Features

SVA Alumnus Steve Birnbaum’s Instagram Is a Living Map of Music History

From Elvis to Beyoncé, @thebandwashere tracks down the origins of famous images and marks the passage of time.

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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.

Screen Time: What to Watch Over SVA’s 2025–26 Winter Break

Take some time over the upcoming recess to check out these notable recent film and TV projects, all featuring work by SVA alumni and faculty.

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.

Five SVA Community Instagrams to Follow in December

From whimsical illustrations to VFX and photography, five SVA artists showcase the range and promise of creativity this winter.

December 2025 Exhibitions and Events at SVA

The year wraps up with a full schedule of exhibitions, talks, and roundtable discussions.

Meet 2025 SVA Alumni Scholarship Winners Ausar Johnson, Anshul Katkar, and Sarah Terceros

The BFA 3D Animation and VFX graduates use the rich tapestry of West African mythology to explore the cost of unchecked ambition.