School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Join BFA Fine Arts student Christine as she flies from Taiwan back to New York City for a new school year—traveling with three suitcases, a 15-hour flight, and a few tips for international students traveling back to SVA. 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Momo Kim (SVA 2016 BFA Illustration) explores transformation and identity through her "Mutated Tulip" motif. Her work is on view in "Poetics of Mutation" at THE THIRD in Seoul—an immersive "mutated garden" spanning mediums. thethirdgallery.com/exhibitions/22-… 001
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Anagh Banerjee, studio assistant in the MFA Illustration as Visual Essay program and a graduate of the class of 2018, created the artwork for a New York Times essay marking the 50th anniversary of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire."nytimes.comHow Anne Rice Channeled Grief Into ‘Interview With the Vampire’On the novel’s 50th anniversary, her son, the novelist Christopher Rice, looks at the story behind the story. 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Ah, the sounds of SVA #ambientsounds #asmr #artschool #sound #svanyc 030
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026In honor of World Kid Lit Month, explore a roundup of recently published children's books written or illustrated by members of the SVA community that center diverse stories. sva.edu/features/a-world-of-stories… 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Each year, juniors in SVA BFA Animation's Advanced Animation Workshop team up to produce a short film—working as if inside a full production studio. Watch a behind-the-scenes look at the process behind Junior Jammies: youtube.comThe 2026 Junior Jammies Video ZineYouTube video by SVA BFA Animation 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026On 10/10 and 11/7, join us for SVA Visit Days—see where students live, work and study. Sit in on student panels, tour studios and housing, meet Admissions and Financial Aid, and receive a $50 fee waiver for your early action application. Learn more here: sva.edu/admissions/visit 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The latest MFA Products of Design x MoMA collaboration is now live in the MoMA Design Store. Oops! Recycled Acrylic Coasters, designed by 2026 program graduate Jessie Wang, turns everyday tabletop mishaps into playful printed patterns made from recycled acrylic. store.moma.orgOops! Recycled Acrylic Coasters - Set of 4MoMA Exclusive: Designed to trick the eye, these coasters turn the illusion of everyday spills and mishaps into playful patterns. Coffee rings, wine splashes and familiar cup-shaped stains all artfull... 010
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026SVA Theatre's After School Special returns next week—a free festival of screenings including "Anora" (2024) and "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025), as well as Q&As with SVA alumni in film, TV, animation and VFX. Free and open to the public; see the lineup below.sva.eduAfter School Special, SVA Theatre’s Alumni Film and Animation Festival, Returns September 23 | School of Visual Arts | SVA NYCThe 2026 SVA After School Special features Oscar-winning films, Netflix documentaries, and visionary animation. 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Congratulations to BFA Interior Design: Built Environments student Tvisha Patel, winner of the 2026 AIANY Interiors Committee's Recipe for a Room competition. Her project proposes a modular break room for New York City's essential workers, addressing this year's theme: Repair. 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026This summer, SVA BFA Animation department partnered with Mighty Oak to host a Stop Motion Puppet Fabrication Bootcamp, teaching students and alumni industry-standard puppet-building techniques over six weeks. sva.edu/features/a-summer-of-stop-m… sva.eduA Summer of Stop Motion with SVA and Mighty Oak EDThe School of Visual Arts, in partnership with Mighty Oak, hosted a Puppet Fabrication Bootcamp where participants learned industry-standard techniques. 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Illustrator Koren Shadmi (BFA 2006 Illustration) is the latest artist behind SVA's subway poster series, with imagery that speaks to the transformative power of creativity. sva.edu/features/imagination-towers…sva.eduImagination Towers Over the Everyday in Koren Shadmi’s Fall 2026 Subway PosterThe School of Visual Arts alumnus and longtime faculty member discusses the inspiration behind his new subway poster for the College. 021
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026This month, SVA Galleries presents three special exhibitions just in time for the return to campus for the 2026–27 academic year, with receptions for each taking place this week. sva.edu/features/fall-26-exhibition…sva.eduLight-Based Art, Extraordinary Books, and Groundbreaking Illustration: SVA Galleries in SeptemberThis fall, SVA Galleries will welcome three special exhibitions opening within the first week of September. 010
