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Step right up, New Yorkers, Nicer Tuesdays will be making its 2026 debut at the SVA Theatre on 10 February – and we’ve been cooking up a brand new line-up just for you. At the event, you can expect talks from Daniel Savage, a multi-disciplinary artist, designer, and animator whose work often focuses on exploring […]

The Network NYC is a filmmaker-led television showcase dedicated to highlighting independent episodic work. Taking place January 21 & 22 at the SVA Theatre in New York City, the event will screen over 13 independently produced television pilots. Each evening runs from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm, offering filmmakers a unique platform to present their […]

The School of Visual Arts (SVA) BFA Animation Department is hosting the first ever “Faculty Show and Tell – Between Teaching & Making” on Saturday February 21, 2026 at the SVA Theatre! Animation faculty will have the opportunity to share personal or professional work or talents from outside the classroom. Schedule: Doors Open: 11:00 AM […]

GURAM AMARYAN — All New Stand-Up Comedy Show Live in New York. Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the world of humor and stand-up comedy with the incredible Guram Amaryan! His new show features real-life stories from Guram’s own experiences, delivered with sharp wit, clever observations, and plenty of laughter. Schedule: Doors Open: 7:00PM […]

More Than A Dream: Expanding the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington In this keynote, participants will uncover lesser-known stories of influential figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, Bayard Rustin, and Mahalia Jackson, highlighting the pivotal roles of women and queer individuals in the civil […]

Get ready for two unforgettable days celebrating the artistry, creativity, and community of video games! The 15th Annual New York Game Awards + GG Fest with Supergiant Games: Unplugged bring together fans, creators, and critics for a one-of-a-kind, two-day experience in the heart of NYC. If you purchase the two-day experience, you get a big […]

Come see the five films made as part of the Moonshot Film Challenge: A Nice Place to Visit, Life Begins, New World Orioles, Out of Time, and The Swipe. In the film challenge, accepted participants are placed on crews of strangers and work with women and gender-expansive filmmakers in every role of production. We provide cinema-quality equipment courtesy […]

The Fans for the Cure Holiday Spectacular. This joyful evening will feature The John Pizzarelli Trio performing holiday favorites and music we love with special guests. Bright lights from the stage, screen, sports, and healthcare will be on hand to emphasize the importance of community, compassion, and care during the holiday season. All the festivities will take […]

Join Art21 for the public premiere of the newest season of Art in the Twenty-First Century. The second episode, “Realms of the Real,” follows artists Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Ragnar Kjartansson, Candice Lin, and Tomás Saraceno as they push everyday materials and historical truths into the fantastical, absurd, and sublime. The four internationally acclaimed artists in “Realms of […]

The 2026 Youth Documentary Premiere and Winter Celebration is coming! Be part of the filming journey of EVC students and support youth-produced documentary and critical education. Experience the power of youth filmmaking firsthand. On January 7, 2026, at SVA Theater, we’ll premiere documentaries on colorism and immigration, created by EVC students. Your support = YOUNG […]

Lionsgate hosted the NYC premiere of “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, and Isla Fisher.

Join a live conversation hosted by SVA’s new graduate department, MPS Data Visualization and Communication (DV&C), on designing trust in data, where artists, journalists, designers, and developers show how to communicate clearly, counter misinformation, and collaborate creatively across disciplines. Featuring special guest Marco Hernandez – New York Times graphics editor, two-time Pulitzer winner, and Society […]

The Indonesian Film Forum (IFF) is a dynamic organization established in 2016 by a group of passionate individuals, including Lutfi Kurniawan, Amalia Suryani, Emilia Chandra, and Mohammad Riza. The organization’s primary goal is to promote Indonesian cinema and culture in New York City and the wider United States. With a strong commitment to showcasing Indonesian […]

Peacock hosted the NYC Premiere of “All Her Fault” starring Sarah Snook, with a cast including Dakota Fanning, Jay Ellis, and Sophia Lillis.

