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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 […]

The fun isn’t over! The beloved actors are heading to the Big Apple. Join SVA for GEMINI FOURTH‘s 1st Fan Meeting in New York! Schedule: Doors Open: 4:00pm Event Begins: 7:30pm Ticket Information: Click here to purchase tickets and for more information.

The annual, Oscar®-qualifying Festival takes place over three weekends in March at partner venues throughout NYC, where the best new films from around the world for ages 3-18 (and above) are presented. Approximately 100 short and feature films are screened, prioritizing those by and about people from historically underrepresented communities. NYICFF gives BIPOC, LGBTQIA, neurodiverse, […]

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we highlight the accomplishments of Anjali Sud, CEO of Tubi, America’s most watched free TV and movie streaming service. Hear about her successful career, from empowering video creators at Vimeo to her leadership of Tubi, where monthly active viewers has surpassed 97 million and global expansion has solidified the […]

Save the date for a special presentation of SIGGRAPH 2024’s Electronic Theater, presented by SVA’s MFA Computer Arts & 3D Animation and VFX programs, as well as ANNY, ASIFA-East, VES, and ACM SIGGRAPH’s NYC chapter. One of the world’s premiere animation events, the annual SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival showcases the best CG works from students […]

The American Federation of Arts is thrilled to welcome Kaywin Feldman, Director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC to join the AFA’s Director and CEO, Pauline Forlenza, for an insightful conversation on navigating leadership transitions in art organizations. This talk will be inspired by Feldman’s book, Leadership Succession and Transition for Museums […]

Join Open House New York and the Design Trust for Public Space for a talk by Rohit T. Aggarwala, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Environmental Protection. Following the talk, infrastructure expert Kate Ascher will join Commissioner Aggarwala in conversation. Most New Yorkers unknowingly begin each day by interacting with the city’s Department of Environmental Protection […]

Join SVA to enjoy Rebel with a Clause. One fall day in 2018, Ellen Jovin set up a folding table on a Manhattan sidewalk with a homemade sign that said “Grammar Table.” Right away, passersby began excitedly asking questions, telling stories, and filing complaints. What happened next is the stuff of grammar legend. Ellen and […]

Be a part of the international premiere of the award winning feature documentary, HOW TO POISON A PLANET. “People made the decision to go forward with putting these chemicals in our environment..you can’t help but ask, what kind of people do that?” –Mark Ruffalo Featuring actor and activist, Mark Ruffalo, How To Poison A Planet […]

Launched in 2021, Animation First’s US & French Student Short Film Competition showcases the incredible talent emerging from some of the most prestigious animation schools in both countries. This year, for the first time, the student films will be screened at SVA Theatre, following the festival. This year, participating schools include Gobelins, l’École de l’Image […]

With great respect and admiration, we invite you to join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Robert C. Morgan, who passed away on October 23, 2024, at the age of 81.  Robert was an internationally renowned art critic, historian, curator, artist, and educator. As the author of numerous reviews, essays, and artist monographs, […]

You are cordially invited to attend the 14th annual New York Game Awards on Tuesday, January 21st at 8 PM EST at SVA Theatre in Manhattan, NY. The show will be co-hosted by former Nintendo America president Reggie Fils-Aimé and New York Videogame Critics Circle president Harold Goldberg. This event will be a celebration of the best games […]

SVA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting criminal justice reform advocate and Exonerated Five member Kevin Richardson for a talk commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Richardson uses his personal experience with false coercions and unjust convictions to bring about change. He has partnered with the Innocence Project, a nonprofit dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted […]

Come see Fábio Porchat in “Porchat Stories” at SVA Theater in New York on February 16, 2025. In early 2022, Fábio Porchat premiered the play “Histórias do Porchat”, starting in Portugal and moving on to Niterói, where he held 19 sessions. In the play, Porchat shares unusual experiences he had throughout his travels. In 2023, the […]

On the cusp of Inauguration Day, join Open House New York for a film about why you should join a club…and why the fate of America depends on it. Americans are experiencing a crisis of loneliness–and even in a city of eight million people, it’s all too easy to feel disconnected from our fellow New Yorkers […]

Searchlight Pictures hosted the New York Premiere of “A Complete Unknown” starring Timothee Chalamet, Monica Barbaro, Edward Norton and Elle Fanning.

