Each year, countless pieces of luggage are lost, and when found, remain unclaimed. Though it may seem an unremarkable fact to many, what happens to these suitcases when they’re given a new purpose can ...

The 2026 SVA Alumni Scholarship Awards winners have been announced, with 92 thesis and portfolio projects out of 252 applications receiving a total of $62,500. This support helps members of the class ...

Interior designers work in both public and private spaces, including restaurants, hospitals, corporate offices, and healthcare facilities. They must take into account the practical considerations of ...

This workshop is aimed at familiarizing students with the basics of installing, packing, and handling artwork. Staff members of the SVA Galleries will take students through the process of hanging ...

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 ...

We have something like 20 series in production. Twenty years ago, that would have been almost the whole animation industry. “It’s very surreal. I don’t really believe it,” says Shannon, who is ...

For years, celebrated graphic novelist, illustrator and SVA faculty member Sarah Varon (MFA 2002 Illustration as Visual Essay; she’s currently taking a break from teaching at the College) has ...

With the spring semester at the School of Visual Arts in full swing, March brings a packed calendar of exhibitions, installations, and public programs to the College’s galleries and academic spaces.

What better way to beat the heat than in the cool climes of SVA’s galleries and studios this month? End-of-year showcases from graduates in art education, photography, digital and narrative art, and ...

An oft-repeated line about the Velvet Underground says volumes about their influence and importance. To paraphrase renowned music producer Brian Eno, the Velvet Underground only sold a few thousand ...

Earlier this year, School of Visual Arts President David Rhodes announced the appointment of design researcher, strategist, and educator Adriana Valdez Young to the position of MFA Interaction Design ...

“It’s hard work to be a full-time artist for all of your life,” says Kembra Pfahler (1982 Fine Arts), and, by her own admission, she has not made it easy on herself. Pfahler was still a student at SVA ...