Welcome back to the our 7th annual Undies Screening! Come celebrate the films created by the School of Visual Arts (SVA) BFA Animation students over the past year and support your friends and classmates. Our incoming freshman class of 2029 will participate in our judging panel for the Undies Awards as per tradition. All audience […]

Larry Spotted Crow Mann shares how the Ohketeau Center uplifts Indigenous voices through art, culture, education, and community support. One of the most epic and important accomplishments of Larry Spotted Crow Mann’s career is when he opened up the first-ever all-run-and-operated Indigenous cultural center. The Ohketeau Cultural Center is the first and only one to […]

Welcome to the SVA Masters in Branding Class of 2025 Thesis Premiere! Join us at the SVA Theatre on West 23rd Street in New York, NY, USA for an exciting in-person event. Each year, students in the program spend a semester developing original thesis projects that respond to the challenges and opportunities of branding in a rapidly shifting […]

Amazon MGM Studios hosted the NYC Premiere of “Play Dirty,” starring Mark Wahlberg, LaKeith Stanfield, and Rosa Salazar.

SAVE THE DATE!  The 2025 Reel Works Film Festival is returning to SVA Theatre on November 15, 2025. Stay tuned for more information. Reel Works’ 4th Annual Film Festival is a vibrant showcase of emerging young filmmakers aged 14-24 from NYC, celebrating creativity, diversity, and storytelling through narrative, documentary, and animated shorts.

Join Abby Martin for the New York City premiere of her second feature documentary film on the environmental impact of the US military! Earth’s Greatest Enemy is the second documentary from journalist Abby Martin that uncovers a shocking blind spot in the climate conversation: the U.S. military. Exempt from international climate agreements and rarely scrutinized in […]

You are invited to the premiere of “The Making of a Moment” at the legendary SVA Theatre in New York City. Hosted on screen by WBLS’s own Lenny Green (The Quiet Storm), this feature documentary dives deep into the story behind the viral moment that sparked national headlines across TMZ, The New York Post, The […]

DOC NYC will take place in person from November 12 – 20 and online from November 12 – November 30. DOC NYC will host the festival at SVA Theatre on November 12th, 13th, 14th, and 20th. Tickets/Passes Information:  Click here to purchase tickets/passes. Please DO NOT contact SVA Theatre for tickets — all ticketing is handled […]

SVA Open Houses are in-person events spanning our New York City campus, and each Saturday features different majors. When you attend Open House, you’ll experience a customized itinerary for one major of interest. Please choose your date and major mindfully. Programming includes panel discussions with current SVA students and an opportunity to speak directly with Admissions, DEI, and […]

SVA Open Houses are in-person events spanning our New York City campus, and each Saturday features different majors. When you attend Open House, you’ll experience a customized itinerary for one major of interest. Please choose your date and major mindfully. Programming includes panel discussions with current SVA students and an opportunity to speak directly with Admissions, DEI, and […]

SVA Open Houses are in-person events spanning our New York City campus, and each Saturday features different majors. When you attend Open House, you’ll experience a customized itinerary for one major of interest. Please choose your date and major mindfully. Programming includes panel discussions with current SVA students and an opportunity to speak directly with Admissions, DEI, and […]

Video Consortium is teaming up with Al Jazeera English for the Amplifying Voices from the Global South screening on Thursday, Oct 2 at 6:30 pm at SVA Theatre. Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and bold storytelling centered on two of the most defining issues of our time: climate and migration. The screening […]

Netflix hosted the NYC Premiere of “Black Rabbit,” starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman.

