Visit
Please see below for our graduate and undergraduate offerings, including on-campus events, off-campus opportunities, and virtual sessions.
SVA will be closed for Winter Break from Thursday, December 18, 2025 until Monday, January 5, 2026.
Visiting SVA
Answers to the most common questions about the application, guidelines for general and international application requirements, and how to submit application materials can be found on our FAQs page.
SVA hosts a variety of in-person events and virtual experiences to help prospective graduate students learn about our programs and the application process. We invite you to attend as many as you wish, and we look forward to meeting you!
Graduate Admissions Events
Application Q&A (virtual)
SVA invites all prospective graduate students to join us this fall to learn about the graduate application process and meet Graduate Admissions staff. Get advice about application requirements, familiarize yourself with the application timeline, and learn how to apply.
- December 16, 2025 (10:00 - 11:00am ET) REGISTER HERE
This virtual experience is a 1-hour live Zoom webinars consisting of a brief presentation and Q&A session. Guests can engage with Graduate Admissions staff by submitting questions via chat throughout the presentation.
Attendees will receive an $80 application fee waiver if they apply for Summer 2026 or Fall 2026 admission. (Note: This waiver will be applied to the email address used to register for this webinar. It is important to use the same email address consistently throughout the entire application process.)
SVA wants to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to these events. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodations to access or participate in this event, please email SVA Graduate Admissions or SVA Disability Resources at least 7 business days prior to the event.
Graduate Dept. Events & Resources
Information Sessions (virtual & in-person)
Each graduate department hosts a variety of in-person and virtual opportunities to meet prospective students and provide program-specific Information. Many of these experiences involve meeting with the chair, faculty, department staff, current students, or alumni.
You may view event descriptions and secure your spot via the links below.
MA/MAT Art Education:
- Luncheon Information Session and Q&A (virtual) - January 14, 2026 (11:30am - 12:30pm) REGISTER HERE
- Appointments and tours are available by request. Please contact Courtney Treglia (ctreglia@sva.edu) to schedule.
MFA Art Practice:
- Meet with an MFA Art Practice faculty member. Schedule your conversation today! REGISTER HERE
MPS Art Therapy:
- Q&A Session (virtual) - January 7, 2026 (5:00 - 6:00pm ET) REGISTER HERE
- Individual information sessions are available by appointment only. Please contact arttherapy@sva.edu to schedule.
MPS Branding
- You can schedule a one-on-one in-person studio or virtual meeting to learn more about our program! Book a tour or meeting with Amelia Nash, MPS Branding Brand and Marketing Manager.
MFA Computer Arts:
- Information Session (virtual) - December 13, 2025 (9:00am - 11:00am ET) REGISTER HERE
- Tours and meetings (both in-person and virtual) are available by request. Please contact mfaca@sva.edu to schedule.
MA Curatorial Practice:
- Individual information sessions are available by appointment only. Please contact Connor Warnick, Director of Operations (cwarnick@sva.edu) to schedule.
MPS Data Visualization & Communication:
- Information Session (virtual) - January 10, 2026 (10:00 - 11:00am ET) REGISTER HERE
MFA Design:
- Weekly Q&A sessions are offered via Zoom or in person every Thursday at 11:00am ET. Please contact Veronika Golova, Director of Operations (vgolova@sva.edu) to schedule.
MA Design Research, Writing, and Criticism
- Information Session (virtual) - December 17, 2025 (12:00 - 1:15pm ET) REGISTER HERE
- Information Session (virtual) - January 7, 2026 (12:00 - 1:30pm ET) REGISTER HERE
- Individual information sessions are available by appointment only. Please contact designresearch@sva.edu to schedule.
MFA Design for Social Innovation
- Individual information sessions and virtual/in-person tours are available by request. Please contact dsiinfo@sva.edu to schedule.
MPS Digital Photography:
- Individual virtual or in-person information sessions are available by appointment only. Please contact mpsphoto@sva.edu to schedule.
MPS Fashion Photography:
- Individual information sessions are available by appointment only. Please contact Barry Sutton, Chair (bsutton1@sva.edu) to schedule.
MPS Film Directing:
- Individual information sessions are available by appointment only. Please contact Cailin McFadden, Director of Operations (cmcfadden@sva.edu) to schedule.
MFA Fine Arts:
- Individual information sessions are available by appointment. Please contact Nelson Santos, Academic Advisor (nsantos2@sva.edu) to schedule.
MFA Interaction Design:
- Schedule a one-on-one in-person studio or virtual meeting to learn more about the program! Please contact interactiondesign@sva.edu to schedule.
MFA Illustration as Visual Essay:
- Individual information sessions with the chair, Riccardo Vecchio, are available Monday-Wednesday mornings by appointment only. Please contact mfaillustration@sva.edu to schedule.
MFA Photography, Video, and Related Media:
- Individual appointments are available by appointment only. Please contact Randy West, Director of Operations (rwest@sva.edu) to schedule.
MFA Products of Design:
- In-person or video-chat meeting requests, scheduling appointments to sit in on a class, portfolio preparation tips, or any other questions can be directed to Julia Knoll, Director of Operations, (jknoll1@sva.edu).
MFA Visual Narrative:
- Ask The Chair Anything (virtual) - January 7, 2026 (12:00 - 1:00pm ET) REGISTER HERE
- Ask The Chair Anything (virtual) - January 8, 2026 (8:00 - 9:00pm ET) REGISTER HERE
- Ask The Chair Anything (virtual) - February 11, 2026 (12:00 - 1:00pm ET) REGISTER HERE
- Ask The Chair Anything (virtual) - February 12, 2026 (8:00 - 9:00pm ET) REGISTER HERE
- Individual Information sessions and portfolio reviews are available by appointment only. Please contact mfavn@sva.edu to schedule.
If you don’t see your program of interest listed above, please contact the department directly for more information about other upcoming events and opportunities to visit throughout the year!
Videos
The following departments have informational videos available:
- MFA Art Practice
- MPS Branding
- MFA Computer Arts: Chair Interview; Vimeo Channel
- MA Curatorial Practice
- MFA Design
- MPS Digital Photography: Chair Overview/Application Requirements; Facilities
- MFA Illustration as Visual Essay
- MFA Interaction Design: What is Interaction Design?; Metamorphosis: 2021 Thesis Exhibition; IxD Open House
- MFA Photography, Video, and Related Media
- MFA Products of Design
- MFA Visual Narrative: Alumni Panel
Contact Information
Please contact your chosen program directly to find out about other opportunities to visit or ask questions about the curriculum or faculty.
- MA / MAT Art Education – arted@sva.edu
- MFA Art Practice - artpractice@sva.edu
- MPS Art Therapy - arttherapy@sva.edu
- MPS Branding - branding@sva.edu
- MFA Computer Arts - mfaca@sva.edu
- MA Curatorial Practice - macp@sva.edu
- MPS Data Visualization and Communication - dataviz@sva.edu
- MFA Design - mfadesign@sva.edu
- MA Design Research, Writing, and Criticism - designresearch@sva.edu
- MFA Design for Social Innovation - dsiinfo@sva.edu
- MPS Digital Photography - mpsphoto@sva.edu
- MPS Directing – directing@sva.edu
- MPS Fashion Photography - mpsfashionphoto@sva.edu
- MFA Fine Arts - mfafinearts@sva.edu
- MFA Illustration as Visual Essay - mfaillustration@sva.edu
- MFA Interaction Design - interactiondesign@sva.edu
- MFA Photography, Video, and Related Media - mfaphoto@sva.edu
- MFA Products of Design - productsofdesign@sva.edu
- MFA Visual Narrative - mfavn@sva.edu