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026A new semester begins at SVA! After a Welcome Week full of info sessions, tours, and social events, students are ready to start their journey. See photos from Welcome Week here: sva.edu/features/fall-2026-welcome-… 001
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The fall 2026 semester at SVA starts this month, and with it comes a full slate of events and exhibitions, all free and open to the public. Explore the September 2026 lineup: sva.eduSeptember 2026 Exhibitions and Events at SVASVA's fall 2026 season opens with "A Vivid Blur," "Building Books," a Brad Holland survey, plus thesis screenings and curatorial talks. 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026How can play foster connection and creativity across generations? MFA alumni Hao Jie Sim and Xiaolan Fu brought their thesis project, Aging in Play, to the Games for Change Festival and shared what they learned along the way: sva.edu/features/connecting-across-… 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Before his work appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Vanity Fair, Keith Negley (MFA 2013 Fine Arts) felt stuck in one style. Grad school taught him "to not care anymore" about a signature look and to let his own experiences drive the work instead. cascadiadaily.comHe may have illustrated your favorite New Yorker read — or your kid's favorite book | Cascadia Daily NewsBellingham's Keith Negley on how he transcended 'assembly line' art, what's next for his career 010
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Two weeks into grad school, Souvik Paul's future sister-in-law had a spinal cord injury. It redirected his MFA Products of Design thesis toward an overlooked problem: catheters. Nine years later, his design is cleared by the FDA—the first reusable intermittent catheter system ever authorized.productsofdesign.sva.eduSVA PoD Alum Souvik Paul Receives FDA Clearance for Aurie Catheter SystemSVA Products of Design alumnus Souvik Paul, founder and CEO of Aurie, has received FDA clearance for his reusable intermittent catheter system — a medical device he first developed as his MFA thesis a... 010
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026School of Visual Arts has been named #1 in Animation Career Review's 2026 Top 50 Illustration Schools rankings—recognizing strong academic reputation, employment outcomes, and program depth.animationcareerreview.comTop 50 Illustration Schools and Colleges in the U.S. - 2026 College RankingsOur 2026 rankings of the top 50 illustration schools in the U.S. The criteria we used for the animation rankings consists, in no particular order, of the following: Academic reputation, Employment da... 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026SVA alumnus Rostarr (BFA 1994 Graphic Design) has unveiled a monumental new mural wrapping the entire façade of Potato Head Beach Club in Seminyak, Bali, inspired by his time observing the island's coastline, temples, and rituals.surfacemag.comRostarr's 'Evolving Landscapes' Is An Epic Tribute to Bali's Shifting Spirit – SURFACEThe idea for 'Evolving Landscapes' began on the sands of Bali, where American artist Rostarr, spent weeks observing the island's coastline 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Staten Island's newly official flag was designed by one of our own: Emil Micha (1964 Graphic Design). A decade after he first sketched it for Borough Hall, City Council just voted 42-0 to make it the borough's official flag.thecityreporter.nycMaiden, Sword, Ship: Staten Island’s Borough Flag Is Now City-CertifiedA decade-long labor of love and design pays off at the City Council. 020
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026As summer winds down, the SVA community is capturing it in every medium imaginable 🌇 Meet 5 SVA creators—spanning stop-motion, illustration, and photography—giving us all the late-summer inspiration we needsva.eduFive SVA Community Instagrams to Follow for August | School of Visual Arts | SVA NYCFive SVA alumni and faculty Instagram accounts capturing the final days of summer through stop-motion animation, illustration, photography, and more. 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026SVA just landed the #1 spot on The One Club's 2026 Top 10 Advertising and Design Schools list 🏆oneclub.orgThe Top 10 Advertising & Design Schools of 2026After Young Ones, how do the best schools in the world stack up? 010
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026From classroom to award stage 🎨 BFA Illustration student Emily Xinya Wang was awarded the Professional Recommendation Prize in the Beijing International Book Fair Illustration Competition for her visual memoir, Trees in My Life, created at SVA under the instruction of faculty member Steve Brodner. 010
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026With sketchbooks packed and passports stamped, SVA community members flew to France for the 66th Annecy International Animation Film Festival—joining artists from around the globe at one of the world's most prestigious animation events. sva.eduAll Abroad! 2026 SVA at Annecy | School of Visual Arts | SVA NYCSVA students and faculty travel to attend the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival sharing tips, reflections, and how they build community. 010
