pm EST - Transfer counseling sessions and portfolio reviews

Friday, November 12 - Register

Friday, December 17 - Register

Friday, January 14 - Register

Friday, February 11 - Register

Join us this fall to explore graduate study at SVA! Preview Nights give prospective graduate students an overview of graduate programs offered as well as tips about the application process. Come meet with Graduate Admissions staff and discuss your interests!

These virtual experiences are 2-hour live Zoom webinars consisting of a presentation and Q&A session. Guests can engage with Graduate Admissions staff by submitting questions via chat throughout the presentation.

Attendees will receive an $80 application fee waiver if they apply for Summer 2022 or Fall 2022 admission. (Note: This waiver will be applied to the email address used to register for this webinar. It is important to use the same email address consistently throughout the entire application process.)

• Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 6 – 8pm ET Register
• Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 6 – 8pm ET Register
• Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 6 – 8pm ET Register

SVA invites all prospective graduate students to join us this fall to learn about the graduate application process and meet Graduate Admissions staff. Get advice about application requirements and how to apply.

These virtual experiences are 1-hour live Zoom webinars consisting of a brief presentation and Q&A session. Guests can engage with Graduate Admissions staff by submitting questions via chat throughout the presentation.

Attendees will receive an $80 application fee waiver if they apply for Summer 2022 or Fall 2022 admission. (Note: This waiver will be applied to the email address used to register for this webinar. It is important to use the same email address consistently throughout the entire application process.)

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• Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 10 – 11am ET Register
• Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 3 – 4pm ET Register
• Monday, December 20, 2021, 10 – 11am ET Register

SVA invites all prospective graduate students to join us this fall to meet Graduate Admissions staff and hear from a panel of graduate alumni. Gain insight into what it’s like to be a graduate student and make the most of the Manhattan campus experience.

These virtual experiences are 2-hour live Zoom webinars consisting of a panel of graduate alumni moderated by Graduate Admissions. Guests can submit questions for the panelists via chat throughout the event.

Attendees will receive an $80 application fee waiver if they apply for Summer 2022 or Fall 2022 admission. (Note: This waiver will be applied to the email address used to register for this webinar. It is important to use the same email address consistently throughout the entire application process.)

Each panel will feature alumni from different graduate programs. Only the departments noted below each event will have alumni present.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 6 – 8pm ET Register

Featuring alumni from the following 7 graduate programs: MFA Art Practice; MPS Branding; MFA Design for Social Innovation; MA Design Research, Writing and Criticism; MFA Illustration as Visual Essay; MFA Products of Design; MFA Visual Narrative.

Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 6 – 8pm ET Register

Featuring alumni from the following 7 graduate programs: MAT Art Education; MPS Art Therapy; MFA Computer Arts; MPS Digital Photography; MPS Fashion Photography; MFA Photography, Video and Related Media; MFA Social Documentary Film.

SVA invites all prospective international graduate students to join us this fall to learn about the graduate application process and meet staff from both the International Student Office (ISO) and Graduate Admissions. Get advice about international application requirements, English Proficiency tests, and how to apply.

These virtual experiences are 1-hour live Zoom webinars consisting of a brief presentation and Q&A session. Guests can engage with Graduate Admissions and ISO staff by submitting questions via chat throughout the presentation.

Attendees will receive an $80 application fee waiver if they apply for Summer 2022 or Fall 2022 admission. (Note: This waiver will be applied to the email address used to register for this webinar. It is important to use the same email address consistently throughout the entire application process.)

• Friday, November 19, 2021, 10 – 11am ET Register
• Friday, December 10, 2021, 10 – 11am ET Register

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

MA/MAT Art Education:

• Thursday, October 14, 2021, 5:30 – 7pm ET Register
• Thursday, November 11, 2021, 5:30 – 7pm ET Register
• Thursday, December 9, 2021, 5:30 – 7pm ET Register
• Thursday, January 13, 2022, 5:30 – 7pm ET Register

MFA Art Practice:

• Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 5 – 7pm ET Register

MPS Art Therapy:

• Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 5 – 6pm ET Register

MFA Computer Arts:

• Saturday, November 13, 2021, 1 – 3pm ET Register
• Saturday, December 4, 2021, 10am – 12pm ET Register

MA Curatorial Practice:

• Saturday, November 20, 2021, 10 – 11am ET Register

MA Design Research, Writing and Criticism:

• Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 6 – 8pm ET Register
• Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 12 – 1pm ET Register

MFA Design:

• Join MFA Design Director of Operations Veronika Golova on Zoom every Friday at 10am ET for a Q+A session. Please contact vgolova@sva.edu to register.

