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Molly Knox Ostertag smiles at the camera. They're wearing a white tee-shirt and brown overalls. There's a patterned wall behind them and a table with bottles and a plant.

SVA Alumnus Molly Knox Ostertag on Finding Artistic Courage After College

The BFA Cartooning graduate’s career took off in 2017 after the publication of her graphic novel, ‘The Witch Boy.’

Rodrigo Perez
April 10, 2025
A white man with glasses and a goatee, wearing a dark shirt, poses against a plain background.

Celebrated Author, Educator, and MFA Design Co-founder Emeritus Steven Heller Named SVA’s 2025 Commencement Keynote Speaker

The ceremony will celebrate the achievements of some 1,151 undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Maeri Ferguson and Greg Herbowy
April 8, 2025
A brightly colored drawing trees, mushrooms, flowers, butterflies, and other animals. There are two people in conical hats with realistic faces pasted on.

Hidden Tracks: Harumi

Unraveling the mystery of the boundary-breaking musician and his SVA connection.

Beth Kleber
April 4, 2025
A blonde girl in a school uniform stands on a grassy hill looking at a castle across a river. The sky is blue and sunlight peeks out behind pink clouds.

Five Instagram Accounts to Follow for April

Check out the imaginative and high-profile work of five SVA undergraduates to watch.

Rodrigo Perez
April 2, 2025
An image of a woman in a silver futuristic helmet on a background duplicated over and over in a spiral pattern that slowly gets larger on a green background. Particles form the words "What Will You Imagine?" and "Midjourney" in smaller text at the bottom.

April 2025 Exhibitions and Events at SVA

This month brings a dynamic lineup with thesis shows, interactive installations, and inspiring conversations with leading creatives.

Kathryn Blitz
March 31, 2025
A clearly AI generated image of a sand dunes from which eyes, heads, and fingers peek out of. There are colorful clouds in the blue sky and one of the hands is reaching out to touch what looks like the sun.

Generative AI: Crisis and/or Opportunity

The SVA community considers a potentially revolutionary technology.

Anne Quito
March 27, 2025
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In Memoriam: Nona Faustine

The acclaimed artist and School of Visual Arts alumnus, celebrated for her work on Black womanhood and repressed African American histories, has died.

March 24, 2025
A rather abstract piece conisting of mostly white, blue, and orange with some other colors mixed in. It looks like a hallway of speakers.

The Five: Joe Quesada, Sarah Sze, Katie Cercone, and More SVA Artists in the Press

In this week’s ‘The Five,’ SVA’s talented community members are seen in such outlets as CBR, WBUR, and ‘Marketplace.’

Kathryn Blitz
March 21, 2025
A diverse group of hands reaching upward towards a clear blue sky, symbolizing hope and unity.

‘TO LOVE—TO DIE; TO FIGHT. TO LIVE.’ Honors Art-Based AIDS Crisis Activism

The exhibition, at the School of Visual Arts’ SVA Flatiron Gallery, honors the art-based activism and communities that emerged amid the AIDS crisis.

Maeri Ferguson
March 19, 2025
A vibrant psychedelic drawing featuring a woman intertwined with a colorful bee, showcasing surreal patterns and shapes.

Five Instagram Accounts to Follow for Women’s History Month

Check out the imaginative and high-profile work of these talented SVA alumni and faculty artists.

Rodrigo Perez
March 17, 2025