Resources
Career Development creates various guides and resource documents to assist students and alumni with job and internship searches, interviewing, and other career-related topics.
Below you can find our essential guides, virtual workshop videos, resources arranged by major, and resources arranged by topic.
Essential Guides
- Create Your Future Year-by-Year
- Resume & Cover Letter Guide
- Internship Workbook
- Interviewing Guide
- Creative Employment Agencies
- Job Search Websites
Virtual Workshop Videos
Video recordings of our virtual professional development workshops are available on Mediaspace. Slide decks and other resources from these events are available upon request from cd@sva.edu. For a list of past workshops and topics, click here.
Career Counseling
For career counseling appointments, book on SVA 12twenty with your new, activated account. Refer to our Login and Profile Setup Tip Sheet and Booking Appointments Tip Sheet.
SVA Job Board
The SVA Job Board is available exclusively for SVA students and alumni on 12twenty. Simply log into your account and click “SVA Job Board” on the left-side menu to view current listings. Please email cd@sva.edu if you have any technical difficulties.
Resources by Major
Career Development has compiled a comprehensive list of resources for various majors and industries. This list is provided as a resource and is not an endorsement of the below organizations, websites, or agencies.
Advertising
Advertising Apprenticeships & Paid Internship Programs
McCann Manchester (England)
Associations, Directories & Publications
The Advertising Research Foundation
American Advertising Federation
American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA)
American Marketing Association (AMA)
Association of National Advertisers
Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts and Sciences (GEMA)
Out of Home Advertising Association of America
World Federation of Advertisers (WFA)
Winmo: Industry’s Leading Sales Prospecting Tool & Advertising Database*
Media Business Section - The New York Times
*Available in the Visual Arts Library
Social Media Tips
The 15 Social Media Trends That Will Shape Your 2025 Strategy, Hootsuite
The Complete Guide to Advertising on Instagram (2023), WordStream
10 Social Media Design Tips To Stand Out on the Feed (2023), Hootsuite
11 Simple Design Tips to Enhance Your Social Media Images (2016), Buffer
Podcasts
Internship Company List
Animation & Visual Effects
Job Search
Associations, Publications & Websites
The Entertainment Software Association
Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts & Sciences (GEMA)
International Digital Media & Arts Association
Women in Animation, SVA Chapter
*Available in Visual Arts Library
Social Media Tips
8 Best Social Media Tools for Animators, Business of Animation
All You Need to Know About Animation for Social Media (2025), Pixune
Art Education
Job Search
American Art Therapy Association
National Guild for Community Arts Education
Associations
Publications
*Available in Visual Arts Library
Blogs
Social Media Tips
Keeping Your Students (and Yourself) Safe on Social Media: A Checklist, Common Sense Education
Teacher-influencers are Creating a New Kind of Classroom (2021), Linktree
Using Social Media in Education: 10 Can’t-Miss Tips (2025), Hootsuite
Podcasts
Art Therapy
Job Search
American Art Therapy Association
National Guild for Community Arts Education
Associations, Journals & Blogs
American Art Therapy Association
Art Therapy blog
The Arts in Psychotherapy Journal
International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IETA)
International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape
National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations (NCCATA)
New York Art Therapy Association (NYATA)
Psychology Today blog
Social Media Tips
Being a Therapist on Social Media Can Be a Little Traumatic (2022), Slate
The Rise of Social-Media Psychotherapy (2022), Psychology Today
This Art Therapist is Using TikTok to Help People Heal & Create (2022), GoodGoodGood
Podcasts
Comics & Illustration
Job Search
Associations
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonist (AAEC)
The National Cartoonists Society
Publications & Blogs
3x3 The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration*
Cartoon Brew blog
Drawger blog
Draw Stronger: Self-Care For Cartoonists and Other Visual Artists
The Essential Guide to Publishing for Children (2024)
Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines*
Hire an Illustrator blog