Madison Square Park Conservancy’s annual public art symposium showcases our longstanding commitment to fostering discussions on contemporary art in civic space. Each gathering remains free and open to the public. The 12th annual symposium is inspired by Improvisations in the Park and will feature discussions with artists Larry Bell, Rachel Berwick, Gisela Colón, Carl D’Alvia, Torkwase Dyson, […]

VES NY invites you to a day-long event exploring the evolving world of AI in visual effects, and the state of the industry discussion. Through live presentations, and panel discussions, New York based leaders in VFX, film, and technology will share how AI is reshaping creative workflows, production pipelines. Industry leaders will also be discussing […]

Latinx/ Hispanic Heritage month Keynote Speaker: Secretary Miguel Cardona. With the Department of Education in jeopardy of being eliminated by the current administration, what impact will this have on our nation’s students, teachers, administrators and the future of our educational system? In this riveting talk by former Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, he discusses the […]

Film Independent hosts a free, public screening of The Man in My Basement, including an in-person conversation with co-writer/director Nadia Latif and actor Corey Hawkins. The Man in My Basement follows Charles Blakey (Corey Hawkins), a young Black man out of work, out of favors, and out of time to save his ancestral home in […]

The business of professional sports offers many different pathways to a media career, from reporting, producing, and podcasting to marketing, management, and licensing. Hear from top flight pros about how they followed their passion and got their start in this dynamic media arena. Natasha Crawford, Senior Director, HR Business Partner, Major League Baseball David Hollander, Assistant […]

Longtime collaborators Elisa Zuritsky and Julie Rottenberg have worked behind the scenes of Sex and the City, Smash, Odd Mom Out, and most recently And Just Like That. Hear about how they first came to work on Sex and the City, their writing process, and what they love about seeing their characters come to life […]

The American Federation of Arts is delighted to welcome Michael Govan, CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), for a conversation with Pauline Forlenza, Director and CEO of the AFA. Their discussion will explore museum expansion, including LACMA’s recent opening of its new permanent collection building. About Michael Govan Michael […]

This is not just a film screening. It is an evening of storytelling, memory, and resistance — a moment to come together and reflect on what it truly means to reclaim the narrative. Set between Kashmir and America, Saffron Kingdom is more than a film — it is an urgent act of remembrance, giving voice […]

You are invited to an exclusive in-person talk with world-renowned forensic expert Dr. Henry C. Lee. In this rare appearance, Dr. Lee will share the extraordinary journey of his life and career, along with fascinating insights into some of the high-profile cases he has worked on. The O.J. Simpson case – the 1994 “Trial of […]

Join SVA BFA Animation’s Class of 2026 in the grand premiere of their Junior Group Films created in the past academic year. Each Spring semester, the junior students in our Advanced Animation Workshop classes collaborate and produce a short film together, operating as if in a full studio setting. The Junior Jammies is an annual […]

Welcome to the WIA NYC Animation Festival! Join us for a day filled with creativity, inspiration, and fun. Immerse yourself in the world of animation with screenings, workshops, and networking opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned animator or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone passionate about animation. Don’t miss out on this exciting […]

Secret Base presents: Scorigami You are invited to a screening of the acclaimed documentary series by Jon Bois and Alex Rubenstein. Conversation with Jon Bois and Alex Rubenstein to follow. Schedule: Doors Open: 6:00pm Screening Starts: 7:00pm Ticket Information: Click here to purchase tickets and for more information.

​Narratives shape more than stories—they shape markets, policy, and public imagination. The Narrative Change Summit at CFF convenes influential storytellers, cultural leaders, and business innovators to explore how creative media can mainstream climate solutions and mobilize real-world action. ​Join us for one session or spend the day with us: • ​Fireside Chats – Leading NGOs, […]

This September, Pictoplasma — the leading character design conference from Berlin — returns to New York to present the freshest talents, probe the workings of their creative mind, and offer the chance to learn from and be inspired by some of today’s most innovative and avant-garde artists. Pictoplasma NYC presents 10+ hand picked key lectures […]

Join The New Yorker Festival on October 24th through 26th for the 26th annual New Yorker Festival, a weekend of live conversations, musical performances, and more, hosted by the magazine’s acclaimed writers and editors. The Festival brings together today’s most influential voices for a one-of-a-kind event in New York City. Ticket Information: Click here to […]