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Congrats to 5 SVA faculty and staff on recent grant wins! Jan Stebbins won an ASIFA-Hollywood grant for her animated short The Journey. Mari Nakano, Randy Hunt, Todd Carroll, and Peter Martin won AICAD/PALS grants to bring sustainability into SVA classrooms.sva.eduSVA Faculty and Staff Win ASIFA-Hollywood, AICAD Grants | School of Visual Arts | SVA NYCFive SVA faculty and staff members have been awarded competitive grants to support the development of an animated film and a sustainability-centered curriculum 020
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 08/08/2026MA Curatorial Practice students traveled to the 61st Venice Biennale to review pavilions firsthand against the backdrop of protests, a jury resignation, and the passing of artistic director Koyo Kouoh. Read all 10 dispatches in the program's publication, The Curatorial. thecuratorial.netSpecial Section: 61st Venice Biennale — The CuratorialIf art and its exhibition are a kind of gnomon to guide us to the right time of reckoning, quite a few pavilions showed us the length of the shadows and the nuanced complexities (sometimes as amusing ... 020
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026More than 80 SVA community members were recognized in the 3x3 Annual No. 23, with Best of Show awarded to Wenjia Wang (BFA 2018 Illustration) and Carol Jiang (BFA 2025 Illustration). sva.edu/features/3x3-magazine-honor…sva.edu3x3 Honors SVA Artists in its Annual International Illustration Awards | School of Visual Arts | SVA NYCMore than 80 SVA Community members are recognized at 3x3’s Show 23 010
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Noticed all the lines around New York lately? So did Natan Dvir (MFA 2010, Photography, Video, and Related Media). Dvir shot the photography for @curbed.com's story on the city's line-culture obsession—from fro-yo shops to pizza counters—capturing New Yorkers in the act of waiting. link.sva.eduIt’s Humiliating. It’s Exhilarating. It’s a Line.In a city that’s go-go-go, it’s never been more fashionable to stand-stand-stand. 010
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 01/08/2026How do we hold on to the things that matter? For her MFA Products of Design thesis, Lauren Palazzi developed three design frameworks that each address a moment in the life of an heirloom. Read about it here: productsofdesign.sva.edu/projects/h… 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Emily Larsen (BFA 2015 Photography) embraces the photograph as a constructed object, cultivating a tension between reality and artifice. Read about her work in an interview with Lenscratch for Still Life Photography week: lenscratch.com/2026/07/still-life-w… 010
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026MFA Illustration as Visual Essay student Jodie Chiou is drawn to moments that are nonsensical, delightful, and precious, whether that be in our relationships with each other, nature, or ourselves. Read about Chiou and her work in Canvas Rebel: canvasrebel.com/meet-jodie-chiou 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Congratulations to Ailyn Lee (MFA 2022 Fine Arts; BFA 2017 Illustration) and Tianshu Zhang (MFA 2023 Fine Arts), whose work is on view in "The Overslept Mayfly" at Latitude Gallery, NYC, through Saturday, August 1. Read Whitehot Magazine's review of the show: bit.ly/4c01ippbit.lyThe Overslept Mayfly: Ailyn Lee and Tianshu Zhang, curated by Shuang Cai at Latitude Gallery in Lower East Side, Manhattan.Mayflies are the only insects that must molt once more after their wings have already formed 010
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 23/07/2026New York–based illustrator and animator Yiting Nan (BFA 2022 Design) creates bold, colorful work inspired by the everyday details she observes on walks around the city. Check out her story and portfolio in Communication Arts.commarts.comYiting Nan | Communication ArtsThis New York–based illustrator, animator and designer has developed her style by exploring where her favorite disciplines intersect and how her viewpoint applies to each. 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Meet Jesse Kirsch (BFA 2008 Graphic Design), an SVA alumnus whose studio, No Plan, has designs woven throughout the culture and streetscapes of Takoma Park, Maryland. From logos, to murals, neon signs, and merch for local businesses—see what "hyperlocal," community-first design can look like. sva.eduSVA Alumnus Jesse Kirsch’s ‘Hyperlocal’ Approach to Design | School of Visual Arts | SVA NYCA feature on SVA graduate Jesse Kirsch, who founded a "hyperlocal" design studio, No Plan, in Takoma Park, Maryland. 