National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature
Today’s Inspiration blog
*Available in Visual Arts Library
Museums And Galleries
American Federation of Arts, NYC
Arsenal Gallery, NYC
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Columbus, OH
Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco
The Cartoon Museum, London
Coningsby Gallery, London
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, NYC
Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington
The National Museum of American Illustration: Newport, RI
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA
Nucleus, Los Angeles
Social Media Tips
How to Get Comic Book Marketing Right, Constant Contact
Instagram for Artists, Illustrators and Designers, Pixartprinting
Instagram: A Healthy Attitude for Creatives, Illustration Age
Tips to Photograph Your Art for Social Media, Illustrators’ Lounge
Events & Competitions
Podcasts
Comics
Illustration
Internship Company Lists
Design
Associations
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts and Sciences (GEMA)
IDN – International Designer’s Network
Organization of Black Designers (OBD)
Society of Publication Designers
Where are the Black Designers? (WATBD)
Job Search
American Marketing Association
The Advertising Research Foundation
Blogs
Publications
Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designer*
Eye*
Graphic Artists Guild Handbook*
IDN – International Designer’s Network*
Print: America’s Graphic Design Magazine*
* Available in Visual Arts Library
Social Media Tips
11 Social Media Design Tips for Creating Engaging Graphics, Attrock
15 Best Canva Templates for Instagram in 2025 (Free and Paid), Just Creative
Getting Started With Social Media Design, Canva
How to Get Freelance Clients (7 Ideas That Work in 2023), Millo
Podcasts
Internship Company Lists
Film
Job Search
The Association of Independent Commercial Producers
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Associations, Directories & Publications
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
American Society of Cinematographers
Association of Independent Commercial Producers
Cineaste *
Complications Ensue: The Crafty TV and Screenwriting Blog
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Entertainment Law Resources - Law Offices of Mark Litwak and Associates
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
University Film and Video Association
Women in Cable & Telecommunications
*Available in Visual Arts Library
Social Media Tips
10 Things Filmmakers Need to Keep in Mind with Social Media Profiles (2023), Frankfurt Film Festival
A Guide to Social Media Marketing for Filmmakers, Stage 32
How to Make Social Media Your Number One Promoter: Six Tips For Filmmakers (2022), Agnes Films
Fine Arts
Job Search
American Art Therapy Association
Center For Emerging Visual Artists
National Guild for Community Arts Education
Associations
The American Federation of Arts
Art Dealers Association of America
International Sculpture Center
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
New York Foundation for the Arts
Printmaking Resources
Publications
Starting Your Career as an Artist
*Available in Visual Arts Library
Selling your work
Social Media Tips
How to Promote Your Art on Social Media (2022), World Art News
How To Sell Art Online: The Complete Guide (2025), Shopify
The Power of Social Media for Artists: What Works in 2025, The Art Fair Guy
Tips to Photograph Your Art for Social Media, Illustrators’ Lounge
Podcasts
Internship Company Lists
Interior Design
Job Boards
Associations
American Society of Interior Designers
The International Furnishings and Design Association
Directories, Publications & Blogs
American Society of Interior Designers
*Available in Visual Arts Library
Professional Organizations
American Institute of Architects
American Society of Interior Designers
Association of Professional Landscape Designers, California Chapter
Social Media Tips
34 Powerful Tactics for Interior Designers to Dominate Social Media (2024), Decor Blueprint
Social Media for Interior Design: 6 Ways to Promote on Social, WebFX
Social Media Marketing for Interior Designers: How to Do It Right, Forbes
Podcasts
Internship Company List
Photography
Job Search
Associations
American Society of Media Photographers, Inc.
Center for Photography at Woodstock
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)
National Press Photographers Association
New York Foundation for the Arts
North American Nature Photography Association
Professional Photographers of America, Inc.