#NewFest37 will take place at venues throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, and stream virtually throughout the US, from October 9-21, 2025. Ticket Information: Click here for tickets, passes, and more information.   Please note, SVA Theatre does not have information on tickets or availability, nor do we operate a box office before the Festival begins. Please […]

This year marks the zodiac year for the New York cultural salon. On Independence Day 2013, a dozen strangers sat in a Jersey City living room, listening to a newly arrived New York office worker discuss the concept of “time” from various perspectives, including science, religion, culture, and philosophy. At the time, no one could […]

Join OHNY for a screening of Drop Dead City, a documentary about a critical moment in New York’s history, that still resonates today. On September 8, join Open House New York for a screening of Drop Dead City, a documentary about a critical moment in New York’s history that prompts questions of civic governance and shared […]

Hang Ge’s “Man Left, Woman Right” tour has officially begun. In August, Hang Ge will bring her first “Man Left, Woman Right” show to North America, performing in New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle, San Jose, and Los Angeles. She will perform a full hour of meticulously prepared material, hoping to once again surprise the audience. […]

Nicer Tuesdays is a monthly talks event, bringing together speakers from across the creative world. Michael Bierut, Andrew B. Myers, Madeline Montoya and Tina Tona: Tickets now available for September’s Nicer Tuesdays in New York! Nicer Tuesdays will be returning to New York with an incredible line-up of creatives. Get seated for some awe-inspiring talks […]

Paramount hosted the US Premiere of “The Naked Gun,” starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, and Paul Walter Hauser.

🎬 Butterfly: Official Red Carpet Premiere 🏆 Winner: Best Feature Film – Big Apple Film Festival Since winning Best Feature Film at the Big Apple Film Festival, Butterfly has gained traction as a raw, emotional story rooted in the Bronx. Following Jericha, a teen navigating the pressures of home, school, and survival; with dance as her only escape. The film captures NYC dance […]

School of Visual Arts (SVA) presents the MFA Photography, Video and Related Media Thesis Screening 2025, a film screening of works by four graduates of the class of 2025: Boya Lei, Jiaqi Mao, Mengyao Xu, and Yunchang Zhang. The screening will take place on Tuesday, September 2nd at the SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street, New […]

The B. Frank Film Festival on October 5th will be showcasing a curated lineup of cutting-edge indie films, from shorts to full features. The B. Frank Film Festival is a platform dedicated to championing bold artists who may not yet have the access or visibility they deserve, but whose work demands to be seen on […]

As part of After School Special: The 2025 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a screening of DreamWorks’ Academy Award-nominated animated feature, The Wild Robot (2024).  Bring the whole family for this sweet, mesmerizing film, and stick around after for a conversation with five SVA alumni who […]

As part of After School Special: The 2025 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present the documentary Raoul’s, A New York Story (2025), which examines the history behind the iconic restaurant Raoul’s in the Soho neighborhood of New York City.  Starting from humble roots, the restaurant became loved […]

As part of After School Special: The 2025 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a screening of the 2025 Emmy-nominated Adult Swim animated series Common Side Effects (2025).  Join show co-creator Joe Bennett (BFA 2008 Fine Arts) and assistant editor Joie Lim (BFA 2021 Animation) of Green […]

As part of After School Special: The 2025 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present an evening of exceptional live action, documentary, and animated shorts by School of Visual Arts’ most recent graduates from nine different academic departments. Join the filmmakers as they watch their films on the […]

As part of After School Special: The 2025 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present the NYC premiere of 7 Beats Per Minute (2024), produced by the National Film Board of Canada. This astonishing, award-winning documentary follows freediving champion Jessea Lu, who nearly died during a world-record attempt.  […]

As part of After School Special: The 2025 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a screening of the film Pay or Die (2023). Scott Alexander Ruderman (MFA 2016 Social Documentary) and Rachael Dyer co-directed this incredibly relevant documentary that explores the crushing financial reality for insulin-dependent Americans […]

SVA’s Alumni Film & Animation Festival Featuring some of School of Visual Arts’ most accomplished film, television, animation, and visual effects alumni, this multi-day festival will include screenings and Q&A’s with industry insiders that offer behind-the-scenes looks at the world of television and cinema. A full schedule and list of participants is below (subject to […]

SVA Theatre hosted a special screening of SMURFS in partnership with Tribeca.

