SVA is widely recognized as one of the finest art schools in the country for its innovative and experimental program philosophies, its participation in the cultural life of New York City, and the accessibility it offers to its unparalleled faculty of professional artists.
MISSION
School of Visual Arts (SVA) is a college of art and design whose mission is to educate students who aspire to become professional artists or to work in arts' many related fields.
This mission is the foundation upon which are built:
- undergraduate degree programs in art and design that prepare students for entry into an array of professional fields in or related to the visual arts, while also equipping students with the skills necessary to become productive and thoughtful members of society;
- rigorous and practice-based graduate programs in the visual arts and its allied fields; a continuing education program intended to meet the diverse needs of New York City’s professional art and design community and the larger community within which the College resides;
- and a commitment to serving the greater good through community service.
The College’s mission is realized by:
- the employment of working professional artists, critics and scholars in all the disciplines taught at School of Visual Arts, and whose credentials and experience qualify them to teach at the college level;
- a commitment of resources to meet the educational and co-curricular needs of students studying at all degree levels as well as to provide for an enriching campus life experience;
- a concerted effort to capitalize upon the extremely large number and quality of cultural institutions located in New York City;
- a system of institutional and learning outcomes assessment designed to facilitate institutional planning and institutional renewal;
- and a sound financial position sufficient to ensure the College’s ability to meet the diverse and dynamic educational needs of the College community; to provide for opportunities for innovation and experimentation; and to ensure the maintenance of quality in all areas of the institution’s operations. 1
SVA is widely recognized as one of the finest art schools in the country for its innovative and experimental program philosophies, its participation in the cultural life of New York City, and the accessibility it offers to its unparalleled faculty of professional artists.
- undergraduate degree programs in art and design that prepare students for entry into an array of professional fields in or related to the visual arts, while also equipping students with the skills necessary to become productive and thoughtful members of society;
- rigorous and practice-based graduate programs in the visual arts and its allied fields; a continuing education program intended to meet the diverse needs of New York City’s professional art and design community and the larger community within which the College resides;
- and a commitment to serving the greater good through community service.
- the employment of working professional artists, critics and scholars in all the disciplines taught at School of Visual Arts, and whose credentials and experience qualify them to teach at the college level;
- a commitment of resources to meet the educational and co-curricular needs of students studying at all degree levels as well as to provide for an enriching campus life experience;
- a concerted effort to capitalize upon the extremely large number and quality of cultural institutions located in New York City;
- a system of institutional and learning outcomes assessment designed to facilitate institutional planning and institutional renewal;
- and a sound financial position sufficient to ensure the College’s ability to meet the diverse and dynamic educational needs of the College community; to provide for opportunities for innovation and experimentation; and to ensure the maintenance of quality in all areas of the institution’s operations. 1
School Timeline
1956: C&I Renamed School of Visual Arts
1960: SVA Finds a Permanent Address
SVA moves to its current location at 209 East 23rd Street. Besides classrooms, the new building affords space for exhibitions, lectures, symposiums and panel discussions. Over the years a wide range of guests, from Muhammed Ali and Salvador Dali to Meryl Streep and David LaChapelle, have filled the halls.
1967: SVA Opens New Photography Studios
A building at 214 East 21st Street, to be used primarily for photography, is acquired. Twenty-five years later, 15,000 square feet in the BFA Photography Department undergoes renovation to house the latest digital imaging technology, shooting studios and printing facilities.
1969: Visual Arts Museum Opened
The Visual Arts Museum is established, furthering the College's active participation in the artistic life of New York City. In keeping with SVA's commitment to innovation, the museum hosts exhibitions that might not find expression elsewhere.
1972: SVA Authorized to Confer BFA Degree
New York State Board of Regents authorizes SVA to confer the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film, Fine Arts, Media Arts and Photography, making it the first proprietary school in the state to be recognized. Silas H. Rhodes becomes the College's first president.
1975: SVA Introduces Academic Advisement
A new system of academic advisors is created to expand and improve all facets of counseling for students and to support the services offered by academic offices. This groundbreaking system flourishes over the decades and continues today.
