School of Visual Arts

I'm graduating this year from the Illustration department, so I want to express my appreciation to SVA! :) The professors I had were really nice and helpful—they gave honest critiques and helped me network. I'm very into picture books, so I …

I graduated from BFA Design at SVA two years ago and still think choosing SVA was the best choice for my undergrad study! The location is convenient, surrounded by a lot of nice restaurants and groceries, and it's in MANHATTAN! Facilities …

The Branding program at SVA is one that I highly recommend. The curriculum is rich and highly practical, covering all the essential branding skills you need. The faculty members have impressive backgrounds, and the courses maintain an …

I’m a current senior in SVA’s BFA Illustration program, and I wanted to extend my gratitude to this school. Over the past few years, I’ve watched myself grow as both an artist and a person, and I owe so much of that growth to the faculty at …

This school has many buildings spreading in blocks in a busy but quite nice area in Manhattan. We went to the admission office and were received very friendly by the staff. We were given a lot of booklets about the art school. …

I am currently a sophomore in 3D Animation and VFX, and I would say the department is pretty well-developed. We are taught to use the latest industry software, and the school provides a wide variety of equipment, so there is plenty of space …

I’m a current SVA student in the illustration department, and I really wanted to express the amount of facilities us students have on campus as well as the community. First, we have a lot of computer labs that hold desktops and even Wacom …

SVA was the best decision I made at a turning point in my life. Unlike other schools, its curriculum is truly industry-oriented, allowing me to gain real-world experience while studying. I’ve met so many professors who have given me …

As an SVA Alum, I enjoyed what SVA taught me and the friendships I built that continue to this day. The College really makes you take advantage of what NYC offers and build connections - I don’t think I would be able to get that anywhere else.

As a current design major at SVA, I’m super happy with what the school and the BFA Design department has to offer. The Design department has several labs offering many different techniques, including 3d printing, risograph printing, …