We are thrilled to be celebrating the achievements of our graduating Class of 2025! Join us for one or more of these final events at SVA Theatre, showcasing their academic and creative journeys at MFA Visual Narrative. 9:15am – 12:10pm: Artist Presentations Each graduate will present a live artist presentation at SVA Theatre, where they […]

The New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center announce first highlights from the 24th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). Running from July 11 to July 27 across four NYC venues—Film at Lincoln Center, SVA Theatre, LOOK Cinemas W57, and the Korean Cultural Center NY, this year’s festival marks NYAFF’s most globally expansive lineup ever. Film […]

Sony Pictures Entertainment hosted the New York Premiere of “Karate Kid: Legends” starring Jackie Chan, Ben Wang and Joshua Jackson.

Dina Litovsky, Little Troop, Na Kim and Julian Adon Alexander: Tickets now available for June’s Nicer Tuesdays in New York! We’re returning with the first of two summer Nicer Tuesdays events in New York. Time to settle into some talks about photography, a playful family festival identity and balancing a career in two different creative […]

  Join The Animation Project (TAP) June 24th at 5:00pm for our 2025 Showcase! TAP believes in the power of showcasing our participants’ animation projects publicly. We are dedicated to screening participants’ work to the wider NYC audience in order to build community between our schools and sites and connect participants to industry professionals. Our […]

Kick off Pride Month with NewFest Pride at SVA Theatre! Showcasing film premieres, filmmaker Q&A’s, and social events from May 29 – June 2, 2025 A 5-day festival event celebrating the community’s legacy and exciting contemporary stories! Featuring premiere screenings, conversations, and parties, NewFest Pride is a moment to gather and revel in our rich […]

The 2025 Tribeca Festival will take place from June 4th – June 16th at venues throughout New York City, including SVA Theatre. For over 20 years, Tribeca has worked to bring the community together through innovative storytelling across film, TV, immersive, games, talks, audio storytelling, and more! Click here for more information and tickets. Passes […]

NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors (NYC ICO) is back with CatRock Ventures and 5Point, to host the annual 5Point Adventure Film Festival! This event will bring our community together over an evening of impactful and fun adventure short films at the incredible SVA Theatre. We will also have an auction with awesome outdoor trips, classes, gear, and more! With […]

MFA Design for Social Innovation presents its 2025 thesis show. Celebrate this year’s graduating students as they share their thesis projects. Through inspiring interventions, social issues, and partners, their explorations show us how MFA Design for Social Innovation designers find a common coexistence in future-building. How might our collective past/histories shape what is to come? Why is […]

The City College of New York will present the 27th edition of Cityvisions, the annual international sneak preview showcase of new thesis films from its MFA Program in Film, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Cityvisions will be held at the SVA Theater located at 333 West 23rd Street, NYC. Program 1 will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by Program […]

BFA Animation presents its 2025 Animation Celebration screening! As another academic year wraps up, SVA gives rise to a new group of graduating seniors and their animated projects. Enjoy a great selection of films and meet the filmmakers afterward live at the SVA Theatre. The in person screening will take place at the SVA Theatre, […]

Join us for a spectacular evening of sharp ideas, critical conversations, and the launch of 2NDFL, D-Crit’s latest publication. Come celebrate the launch of 2NDFL, and experience an evening of rapid-fire thesis presentations, sharp dispatches, and critical conversations that explore the shifting contours of design, culture, and society. The evening’s program will feature a conversation on […]

