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A collage of imagery from various animated short films; an old woman talking to a little girl in a playground, a teddy bear in a store, a mother holding the hair of her daughter and an blue animated elf-like creature wearing a party hat.

Screen Gems: SVA Thesis Films to Check Out This Weekend

Head to the SVA Theatre for a full slate of screenings by BFA 3D Animation and VFX and MPS Film Directing.

Maeri Ferguson
May 15, 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
An aqua banner with fuscia and blue lettering that read "After School Special" with the School of Visual Arts logo in the center of the graphic.

SVA Theatre Presents the 2023 After School Special Alumni Film Festival

The College's annual showcase of new work by graduates runs September 21 - 24.

September 13, 2023
Three logos on white, left to right, the new logo of SVA's BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects department, the new logo of the MPS Film Directing department and the surreal looking eye-swirl logo that reflecs the new look of BFA Comics.

SVA Announces Official Name Changes for Three Academic Programs

Reintroducing BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects, BFA Comics and MPS Film Directing

Maeri Ferguson
August 31, 2023
A group of people standing together posing for a group photo on the steps of a Hollywood movie theater.

SVA Premieres Screens the Best of 2023 in Hollywood

Recent graduates showed their films, met industry experts and alumni and practiced the fine art of networking.

Joyce Rutter Kaye
June 7, 2023
Computer art graphic featuring a cactus, hand, figure doing a wheel pose and other various 3D animated forms.

May 2023 Events and Exhibitions at SVA

End-of-year and thesis events continue at the School of Visual Arts

Maeri Ferguson
May 2, 2023
A graphic featuring the text "After School Special" in dark blue on a light yellow background

SVA Theatre Presents the 2022 After School Special Alumni Film Festival

Maeri Ferguson
September 19, 2022
A photograph from SVA Premieres 2022 event in Los Angeles.

SVA Premieres 2022: SVA Returns to LA

Recent graduates screened their films, met industry experts and alumni and practiced the fine art of networking.

Maeri Ferguson
June 7, 2022
A photograph of a woman in a bodysuit in an alien-like setting.

Blondie Co-founder Chris Stein on Working With H.R. Giger and His SVA Days

The musician, photographer and SVA alumnus talks about his current book projects: a commemoration of Debbie Harry’s 1981 solo debut, and a forthcoming memoir.

Angie Wojak and Greg Herbowy
May 11, 2022
An illustration of a person wearing a large headdress incorporating the words "New Orleans"

Black History All the Time

Jarvis Watson
April 14, 2022