Professional Women Photographers
Directories
Publications
*Available in the Visual Arts Library
Blogs
NYC Photo Labs And Services
Photo Festivals And Portfolio Reviews
Lists Of Festivals
Publications And Competitions
Photo Blogs—Submit Your Work For Publication
Selling your work
Social Media Tips
How to Use Social Media as a Photographer, Amateur Photographer
Nail Social Media as a Photographer: 10 Best Sites & 5 Tips (2022), Wedio
99 Best Photography Hashtags You Can Use Today (2025), Kicksta
Podcasts
Internship Company Lists
Visual Narrative & Writing
Opportunity Listings
Professional Organizations
Association of Writers & Writing Programs
Grants And Residencies
AICAD Post-MFA Teaching Fellowship
Alliance of Artist Communities
Artist Communities Alliance Directory
Social Media Tips
How to Find New Readers on Social Media in 2024, IngramSpark
How to Get Comic Book Marketing Right (2023), Constant Contact
Instagram for Artists, Illustrators and Designers, Pixartprinting
Social Media for Writers: A Guide to Building Readership, Constant Contact
Podcasts
Internship Company Lists
Resources by Topic
Coworking, Accelerators, and Incubators
Coworking Spaces
Coworking spaces are alternative collaborative work environments where productivity, networking, and communal learning are priorities. They are common locations for independent professionals, telecommuters, and freelancers to share one environment rather than work remotely in separate offices or places. Most coworking spaces offer open desk seating and dedicated desk membership options.
Greater Nexus (Queens)
Bat Haus (Brooklyn)
Blogs, Publications, & Other Resources
Working in the UnOffice: A guide to Coworking for Indie Workers, Small Businesses and Nonprofits, by Genevive V. DeGuzman and Andrew I. Tang
Accelerator Resources
Characterized by truncated three to four month entrepreneurial programs, accelerators offer financial support (generally between $18,000 and $25,000 per startup), and mentorship to startups in return for small amounts of capital. At the end of accelerator programs, start-ups ‘graduate’ and the accelerator takes single-digit chunks of equity in the externally developed business ideas.
Incubator Resources
Characterized by business assistance and mentorship programming, an incubator is designed to care for and promote startups and entrepreneurs bringing in an external management team to manage an idea developed internally that can gestate for an extended period. While some incubators do not take equity from startups, many take a larger amount in exchange for exposure to their network, expertise and guidance. Now called MBA alternatives, incubators tend to shorten the time from innovation to impact offering startups the guidance, expertise, and resources required to grow into scalable ventures.
A Common Thread (CFDA)
MakerSpace NYC (Also a coworking space)
Disabilities Resources
For more information and resources, visit SVA’s Disability Resources page.
Americans with Disabilities Act (U.S. government)
Career Expo for People with Disabilities
Circa Jobs for Individuals with Disabilities
HirePotential - Job training resources
Institute for Career Development (ICD)
Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (NYC)
New York State Office for People with Disabilities
Office of Disability Employment Policy
Exhibition Opportunities & Spaces
Alternative Art Spaces
Arts Organizations
Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Arts & Business Council of New York
Brooklyn Arts Council: Resources
Department of Cultural Affairs NYC
Humble Arts Foundation (photo)
Independent Curators International
Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Calls For Entry
Art in New York City: Calls For Artists
College Art Association (CAA): Opportunities
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA): Opportunities
Listings
Assets for Artists (national listings)
News And Publicity
Hyperallergic (reviews and articles)
Rentals
The Active Space (Bushwick, Brooklyn)
Artspace (Live/work spaces)
The Gowanus Studio Space (Gowanus, Brooklyn)
The Invisible Dog Art Center (Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn)
Two Trees Cultural Space Subsidy Program (DUMBO)
Trestle Art Space (Bushwick, Brooklyn)
Finance
"The 6 Financial Practices Every Artist Needs" from Artwork Archive
Arts and Numbers by Elaine Grogan Luttrull
"Building a Project Budget" from NYFA
Guides and E-Books for the Art Community from Artwork Archive
NYFA’s Finance & Legal Section
NYFA’s Fiscal Sponsorship Section
"Passive Income Ideas for Artists" from Career Karma
SVA Emergency Assistance Fund (seasonal)
Freelancing
Grants, Fellowships, and Residencies
Search Tools
Candid: Search online for a fee or for free in their library in NYC
Grantspace by Candid: resources and information for grantseekers
Grants & Funding Resources
AICAD Post-MFA Teaching Fellowship: By nomination only, February 1 deadline
