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Picture of an installation with three walls being projected with the same image: A foggy dimly lit environment, with several people strewn about the floor, and a single figure of a strong man standing, backlit, against the only source of light.

Five SVA Community Members Bestowed Prestigious 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships

Rodrigo Perez
April 25, 2024
A photograph of a sculpture incorporating neon shaped into furniture forms and decorative mirrors.

Introducing the Spring/Summer 2024 ‘Visual Arts Journal’

The latest issue of SVA’s magazine includes features on alumni Ja’Tovia Gary, George Boorujy, Selina Alko, and more.

April 17, 2024
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
Portrait of a man, Gary Simmons, standing in front of a black wall with white, green and blue paint smudges and starts. The man is wearing a cap, an adidas jacket, and thick gloves.

Alumnus and Celebrated Artist Gary Simmons Named SVA’s 2024 Commencement Keynote Speaker

The ceremony will celebrate the achievements of some 1,137 undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Maeri Ferguson
April 9, 2024
A 3D render of a boy flying in the sky, carried by a bunch of dog-shaped balloons.

April 2024 Exhibitions and Events at SVA

In the final months of this academic year, April’s exhibition and event offerings largely center on thesis finals and graduating student works.

Maeri Ferguson
April 1, 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
Two oil paintings side by side: the first one is a spiral in peachy warm tones, and the second one is several silhouetted profiles overlayed against each other in varying blue shades. with three red dots aligned vertically on the center, resembling different phases of the moon.

SVA Artists in the Press: Emily Weiner in ‘The New York Times,’ Gary Simmons in ‘The Miami Herald,’ and More

Our new series, ‘The Five,’ highlights recent press coverage of SVA’s talented community members.

Maeri Ferguson
February 7, 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 multi-colored collage image featuring different book covers made by SVA faculty and staff on a tiled background. A multi-colored collage image featuring different book covers made by SVA faculty and staff on a tiled background.

SVA Books to Gift This 2023 Holiday Season

The latest SVA holiday book-centered gift guide includes art and design books, graphic novels, story books for children and much more.

December 18, 2023