School of Visual Arts has been a leader in artists, designers, and creative professionals for seven decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, a dynamic curriculum, and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprising 6,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 38,000 alumni in 75 countries, SVA also represents one of the world's most influential artistic communities. For information about the College's 31 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
The School of Visual Arts's mission is to educate future generations of global creative citizens to foster cultural and social change that promotes our core values through the pursuit and achievement of their professional goals.
In support of this mission, the College is committed to:
- Instilling a standard of excellence in our students through a dynamic and focused curriculum
- Maintaining and sustaining a faculty of working professionals active in their fields
- Recruiting and supporting a fully inclusive community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni
- Encouraging discovery, experimentation, and the implementation of bold concepts that challenge convention
- Engaging with, and contributing to, the vibrant cultural and professional landscape of New York City
SVA offers undergraduate programs across the spectrum of the visual arts. The undergraduate program is a four-year, full-time Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program with courses offered throughout the day and evening.
In 1983, the School of Visual Arts introduced its first graduate offering, a Master of Fine Arts program in painting, drawing, and sculpture. Since that time, SVA has added more than 20 graduate programs spanning studio arts, criticism, and design.
SVA's location in New York City and its extensive facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, and unique program philosophies all offer students exceptional opportunities for advanced study in the arts.
SVA's undergraduate program is a four-year, full-time Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program with courses offered throughout the day and evening.
Identifying which College will prepare an aspiring artist to meet the demands and challenges to await tomorrow's professionals can be demanding. The outcome will vary for each individual based on their interests, needs, abilities, and focus. Students who choose SVA are often attracted by our faculty's breadth and professional standing, the passion of our student body, the rigors of our curriculum, the industry standards within our studio facilities, and the energy and excitement that is New York City.
SVA offers 21 graduate arts programs, including practice-based MFA, MPS, and MAT programs, as well as MA programs, taught by our internationally renowned faculty. SVA's location in New York City and its state-of-the-art facilities offer graduate students exceptional opportunities for advanced studies in the arts.
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