Art Matters: Invitation-only grant program based on recommendations by leading practitioners
The Awesome Foundation: $1,000 grants for artists for variety of projects
Bronx Council on the Arts: Funding and arts opportunities for residents of the Bronx
Brooklyn Arts Council: Funding and arts opportunities for residents of Brooklyn
The Field: providing strategic services to performing and media artists and companies
Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts: Funding and arts opportunities for residents of and artists working in Queens
Fractured Atlas: Fiscal sponsorship, financial education, digital resources, health insurance
Humanities New York: Funding and arts opportunities for residents of NY State
La Maison des Auteurs Residency: For active professionals to finalize a graphic project, whether multimedia or animation film, individual or collective
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council: Funding and arts opportunities for residents of NYC
New York Foundation for the Arts: Fellowship Program, Fiscal sponsorship, other resources
NYFA: Best Practices for Applying to Documentary Grants - Part 1 and Part 2
Open Society Foundation: Annual awards to organizations and individuals who work toward social change
The Puffin Foundation: Offering grants to individual artists and organizations who might have difficulty securing funding due to the nature of their work or access to resources
Staten Island Arts: Funding and arts opportunities for residents of Staten Island
Women Arts Funding Resources Overview: List of grants for artists and writers
Residencies In NYC Area
Baxter St / NY Camera Club: One-year photography residency in downtown Manhattan
Edward F. Albee Foundation: Summer residency in Long Island, NY
Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Studio Program: Competitive studio residency in Manhattan
Eyebeam: A socially-conscious nonprofit studio for collaborative experiments with technology
International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP): Subsidized residency for international artists in Bushwick, Brooklyn
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC): Studio space in temporarily donated spaces throughout Lower Manhattan and in center at Governors Island
NARS Foundation: Studio residency program in NYC
Pioneer Works Residency Program: Studio residency with emphasis on building community
Sharpe Walentas Studio Program: Competitive, free one-year studio residency in DUMBO, Brooklyn
Smack Mellon: Competitive, free one-year studio residency in DUMBO, Brooklyn
The Studio Museum in Harlem: Extremely competitive residency for artists of African and Latino descent
National and International Residencies
Anderson Ranch: Snowmass Village, CO
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity: Alberta, Canada
The Bogliasco Foundation: Genoa, Italy
Burren College of Art: Ireland
The Core Program, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Texas (highly competitive; $15K + studio)
Emmanuel College Artist in Residence Programs: Boston, MA
Flower City Arts Center Residencies: Rochester, NY
Herhusid: Iceland
Instituto Sacatar: Bahia, Brazil
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Boston
Kala Art Institute: Bay Area, San Francisco
Kansas City Art Coalition: Kansas City, KC
Lightwork, at Syracuse University: Syracuse, NY
MacDowell Colony (highly competitive): Peterborough, NH
McColl Center for Visual Art: Charlotte, NC
The Millay Colony for the Arts: Austerlitz, NY
National Park Service Artist in Residence: Opportunities across United States
Nes Artist Residency: Iceland
Ox-Bow Residency Overview: Saugatuck, Michigan
Picture Berlin: Berlin, Germany
Ragdale: Lake Forest, Illinois
Saltonstall Residencies & Retreat: Ithaca, NY
SIM Residency: Reykjavik, Iceland
Skaftell Arts Center: Iceland
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture: Skowhegan, Maine
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts: Amherst, VA
Women’s Studio Workshop: Rosendale, NY
Yaddo: Saratoga Spring, NY
Fellowships & Other Programs
AICAD Post-MFA Teaching Fellowship
Artists’ Fellowship, Inc. (for artists in time of emergency or need)
Connecticut State Artist Fellowship Program
Fulbright Open Study/Research Award
Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship
Kresge Artist Fellowships for Detroit Artists
Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University -- Hodder and Princeton Arts Fellowships
Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist Fellowships
Northern Clay Center - Artists Grants
Harry Ransom Center Fellowships
Richard Deibenkorn Teaching Fellowship at San Francisco Art Institute
Job Search
See the Resources by Major section for more job search links.
Americans for the Arts job bank
New York Foundation for the Arts - Jobs
SVA Job Board (under maintenance)
LGBTQIA+ Resources
See major areas for more job search links.
