Graduate News
MPS Branding Alumnus Jessie McGuire Wins Cooper Hewitt National Design Award
McGuire leads Thought Matter, the New York City studio recognized with the 2026 National Design Award for Communication Design.
SVA Heads to MoCCA Arts Fest 2026 With a Strong Presence Across the Festival
Students, alumni, and faculty from across the College will take part in the annual comics and cartooning festival, and the College will host festival programming at its SVA Flatiron Gallery.
Five SVA Community Instagrams to Follow for Women’s History Month
These five women artists—all 2026 Alumni Scholarship Award winners—are on the cusp of joining the professional ranks as they prepare for Commencement this May.
SVA Alumni Scholarship Awards 2026: Pushing Boundaries and Expanding Possibilities
This year, $62,500 will fund 92 thesis or portfolio projects by students.
The Society of Illustrators Honors SVA Artists at its ‘Illustrators 68’ Exhibition
Ten community members are recognized at the Society’s prestigious annual show.
SVA Celebrates the Year of the Horse
A roundup of SVA community projects and New York City events commemorating the New Year
The Five: Edel Rodriguez, Sarah Sze, Craig Gillespie, and More SVA Artists in the Press
From the cover of ‘Time’ to the prime-time buzz of the Super Bowl, SVA artists continue to shape the visual and cultural landscape of 2026.
Five SVA Community Instagrams to Follow in February
From typography and branding to illustration and fine arts, five SVA artists showcase the range and promise of creativity as the spring semester gets underway.
SVA Alumni Spotlighted in the 2026 Annie Award Nominations
Alumni in the field of Animation also earned nods for the upcoming Visual Effects Society awards.
SVA at Sundance 2026
SVA alumni have a strong showing at this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah—here’s a preview of what they’re screening.
The Five: Guy Eroch, Clay Patrick McBride, Emma Rose Milligan, and More SVA Photographers in the Press
From intimate political portraiture to backstage awards-season candids, these SVA alumni photographers are making headlines for images that define the moment.
52 Emerging SVA Artists on View in Annual ‘Next Up’ Exhibition Series Across Three Galleries
The juried series presents outstanding multidisciplinary work by students from 11 undergraduate and graduate departments at the College.