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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.

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

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.

Five SVA Community Instagrams to Follow in January
These five artists and creators use their Instagram accounts to share vibrant illustrations, works-in-progress, and inspirations.

SVA Books to Gift this 2025 Holiday Season
This year’s SVA holiday gift guide for your favorite bookworm features a collection of art and photography books, nonfiction titles, a cookbook for your vegan loved ones, and more!

2025 SVA Gift Guide: Alumni Products for the Holiday Season
The latest SVA holiday gift guide includes posters, card decks, inventive chess sets, pom-pom beanies, and more.

The Five: Zohran Mamdani Edition
As New York City’s next mayor prepares to take office, a look at how SVA alumni and faculty have documented his rise—and the growing profile of his wife, artist and SVA alumnus Rama Duwaji.

Inside CUP, the Award-Winning Nonprofit Led by SVA Grad and Faculty Member Pilar Finuccio
The Brooklyn-based organization produces publications, interactive kits, and other media to cultivate civic education and engagement.