Americans for the Arts job bank
Not For Profit
Arts Opportunities & Organizations
MSU Grants and Related Resources
Intergenerational LGBT Artist Residency
The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art
Hotlines
The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386 - 24/7 toll-free suicide hotline LGBT and questioning youth
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860 - Run by transgender volunteers to support the transgender community
New York City Anti-Violence Project: (212) 714-1141- Empowering LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities to end all forms of violence, and supporting survivors through counseling and advocacy
Law And Advocacy
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Legal organization committed to educating on, defending, and preserving rights and liberties in the United States
Human Rights Campaign: A national advocacy group
Immigration Equality: Legal support for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants
Modern Military Association of America: Supports and advocates for LGBTQ veterans of the US armed forces, providing free legal assistance and services
National Black Justice Coalition: A civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people
National Center for Transgender Equality: National advocacy group with lists of rights, help with legal documents, and resource pages
National LGBTQ Task Force: Grassroots-style organization that teaches people how to become organizers and leaders
Transgender Law Center: Legal resources to support and defend trans* rights
Work And Health
Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality: Database of LGBT health professionals, searchable by location
Out and Equal: Supporting LGBT workplace equality and inclusion
Pride at Work: Uniting organized labor and LGBT communities
Rainbow Heights Club: Support and advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender mental health consumers
Refuge: Gender-neutral and handicap-friendly restroom finder, searchable by location and GPS. Results are user-submitted and there is an iPhone app
Trans Health: Website providing resources, articles, lists of clinics, and more for trans* individuals
WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health): Promoting advocacy, education, research, and respect in transgender healthcare
Disability
Impact: Academic journal by the University of Minnesota focusing on range of disability and sexuality topics
Queerability: An LGBTQ and disability rights advocacy organization. Website contains recent articles and stories engaging these issues
Families And Allies
PFLAG: The largest community of allies and families of LGBTQ persons in the US, PFLAG promotes education, advocacy, and support
Communities
Against Equality: Radical queer collective and archive dedicated to critiquing and re-imagining mainstream gay and lesbian politics
Asexuality Archive: Collection and archive of information dealing with a multitude of topics surrounding asexuality
Center for Black Equity: Advocating for and celebrating the Black LGBT community, this group has multiple chapters around the country and works to affect institutional change
National Black Justice Coalition: Civil rights organization to empower Black LGBT people through leadership training and public policy
National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance: Building and supporting local LGBT AAPI organizations
Susan’s Place: Trans resources, news, and an online forum
Unity Coalition/Coalicion Unida: Organization for LGBTQ Latino/a and Hispanic community building and resources
Queer SVA on Instagram: SVA’s student organization
Articles
55 LGBTQ+ Job Search & Career Resources in 2025, Novorésumé
Empowering LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs: A guide to LGBTQ+ business grants and resources (2024), Clover
The Struggle for Fairness for Transgender Workers: Stronger employment protections for transgender people make good social policy and business sense
Podcasts
For podcasts specific to certain majors, see “Resources by Major” above, click on the major of interest, and scroll through to find the podcasts section.
Art Careers and Business
Arts, Culture, and Politics
Notes from America with Kai Wright
Finances
General Life and College Topics
Salary Negotiation and Research
Articles
15 Rules for Negotiating Salary, by Deepak Malhotra, Harvard Business Review
The Art of Negotiating Your First Salary, by Kristen Hamilton, Payscale.com
What to Say When Negotiating Salary in a Job Offer, by Robin Madell, U.S. News & World Report
How to Negotiate the Salary and Benefits You Deserve, by Lidia Dishman, Fast Company
Negotiating Salary 101: Tactics for Better Compensation, Women for Hire
SVA Student Services
Website and Online Portfolio Tools
Cargo (email cargostudent@sva.edu for auto-response promo code)
Indexhibit (free)
Squarespace (student discount available)
Wix (email cd@sva.edu for promo code)
Upcoming SVA Career Development Events
Career Development hosts a variety of events, from skill-based workshops, to on-campus recruiting opportunities, to special panel events and networking opportunities. Workshops cover topics such as professional networking, resume writing and interviewing, job search strategies, marketing and managing business and legal issues for artists—just to name a few.
Professional artists and recruiters from leading creative companies participate in our annual Career Fair, student portfolio reviews and campus visits throughout the year to share their expertise and guidance.