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A black caligraphy-drawn "S" next to a red Square resembling an "I," the words "Society Of Illustrators," in black ink above, "Founded in 1901" below.

SVA’s Yuko Shimizu and Steven Brodner Inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame

Rodrigo Perez
April 24, 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
Two images of a blonde woman with braided hair. In the first one she is staring at the camera, covering the lower half of her face with her black sweater. In the second one she has her back to the camera.

Top Projects on SVA Portfolios for March 2024

The month’s notable projects included a brand identity campaign, a pencil-skills book, and a ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ fashion photoshoot.

April 2, 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
Three images: The first one is a collage of two women's faces, mostly in black and white but with some purple details. The second one is a graphic illustration of a pair of lips on a black blackground smoking a cigarette. The third one is an illustration in pastel tones of the outline of a face filled with organic shapes and colors.

Five Instagrams to Follow for Women’s History Month

Check out the inventive and high-profile work by these five women artists and SVA alumni.

Maria Fernanda De Moraes Soares
March 7, 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
Illustration with a style reminiscent of traditional Chinese paintings, depicting a Chinese town celebrating new year's over a river, with fireworks in the sky and a big dragon looking down on them.

SVA Community Members Triumph at The Society Of Illustrators’ ‘Illustrators 66’ Awards

February 9, 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
Illustration of a woman embracing a sea creature, surrounded by algae and other sea plants. The illustration is done entirely in fine black lines with a blue wash all over it. Illustration of a woman embracing a sea creature, surrounded by algae and other sea plants. The illustration is done entirely in fine black lines with a blue wash all over it.

Wanted Posters: Eye-Catching Theatrical Ads by Four SVA Artists

Diana McClure
January 23, 2024