Join the creative collective, Surrounded By Water for “Surrounded By Stories,” a one-night-only fusion of premiere screenings and deep-dive industry panels, hosted by Filmmaker Greg Cally & Grammy Nominated Singer/Actor Tristan Mack Wilds at the iconic SVA Theatre in NYC. Be the first to experience soon to be announced, never-before-seen film premieres! Learn from award-winning directors, producers, and creatives in […]

The BFA Advertising and BFA Design programs prepare students to excel in an era of accelerating technological innovation, and they’re excited to prove it on the big screen at this year’s Emerging Media Showcase. Enjoy a showcase of motion graphics, game design, interaction, creative coding and extended reality projects by students, plus, a panel discussion with industry pros who […]

The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival (BHFF) is an exciting showcase for contemporary Bosnian-Herzegovinian cinematography, and films with Bosnia and Herzegovina as their theme. Each year, BHFF brings a colorful tableau of Bosnian and Herzegovinian stories to diverse New York City audiences. In 2025, twelve films are being shown (documentaries and narrative films, features and shorts) including […]

The SVA MFA Computer Arts department is excited to present the Class of 2025 Thesis Screening featuring short talks and videos of graduating students’ work.  It is free and open to the public. This one day event will showcase 2D Animation & Motion Design, 3D Animation, and Experimental Artworks. Schedule: Doors Open: 10:00am Event Begins: 11:00am Intermision: 1:30pm […]

SVA MFA Computer Arts welcomes Paramount Animation’s team for a presentation of their latest projects and their creative and technical processes. A Q&A period will follow. Paramount Animation team members: Nellie Tehrani, Vice President, Talent Tiffany Lam Almack, Production Designer Karyn Monschein Buczek, VP Animation Technology Schedule: Doors Open: 10:30am Event Begins: 11:00am Ticket Information: […]

Paramount+ hosted the New York Premiere of “Mobland” starring Anson Boon, Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, and Helen Mirren.

FX hosted the premiere of “Dying for Sex” starring Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, and Rob Delaney.

The Big Apple serves as the backdrop for so much terrific TV.  Curious about working in all the behind-the-scenes roles that help bring the excitement of NYC to the screen? Creatives share what goes into producing scripted content, and pathways for all who want to get in on the action. Destiny Lilly, CSA, Casting Director, […]

We invite you to attend the Masters Thesis Presentations of the MFA in Products of Design 2025 graduating class, live at the SVA Theatre on Wednesday, May 7th, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM (EDT, GMT-4), with simultaneous online streaming. Fifteen graduating Masters students will each present their year-long thesis work, comprised of research, artifacts, […]

We invite you to attend the Thesis Presentations of the MPS Art Therapy 2025 graduating class. Schedule: Doors Open: 9:00am Event Begins: 9:30am Ticket Information: This event is open to the public and free of charge. For more information, visit this webpage.

For this one-night-only event, experience some of the band’s most iconic videos on a massive cinema screen—including the world premiere of their most mind-boggling music video yet, LOVE, from their forthcoming album And the Adjacent Possible—screened before its public release. The band and the video’s directors will be on hand for a post-screening Q&A. Since […]

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Women in the Arts & Media Coalition will host its second annual Women Arts Day, in collaboration with SAG-AFTRA, WomenArts, NYWIFT, and the School of Visual Arts’ BFA Film Department. The event will be on Saturday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at SVA Theatre at 333 East 23rd […]

Join us at SVA Theatre for the highly anticipated New York Premiere of La Salsa Vive, a captivating film that celebrates the vibrant legacy and powerful cultural impact of salsa music. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Juan Carvajal, this documentary weaves together the rhythmic pulse and untold stories behind salsa’s birth in New York City and […]

Please join us at SVA in celebrating our Designer as Entrepreneur graduating students as they introduce their final venture projects at SVA MFA Design Venture 25 Forum. The class of 2025 will pitch and present LIVE on the SVA Theatre stage (also streaming online) on April 17th, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Schedule: Doors Open: 4:30pm […]

