Course Dates: July 7–25, 2025

• The course will run Monday-Friday. A mandatory program orientation will be held before the start of the program.

Registration Deadline: May 15, 2025

• Full payment is required at the time of registration.

Tuition 2025

$2,200

Housing 2025

$1,950 (optional, shared room accommodation)

Supplies

Students are responsible for their own supplies. A supply list will be provided prior to the start of the course.

Health Insurance

All students must have their own health insurance.

Educational Background

The program is open to art and design students who have completed at least one semester of college or university and/or will be enrolled in college or university in the subsequent fall semester.

Portfolio submission is not required to attend.

Those who are interested in participating but do not meet the above criteria should contact svaglobal@sva.edu.

English Proficiency

Courses are taught in English and are suitable for students with at least an intermediate level of English proficiency. A TOEFL score is not required for participation in this program.

The course runs Monday through Friday, three hours per day. The course curriculum will be supplemented by additional creative and cultural enrichment activities outside of class time. Students will be awarded three SVA undergraduate credits upon successful completion of the program.

SPS-1192-A: Creative Art & Design Studio (In-Person)

Mon-Fri, 9-11:50 AM, July 7-25, 2025 (3 weeks)

3 credits

This intensive course is designed for students who wish to develop their studio skills while learning new ways of approaching visual communication. It comprises a variety of subject areas, including creative design, figure drawing, illustration, and visual narrative. Projects in each subject area are designed for students to explore the boundaries of their creativity.

The course is taught by fine arts and design professionals from the SVA faculty.

Supplemental Activities: Students will have the opportunity to attend guest lectures with creative professionals and visit locations around NYC to complete a visual diary project.

Required Materials: Students are responsible for purchasing basic materials, such as drawing supplies, and will be sent a materials list prior to the start of the course. Some specialized materials may be provided.

Note: Course curriculum, faculty, and supplemental activities are subject to change.

Limited shared room accommodation is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Residing on campus is optional. Late housing registration may be permitted if space is available.

About Summer Housing

CDFNY students are housed at the 23rd Street Residence, which is located adjacent to the 209 East 23rd Street building and rooms are arranged in an apartment-style setting. There is 24-hour security at the housing building entrance. People must show a picture ID to enter the building. A program staff member is on call for emergencies throughout the night until class time in the morning.

Apartments come with two- to three-bedroom suites, with central air and heat as well as full kitchen and bathroom facilities. Each apartment houses between four to six students and offers sweeping, picturesque views of the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, and the East River. All rooms in the 23rd Street Residence are equipped with wireless internet access. You must provide your own computer. Recreational space and laundry facilities are available.

Housing Check-in: Please arrive on Saturday, July 5, between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. If necessary due to travel logistics, students may request a Sunday check-in time and we will try to accommodate them if possible.

Housing Check-out: Students may check out on Friday, July 25, prior to or directly following the farewell celebration. All students must check out before or by 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 26.

Meal Plan: A meal plan that covers breakfast Monday–Friday is provided to CDFNY residents (no additional cost).

Housing Curfew: Students must return to the residence hall by 12 a.m. (midnight) each night.

Drug & Alcohol Policy: Students cannot consume or possess illegal drugs or alcohol at any time. Students cannot have anyone in their room who is found in possession of any drugs or alcohol. Residents or guests who enter the building or are found in an intoxicated state within the building may be subject to judicial action and follow-up which may include expulsion from housing.

Visit Residence Life for full information about SVA residence halls, protocols, policies, and plans for the current academic year.

A range of organized activities are included in the cost of tuition.

Previous activities have included visits to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Broadway musicals, movie nights, exploring The High Line and Central Park, and much more. The activity schedule is subject to change and will be announced at the start of the program.

Refunds are available if a written request to officially withdraw is submitted to svaglobal@sva.edu. Failure to complete a course does not constitute an official withdrawal, nor does notifying an instructor, nor does lack of attendance.

Course

• 0% liability if withdrawal occurs on or before the May 15 registration deadline.
• 10% liability if withdrawal occurs on or before June 15.
• 50% liability if withdrawal occurs between June 16 and July 1.
• No refund will occur if withdrawal occurs after July 1.

Housing

• 0% liability if withdrawal occurs on or before the May 15 registration deadline.
• 10% liability if withdrawal occurs on or before June 15.
• 50% liability if withdrawal occurs between June 16 and July 1.
• No refund will occur if withdrawal occurs after July 1.

The CDFNY Summer Program is considered part-time study. SVA does not issue the form I-20 for this program. The College cannot provide you with a visa for this program, nor assist you in obtaining one.

As a general rule, international students can take a vocational or recreational course as long as it is incidental to their main purpose of visiting the U.S. Further questions about visa status can be directed to the International Students Office at iso@sva.edu.

Late registration may be permitted on a case-by-case basis, as long as space remains available.

SVA does not provide airport transportation for students traveling individually.

Students may arrange for a car service or use the regulated New York City medallion yellow taxicabs. The cost is approximately $55 USD from LaGuardia or JFK airports to SVA. LaGuardia and JFK airports are the most convenient airports to travel from and to SVA.

Look for the “Ground Transportation” signs when exiting the airport. Do not accept offers from anyone in the airport terminal who approaches you. Firmly say “no, thank you” and look for the taxi line when exiting the terminal after you have retrieved your luggage. Follow the signs for the taxi line. You will see a kiosk with a staff person where other passengers are waiting for a taxi. Again, if anyone approaches you to take you to a taxicab that is not yellow, firmly say “no, thank you.”

Only take New York City Medallion Yellow Taxicabs!

Those who have not taken art or design courses at the post-secondary level, or who will not be registered in a college/university art or design program in the subsequent fall semester, may submit a portfolio of their work for consideration. Please contact svaglobal@sva.edu.

High school (secondary school) students interested in summer study at SVA may wish to consider the summer Pre-College program.

Supply lists will be sent to registered students via email prior to the start of the course.