What do a short, dark comedy film, an installation of a fantasy teenage bedroom, and children’s book about confronting monsters have in common? They are all original projects by SVA students that recently received a 2019 Alumni Scholarship Award from the SVA Alumni Society.

Established in 1999, the Alumni Scholarship Awards are presented annually to SVA students. "Current students in their final year are invited to apply for funding for their thesis, or portfolio projects and applications are then evaluated by independent panels of alumni, who are always thrilled at the chance to see what students are working on," says Miranda Pierce, associate director of Alumni Affairs and Development, who also spearheads this annual program. "It's truly a community effort."

"It's wonderfully heartening to be supported as an artist, and even more so to have that encouragement come from your peers and your place of study," says MPS Directing student and award recipient Kay-May Hudson.

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68 SVA STUDENTS AWARDED $60,000 WORTH OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEIR ORIGINAL PROJECTS