A Bigger Vision Films and Together Films are very excited for you to join for a Special Preview Impact Screening of Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness, hosted in New York City, on Wednesday, April 16th at the SVA Theatre in collaboration with Corporation for Supportive Housing, HELP USA, Left Forum, and the National Homelessness Law Center. The evening will be MC’d by Jade […]

The SVA BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects department presents Encore!, the screening of the Class of 2025 thesis films. Encore! is for the family and friends of the Class of 2025, the 3D and VFX department and broader SVA community. It is open to the public, but we ask that you RSVP here. We […]

Debuting in 1969, the ASIFA-East Animation Festival is one of the longest running festivals of its kind. The festival is a unique showcase for the most groundbreaking independent and commercial animation being produced in the industry today. Back as an in-person event, ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival is very excited to once again be partnering with […]

As legacy news organizations struggle to reach increasingly fragmented and distrustful consumers, a new wave of solo journos and upstart outlets are offering alternative sources for independent news—and new opportunities for aspiring journalists. Hear from journalism innovators and entrepreneurs who are navigating the turbulent information ecosystem to create thriving news brands. Oliver Darcy, Founder and […]

SVA’s MPS Film Directing presents its thesis film festival. This year, the festival will be broken into two screening blocks of eight films. Each screening block will be followed by a Q&A, a special screening of MPS Film Directing’s learning film, and an awards presentation. Schedule: Doors Open: 1:00pm Event Begins: 2:00pm Ticket Information: Click here to […]

Reconsider and Area 23a present THERE IS ANOTHER WAY NYC EVENT SCREENING WITH SPECIAL GUESTS DIRECTOR STEPHEN APKON, PRODUCER MARCINA HALE, FEATURED COMBATANTS FOR PEACE MEMBERS AVNER WISHNITZER, JAMEL QASSAS, MAI SHAHIN, IRIS GUR AND FORMER AMBASSADOR ZEID RA’AD AL HUSSEIN  In the midst of darkness, we discover who we truly are. There is Another Way tells the […]

The Memory of Water: Eric W. Sanderson in Conversation What did New York look like before it was a city? Ecologist Eric W. Sanderson has spent two and half decades researching the landscape, waterways, and wildlife of New York as it existed over 400 years ago, before the first contact between the Indigenous Lenape and […]

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion presents a series of TEDx SVA Women talks in honor of Women’s History Month. Six members of the SVA community will give talks on “The Intersection of Art & Gender.” Topics include: women’s representation in the arts, power dynamics within creative industries, and other issues related to women and fine art, […]

5 Second Day… Night!!! Is BACK! Come see the NYC premiere of Titmouse’s one-of-a-kind annual animation showcase. The screening will feature a unique, uncensored compilation of the latest short-form cartoons made by the studio’s animators and creative staff as part of its long-standing annual 5 Second Day tradition. Titmouse artists and animators will be in […]

CrazyLaugh Comedy is turning 3 years old! We invite you to join our special 3-year anniversary Chinese standup showcase special on March 22nd for an afternoon of joy and laughter! See you there! 不笑有三 无梗为大 拉疯喜剧 一见三年 亲爱的皇阿玛们，拉疯喜剧又长高了，快回来看看吧！一年一度生日会，最好笑最走心的演出，就在3/22 最炸的段子, 最多的惊喜, 最特别的日子, 最好有你 拉疯第一次办400人的场子，非常需要你，撑场子, literally! Schedule: Doors Open & Reception: 2:30pm Event Begins: 3:30pm Post-Reception: 5:00pm […]

Join Art21, artists, and filmmakers for a screening celebrating Artists & the Unknown, the most recent publication of Art21 artist interviews. Art21’s second compendium of artist interviews explores how we use the randomness, complexity, and unknowability of life to push the boundaries of art and culture. The unknown is definitionally indefinable. It is something we […]