In August, David Rhodes is installed as the second president of the School of Visual Arts, just months after the College receives accreditation by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
The inaugural issue of Portfolio, a book comprising postcards showcasing the wide range of talent from the BFA Illustration and Cartooning Department, is produced. For more than 30 years, it has successfully presented the work of seniors to creative professionals at advertising agencies, design firms and publishing houses.
In the Fall of 1980, SVA announces the opening of its first International Studies program to be established in Tangier, Morocco. Sixty students participate in the first summer six-week program.
1994: Visual Opinion Launched
SVA continues to offer Arts Abroad programs in China, France, Greece, Italy, Puerto Rico, Spain and Turkey.
1983: SVA Offers First Master of Fine Arts DegreeSVA opens its first graduate program, a Master of Fine Arts in painting, drawing and sculpture. In 2013, SVA will open the MFA in Visual Narrative Department, bringing the total number of graduate programs to 20.
1983: MFA Students Open Their Studios to The PublicThe MFA Fine Arts department invites the New York art community to its first Open Studios. Today, students in both graduate and undergraduate programs open their studios to the public, showing their work in a festive atmosphere and often transforming the spaces themselves into works of art.
Students begin publishing Visual Opinion, a magazine featuring student work and relevant art issues. Created to allow students the opportunity to gain experience in both the artistic and business aspects of producing a magazine, the staff is responsible for editorial content, design and artwork.
"Yugo Next" premieres at Grand Central Terminal in NYC. The exhibition features various transfigurations of the Yugo automobile into such objects as a toaster and a grand piano. Created by students and alumni of the College's 3D design program, the show becomes the first of a series of ongoing public art presentations.
1996: Internship for Credit Program Established
The Office of Career Development initiates an Internship for Credit program that offers qualifying students the opportunity to work in their field of study, gaining hands-on experience outside of the classroom for studio elective credit.
The Office of Career Development initiates an Internship for Credit program that offers qualifying students the opportunity to work in their field of study, gaining hands-on experience outside of the classroom for studio elective credit.
1997: SVA Turns 50
SVA celebrates its 50th anniversary by holding major events, ranging from a citywide "Arts Awareness Week" to an Artist's Masked Ball at the 69th Regiment Armory, famous as the venue for the 1913 art show that introduced a shocked America to Modernism.
SVA honors David Rhodes on his 25th anniversary as president of the College. Promising students continue to benefit from his record as a passionate advocate for arts education.
The Visual Arts Gallery expands its reach to the international art community by exhibiting the work of recent graduates at leading art fairs, helping launch the careers of emerging artists from around the world. All proceeds from sales are turned over to the participating artists, who gain experience in curation, installation and promotion.
2004: Visual Arts Gallery Relocates to Chelsea
The College affirms its commitment to presenting the work of students in the same area as the nation's leading artists with the relocation of the Visual Arts Gallery from SoHo to Chelsea. The gallery opens withBeginning Here: 101 Ways, an exhibition of works by 101 artists whose career began at SVA.
2008: Ludlow Residence Opened
To keep up with the demand for on-campus living, SVA opens a residence hall in the bustling Lower Eastside. The Ludlow Residence is one of the College's five residence halls.
To keep up with the demand for on-campus living, SVA opens a residence hall in the bustling Lower Eastside. The Ludlow Residence is one of the College's five residence halls.
With striking designs by Milton Glaser, the SVA Theatre is a significant addition to the College. It is both a state-of-the-art multimedia facility and an open platform where art, culture, education and industry intersect. The venue offers original programming to the New York creative community.
SVA is named one of the top colleges and universities for veterans in the U.S. by G.I. Jobs, which surveyed more than 8,000 schools across the nation to determine which institutions are most welcoming and offer the best value. The list reflects institutional support in the form of veterans’ counselors and advisors, clubs and networking opportunities, schedule flexibility, and scholarships and tuition discounts.
SVA offers its first Master of Arts degree in Critical Theory and the Arts. The program brings together leading minds in philosophy, sociology and art criticism to examine critical theory in relation to contemporary culture and the arts. 2
Sources:
1 "About SVA." Sva.edu. Visual Arts Press, n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012.
2 "SVA History." Sva.edu. Visual Arts Press, n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2012.
All images from http://www.sva.edu/about-sva/sva-history
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