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Julie Klausner (MFA 2007 Illustration as Visual Essay), creator of Hulu’s Difficult People (2015–17), discusses the cult comedy’s legacy in The New York Times ahead of a new Blu-ray edition and a reunion this fall. nytimes.com‘Difficult People’ a Decade Later: A Sarcastic Time CapsuleThis cult comedy about two snide show-business outsiders has a new Blu-ray edition, and a reunion this fall. The creator Julie Klausner discusses why she’d love to revive it. 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Abdool Corlette (BFA 2013 Film and Video) reflects on his branding career path—from GLAAD to the American Civil Liberties Union—in a Q&A from the spring/summer 2026 Visual Arts Journal. sva.eduSVA Alumnus Abdool Corlette on His Work as ACLU’s Head of Brand | School of Visual Arts | SVA NYCA Q&A with SVA graduate Abdool Corlette, who works as the head of branding at the ACLU. 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Kaitlin Brito (BFA 2022 Illustration) talks with @creativeboom.com about overcoming burnout and how she captures the quality of traditional media while working digitally. creativeboom.comHow Kaitlin Brito protects her 'pure making' so the paid work gets betterThe New Jersey illustrator on hitting the burnout wall, drawing with a black ink pen so she can't turn back, and finding the magic in everyday things like beans... 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Congratulations to 2026 BFA Design alumni April Lim, Yun Kim, and Seogyeong Kim! The group was awarded a Young Ones Student Award for their project SafeDash, an autopilot-style smart helmet designed for DoorDash's large-scale delivery network. oneclub.org 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026The Hamptons Black Arts Council, a nonprofit arts organization founded by Storm Ascher (BFA 2018 Visual and Critical Studies), is establishing a permanent base of operations and artist's residency in Sag Harbor; read more in CULTURED Magazine.culturedmag.comThe Hamptons Black Arts Council Is Giving Artists a Haven in Sag HarborThe Hamptons Black Arts Council is setting Its sights on permanent digs for an artists' residency in Sag Harbor. 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Continuing Education Visual and Critical Studies faculty member Ed Woodham was featured in Hyperallergic’s Queer Elders interview series with Hakim Bishara (MFA 2017 Art Writing).hyperallergic.comEd Woodham in All the Odd PlacesThe beloved artist and public art champion discusses his work, activism, and queerness in an interview with Hyperallergic. 010
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 11/07/2026A Taxi for Everyone, a graphic novel illustrated by Laura Sandoval Herrera (MFA 2025 Illustration as Visual Essay), received a starred review from the School Library Journal.slj.comA Taxi for Everyone: How Roy Velásquez Fought for Equality 010
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Wenjia Wang (BFA 2018 Illustration) discusses how she creates tension between the beautiful and the unsettling in an interview for Bold Journey.boldjourney.comMeet Wenjia WangAlright - so today we've got the honor of introducing you to Wenjia Wang. We think you'll enjoy our conversation, we've shared it below. Wenjia, so good to have you with us today. We've always been impressed with folks who have a v... 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Book of Love, an ’80s synth-pop band that includes BFA 1983 Photography alumni Ted Ottaviano and Lauren Roselli Johnson, was interviewed for Forbes on the occasion of their 40th anniversary tour. Check out spring/summer 2022 Visual Arts Journal feature shorturl.at/14WDZ 020
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Where New York City Art Students Found Community in the ’80s Fire Island News reviews Sloane, a novel by Kevin Banks (BFA 1990 Media Arts) about being an art student in 1980s New York City, partially inspired by his time at SVA. bit.ly/4vNxeVS 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026In the RisoLAB with Pan Terzis RisoLAB Director Pan Terzis (MFA 2015 Fine Arts; BFA 2006 Illustration) was interviewed by People of Print about his career, studio practice, and style inspirations. peopleofprint.com/city-series/city-… 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Meet Katie Lin MFA Illustration as Visual Essay student Katie Lin (BFA 2025 Illustration) was interviewed by Canvas Rebel. canvasrebel.com/meet-katie-lin 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Artist and SVA Alumnus Yuan Fang on Her Swirling, Abstract Work Fang’s fluid, ever-evolving paintings balance vulnerability with resilience and have been exhibited around the world. sva.edu/features/portfolio-yuan-fang 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Creativity doesn’t just stop at the canvas but through fashion and expressing one’s self through clothes. We absolutely loved seeing everyone’s unique style at our Welcome Luncheon! Cheers to a new semester, we’re so excited to have you at SVA! 000
School Of Visual Arts @svanyc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026SVA students ungatekeeping their favorite places around their city! #collegestudent #artstudent #nyc #collegelife #svanyc #ungatekeeping 000