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A boyish man in a grey suit with a red bowtie sits in a blue chair with eyes.

The Five: Nona Faustine, Gary Panter and more SVA Artists in the Press

In this week’s ‘The Five,’ SVA’s talented community members are seen in such outlets as the ‘New York Times,’ Hyperallergic and CNN.

Maeri Ferguson
April 10, 2024
Picture of a man standing in front of a door covered in posters and graffiti, pointing to a poster that reads "Inside: 16mm Cartoon screening. Doors at 5pm, no early birds."

SVA Faculty Member Tommy José Stathes’s Rare Animation Archive

Stathes’s collection includes thousands of cartoons from the industry’s earliest years.

John Canemaker
March 21, 2024
Stills from 3 different movies: the first one depicts a man and a younger woman in warm clothes sitting on what looks like a tree stump. There are people working in the background. The man is looking down at a book in his hands and the woman is looking over at him. The second one depicts a human figure in fetal position floating underwater. The third one depicts a man and a woman embracing, covered in mud.

SVA at SXSW Festival 2024: A Preview

Alumni and faculty of the College will be represented at the annual Austin-based festival, running this year from March 8 through 16.

March 4, 2024
Illustration styled like a collage with several cut outs of city scapes mixed in with CIA badges and 100 dollar bills. In the center of the image a hand holds a box with a yellow note on top.

The Five: Nicole Rifkin, Rebecca Sugar and More SVA Artists in the Press

In this week’s ‘The Five,’ SVA’s talented community members are seen in such publications as ‘The New York Times,’ ‘Creative Boom’ and ‘Vulture.’

Maeri Ferguson
February 21, 2024
Two glowy, color pencil illustrations in largely yellow and bright tones, with purple details. One of them shows a small child at a woman's feet, and the next one shows a large woman holding the child in her hands close to her face. There is a tag that reads "Hope" coming from the top of the woman's head.

SVA Alumni Scholarship Awards 2024: Pushing Boundaries and Expanding Possibilities

86 students will receive $62,000 this year to fund their thesis or portfolio projects.

February 20, 2024
Poster of a dark blue wall with framed illustrations on it. The central illustration depicts a blue and a pink character, the blue has a whole on their chest were a pink flower grows, and the pink one has a speech bubble with a heart on it. The text on the poster reads "Hope Art Competition 2024" on top and "Better together. Resilient together" on the bottom.

2024 Annual HOPE Art Competition Winners

The annual poster campaign presented by SVA Student Health and Counseling Services returned this year with the theme of “Better Together. Resilient Together.”

Kylie Mitchell
February 19, 2024
Small objects are shown pinned in a grid pattern against a bright red piece of felt. The objects range in size and shape.

February 2024 Exhibitions and Events at SVA

This month at the College features several student work presentations, Marshall Arisman’s ongoing tribute exhibition, a town-hall talk on AI, and more.

Maeri Ferguson
January 31, 2024
a tryptich image. left to right: a man holding a book; a woman in pink singing; a dog and a robot smiling at each other

SVA Community Members Earn Some Much-Deserved Oscar Nomination Love

Faculty and alumni were involved in five of the 2024 Academy Award-nominated films.

Rodrigo Perez
January 25, 2024
An animation still showing a gathering of smartly dressed, demonic figures. An animation still showing a gathering of smartly dressed, demonic figures.

SVA Alumnus Vivienne Medrano’s ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Premieres January 19 on Prime

The animation alumnus, also known as ViziePop, has transformed her YouTube hit into a bonafide Prime Video Series

Rodrigo Perez
January 12, 2024
Three movie posters. First one is for "Solar Opposites" and depicts animated alien characters running from an explosion. Second one is for "Barbie" and depicts a blonde woman driving a pink car and smiling at the camera. Third one is for "Merpeople" and it depicts a woman with colorful hair, flowers in her hair and tattoos smiling while sitting in a swimming pool. Movie poster for "Barbie" depicts a blonde woman driving a pink car and smiling at the camera.

Screen Time: Movies and TV to Watch Over Winter Break

Check out our 2023 collection of notable recent releases featuring the work of SVA faculty and alumni.

December 12, 2023