With over 6,000 students at its NYC campus and 41,000+ alumni from 128 countries, SVA represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world.
"Animation is a magic art form,"
@svanycalumni
Vivienne Medrano, aka
@VivziePop
, says in our latest
#SVA
Features video. "I love what animation can do."
.
@SVANYcalumni
Peter Ash Lee (MPS 2012 Fashion Photography; BFA 2009 Photography) photographed the musical artist Lisa from Blackpink for the June cover of
@RollingStone
.
.
@SVA_MFACA
faculty and alumna, Meng Chih Chiang's (MFA 2013 Computer Arts) designs are incredible! She brings Taiwan to New York with her vibrant transformation of the
@MTA
shuttle train that runs between Times Square and Grand Central Terminal.
“4 Years Later”:
#SVA
BFA
@sva_computerart
Alumnus Mauricio Velazco is an animator and entrepreneur with a flourishing YouTube Channel (
@Browntable_Ent
) and a terrific animated series, 'Interstellar Ranger Commence' (
@IRC_Anime
) in the works.
Q&A With Chris Stein:
@BlondieOfficial
co-founder, photographer and author Chris Stein (
@chrissteinplays
; 1973 Fine Arts) talks about working with Debbie Harry and artist H.R. Giger, his forthcoming books, and his time at
#SVA
.
Q&A:
#SVA
Alumnus Ian Jones-Quartey, Creator of "
#OKKO
! Let's Be Heroes" [Video]: The animator and show-runner talks about his original series and the magic of cartoons.
#okkoletsbeheroes
Good mornin'! Are you an
@svanycalumni
, student, faculty, or
#SVA
community member here on Twitter (sorry, X) and we're not following you? Holler! (w/ some variable details, pls)
“We absolutely must tell LGBTQ+ children that they belong in this world and they deserve to be loved.” - Rebecca Sugar talking to Entertainment Weekly on
#StevenUniverse
's same-sex marriage proposal.
@EW
@RebeccaSugar
#SVA
faculty,
@jessicawalsh
, who teaches design and typography here at the College, is striking out on her own to create her new company &Walsh. Huge congrats!
A Brand Identity that Reflects the Times:
#SVA
BFA Design faculty member Paula Scher created a design for the Public Theater's 2020 – 2021 season that features "stenciled typography to show how theatre has had to improvise in more ways than one."
Hats off to you,
#SVA
Class of 2020! No matter where in the world you are, this is your day! 🎓🎉 We're so looking forward to virtually celebrating you at our commencement exercises today, May 27, at 1:00pm EST. Play along with the
#SVAGraduation
hashtag
Missed it last night? Check out photos from 'Point Of View,' our hosted talk with
@BlondieOfficial
Founder & SVA Alumnus
@chrissteinplays
Talks to
#DebbieHarry
and watch the Q&A here. 📸: Eugene Gologursky
Longtime
#SVA
faculty member Steven Heller, and co-chair of the College's MFA Design Department, has been named a 2024 Educators Hall of Fame Inductee by the
@TheOneClub
. Congrats to
@TheDailyHeller
!
14-year-old Bay Area painter Tyler Gordon just made the cover of Time Magazine. Literally.
Meet the artist who got a personal phone call from Kamala Harris.
SVA Receives Honorary “SVA Way” Street Co-Naming on Manhattan’s East Side
The new sign was unveiled at the northwest corner of East 23rd Street and Third Avenue.
#SVAwesome
#SVAWay
!
Time to start thinking about summer (yes, really). Study typography with
@louisefili
and
@thedailyheller
at the SVA Masters Workshop in Rome for two weeks this May/June: signage, letterpress, the Roman column, and gelato!
"I believe that there is optimism and hopefulness just below the surface of every grotesque caricature."
@AmericanIllust
talks to
@stevebrodner
as they celebrate his
#SVA
Master Series award and exhibition
“Don't think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” - Andy Warhol, died on this day in 1987.
"Find Your Own Voice, Then Exaggerate It": New School Year, New Exclusive "How To Be An Artist"
@JerrySaltz
Tips courtesy of the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and
@riverheadbooks
/
@PenguinBooks
Rest in Peace Ed Benguiat (1927-2020). Benguiat was an integral giant in the world of
#typography
and font creation. Benguiat, who taught at
#SVA
for nearly 60 years, and was awarded Teacher of the Year in 1995. His eponymous ITC
#Benguiat
was used for the
#StrangerThings
logo.
⚠️At
#SVA
, the health, safety & well-being of our community is of paramount importance. In response to the rapidly developing coronavirus situation, beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11, SVA will suspend classes for the rest of the week. Details here:
Happy Halloween! Faculty member Yuko Shimizu (
@YukoArt
; MFA 2003 Illustration as Visual Essay) shares a monster spread she made for The Folio Society’s book, Japanese Tales.👏 🎃 👻 👹
Art Is ... Back! Hear from BFA Advertising and BFA Design Chair Gail Anderson (BFA 1984 Media Arts) and Zipeng Zhu (BFA 2013 Design) about the latest SVA subway poster, which celebrates what "Art Is."
*An important Reopening Message* 💬 :
#SVA
has made the difficult decision to go online in the fall and the college will not open to in-person classes this fall as originally planned. Please read the full statement from SVA's provost on our Reopening page.