Created to reinvigorate one’s passion for art and design through short-term, destination-based study, SVA Destinations programs have long merged restorative travel experiences with dedicated, ...

An important part of the creative process is gaining new insights through experiencing new surroundings. SVA will offer Destination programs both domestically and internationally, allowing you to earn ...

Picasso Museum, Lucerne, Switzerland; Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC; Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum; Institute of Contemporary Arts, London ...

Illustrators and comic artists are communicators. Illustrators often use imagery to interpret texts or ideas, while comic artists use images and text together to tell a story. Whether you are just ...

Now that everyone has a camera on their smartphone, it's easy to forget that truly great photography requires talent and skill (aka aesthetic ability coupled with some technical know-how). Our program ...

The Visual Narrative program aims to address the growing need for talented, original content creators by giving writers/artists a place to write and illustrate their own stories. The media for ...

The School of Visual Arts invites all prospective international graduate students to learn about the graduate application process and meet staff from the SVA International Student Office (ISO). Get ...

Have you ever considered bringing your artistic knowledge to the classroom? Do you need help navigating the intricacies of the PreK–12 state certification process? MA/MAT Art Education staff and ...

Renowned artist James Jean (BFA 2001 Illustration) seems to rarely skip a year without creating a movie poster for some popular film that has entered the cultural zeitgeist. In recent years, he ...

Andrew “Dru” Alvez, Sr., assistant provost of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the School of Visual Arts, has received two NASPA honors in 2026: he was named one of the organization’s Stellar 50 ...

If you’ve watched online entertainment on YouTube or Twitch at any point since 2020, it’s likely that you’ve seen content made by women (usually) using an anime style character as a replacement for ...

Acclaimed animator, storyteller, and filmmaker Rebecca Sugar (BFA 2009 Animation) made a huge cultural mark with their critically acclaimed Cartoon Network show, Steven Universe. Heralded for its ...