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Three images from the animated movie 'Robot Dreams.' The first image is the series poster, depicting a robot and a dog-like creature walking across a fictional New York City populated by antropomorphic animals. The other two images are stills from the movie, the first one which shows the robot and the dog at the beach, and the second one that shows them walking across snowy streets.

SVA Grad Sara Varon on ‘Robot Dreams,’ the New Movie Based on Her Graphic Novel

The graphic novelist and illustrator talks about the adaptation process and what she learned from her SVA program chair.

Rodrigo Perez
June 5, 2024
Renaissance style portraits of the founding MFA Design co-chairs Steven Heller and Lita Talarico. Each of them is surrounded by ornamental illustrated frames, and they are facing each other. Below each of them are words that read "Double Visionaries"

26 Years of MFA Design at SVA with Steven Heller and Lita Talarico

The outgoing founders and co-chairs of the MFA Design Department at the School of Visual Arts look back on a quarter-century of their paradigm-shifting program.

Anne Quito
May 22, 2024
Black and white graphite illustration of the outline of a white horse laying down on tall grass.

Meet 2024 SVA Alumni Scholarship Award Winner Yuke

The fourth-year BFA Illustration student’s award-winning thesis project is a picture book called ‘One Last Adventure.’

May 14, 2024
Still from a stop motion film depicting a blonde female character in blue clothes laying unconscious in a fleshy pink floor with neon green goopy substances around her and swirly hair-like things coming from the floor.

Meet 2024 SVA Alumni Scholarship Award Winners Michael Dondero and Shengnan Dong

The graduating MFA Computer Arts students’ award-winning thesis project is a short animated film called ‘Nostril.’

May 7, 2024
An urban display of various posters for the Rubin Museum, which includes an intricate sculpture image and multicolored geometric elements.

May 2024 Exhibitions and Events at SVA

This month brings a full slate of thesis exhibitions, screenings, open studios and talks at the College.

Maeri Ferguson
April 30, 2024
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
Abstract illustration with oil pastels. A large yellow wheel holds 5 different faces, with one in the middle.

March 2024 Exhibitions and Events at SVA

This month’s offerings include thesis events, exhibitions and talks addressing topics ranging from social justice, grief and AI’s impact on the future of labor.

Maeri Ferguson
February 29, 2024