MFA Design for Social Innovation:

• Friday, November 12, 2021, 6 – 8pm ET Register
• Thursday, November 18, 2021, 9:30 – 11am ET Register

MPS Digital Photography:

• Saturday, October 16, 2021, 2 – 4pm ET Register
• Thursday, December 2, 2021, 7:30 – 9pm ET Register

MPS Directing:

• Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 5 – 6pm ET Register

MPS Fashion Photography:

• Friday, October 8, 2021, 10 – 11am ET Register
• Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 10 – 11am ET Register

MFA Fine Arts:

• Saturday, November 20, 2021, 2 – 5pm ET Register

MFA Illustration as Visual Essay:

• Saturday, November 13, 2021, 10am – 12pm ET Register

MFA Photography, Video and Related Media:

• Friday, October 8, 2021, 10 – 11:30am ET Register
• Friday, November 12, 2021, 10 – 11:30am ET Register
• Friday, December 3, 2021, 10 – 11:30am ET Register

MFA Products of Design:

• Thursday, November 11, 2021, 7 – 9pm ET Register
• Thursday, December 9, 2021, 7 – 9pm ET Register

MFA Social Documentary Film:

• Saturday, November 13, 2021, 11am – 1pm ET Register
• Monday, December 6, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30pm ET Register

MFA Visual Narrative:

• Thursday, November 11, 2021, 7 – 9pm ET Register
• Monday, December 13, 2021, 7 – 9pm ET Register

If you don't see your program of interest listed above, you may also contact the department directly for more information about other upcoming events and opportunities to visit throughout the year!

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

All Graduate National Portfolio Day 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.

Please note that only the departments noted below each event will be present.

October Virtual Graduate Portfolio Day

Friday, October 8, 2021 (8pm - 12am ET)

Additional details coming soon!

The following departments will be present: MPS Digital Photography; MPS Fashion Photography; MFA Photography, Video and Related Media; Graduate Admissions.

Chicago Graduate Portfolio Day

This in-person event is hosted by School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Saturday, October 23, 2021 (10am – 2pm CT)

280 South Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60603

The following departments will be present: MFA Computer Arts; MFA Fine Arts; MFA Photography, Video & Related Media; MFA Visual Narrative; Graduate Admissions.

San Francisco Graduate Portfolio Day

Saturday, October 30, 2021 (10am – 2pm PT)

This in-person event is hosted by California College of the Arts.

1111 8th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107

The following departments will be present: MPS Branding; MFA Fine Arts; Graduate Admissions.

New York Graduate Portfolio Day

Saturday, November 6, 2021 (11am – 3pm ET)

This in-person event is hosted by New York Academy of Art.

111 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013

The following departments will be present: MFA Computer Arts; MFA Fine Arts; MFA Photography, Video & Related Media; MFA Products of Design; Graduate Admissions.

November Virtual Graduate Portfolio Day

Sunday, November 21, 2021 (1 – 5pm ET)

Additional details coming soon!

The following departments will be present: MA / MAT Art Education; MFA Art Practice; MPS Art Therapy; MPS Branding; MFA Computer Arts; MA Design, Research, Writing and Criticism; MFA Design for Social Innovation; MPS Digital Photography; MFA Fine Arts; MFA Illustration as Visual Essay; MFA Photography, Video and Related Media; MFA Products of Design; MFA Social Documentary Film; MFA Visual Narrative; Graduate Admissions.

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

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 a Graduate Admissions representative to ask questions and get info on our graduate programs.

The following departments have informational videos available:

• MFA Art Practice
• MPS Art Therapy
• MPS Branding
• MFA Design
• MPS Digital Photography: Chair Overview/Application Requirements; Facilities
• MFA Fine Arts
• MFA Illustration as Visual Essay: Program Documentary; Program Overview; Studio Tour; Portfolio FAQs
• MFA Photography, Video and Related Media
• MFA Products of Design
• MFA Visual Narrative: Information Session; Alumni Panel

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 – arted@sva.edu
• MFA Art Practice - artpractice@sva.edu
• MPS Art Therapy - arttherapy@sva.edu
• MPS Branding - branding@sva.edu
• MFA Computer Arts - mfaca@sva.edu
• MA Curatorial Practice - macp@sva.edu
• MFA Design - mfadesign@sva.edu
• MA Design Research, Writing and Criticism - designresearch@sva.edu
• MFA Design for Social Innovation - dsiinfo@sva.edu
• MPS Digital Photography - mpsphoto@sva.edu
• MPS Directing – directing@sva.edu
• MPS Fashion Photography - mpsfashionphoto@sva.edu
• MFA Fine Arts - mfafinearts@sva.edu
• MFA Illustration as Visual Essay - mfaillustration@sva.edu
• MFA Interaction Design - interactiondesign@sva.edu
• MFA Photography, Video and Related Media - mfaphoto@sva.edu
• MFA Products of Design - productsofdesign@sva.edu
• MFA Social Documentary Film - mfasocdoc@sva.edu
• MFA Visual Narrative - mfavn@sva.edu

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