Paramount hosted the New York Premiere of “Dexter: Original Sin” starring Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, and Molly Brown.

EVC is hosting a Youth Documentary Premiere on Wednesday, January 8 at 6pm at the SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street, New York City. EVC’s award winning programs help young people grow, graduate, and go on to college and dynamic careers. At EVC they become filmmakers, learning how to tell their own stories through original […]

Screening of The Glassworker at SVA Theatre! Experience the magic of Pakistan’s first hand-drawn animated film, The Glassworker, like never before. This in-person event will transport you into a world of artistry, love, and resilience through breathtaking animation and heartfelt storytelling. Created by the talented team at Mano Animation Studios, this film shares a beautiful tale […]

Debbie Millman and the Design Matters podcast is back by popular demand! Debbie will be returning to the CreativeMornings stage on Thursday, December 5th to interview the extraordinary Seth Godin! About Seth Godin Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has […]

TWO SCREENINGS – 6:30pm & 9pm. See below! Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno — known for producing David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, among many others; pioneering the genre of ambient music; and releasing over 40 solo and collaboration albums — reveals his creative processes in this groundbreaking generative documentary: a film that’s different every time it’s […]

Bill Plympton’s SLIDE SVA Theatre screenings generously sponsored by School of Visual Arts – MFA Computer Arts. Apply NOW for Fall 2026 admission.  Executive producers Edward Jordon and Daniel Neiden of International Originals LLC, and Guillermo del Toro are proud to announce the industry debut the full-length animated musical feature film, SLIDE, by two-time Oscar nominee animator, […]

Bill Plympton’s SLIDE SVA Theatre screenings generously sponsored by School of Visual Arts – MFA Computer Arts. Apply NOW for Fall 2026 admission.  Executive producers Edward Jordon and Daniel Neiden of International Originals LLC, and Guillermo del Toro are proud to announce the industry debut the full-length animated musical feature film, SLIDE, by two-time Oscar nominee animator, […]

Join the SVA community for a screening of FLOW, a 4x Annecy Award winning film. Enjoy a Q&A following the film with Co-Writer/Director Gints Zilbalodis and Co-Writer/Producer Matiss Kaza, moderated by Director Chris Wedge (Ice Age, Robots). Schedule: Doors Open: 5:00pm Event Begins: 6:00pm Tickets: This screening is only open to SVA students, faculty, staff, and […]

DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival starts Wednesday, November 13th! With 32 world premieres, over 200 films and events, live discussions, and special guests like Sarah Jessica Parker, Grandmaster Flash, Janis Ian, and more, DOC NYC’s 15th annual edition is one of the most exciting cultural events of the year. DOC NYC will host their opening […]

SVA Masters in Branding 2024 Thesis Premiere Most brands flourish, falter, and then die—making room for brands that are superior or more innovative. However, there are some brands that sustain their position in the marketplace despite shifts in social, economic and cultural conditions. Why do some brands manage to evolve with the times, while others […]

Join us for the last screening of this epic event at SVA Theatre! Experience the raw energy and legendary music of Wu-Tang Clan like never before. Get ready to witness the iconic group in action on the big screen. This in-person event will transport you to the heart of their performance at Red Rocks Amphitheater. Don’t […]

2024 SEGD Xlab: Exploring the Future of Technology-Infused Storytelling SEGD’s Xlab returns for its fourteenth year as the premier event dedicated to the intersection of experiential design and technology-driven storytelling for place. On Thursday November 7, 2024, Xlab will convene leading minds and innovative practices at the forefront of experience design. Attendees will dive deep […]

Now in its 3rd year, the Reel Works Film Festival offers an intimate look at the stories and visions of young creatives from diverse backgrounds, amplifying the voices of the next generation of storytellers in narrative, documentary, and animation. Schedule: Doors Open: 11:30AM Event Starts: 12:00PM Ticket Information: Click here to RSVP or for more […]

Prepare yourself for an amazing exploration into the realm of humor and stand-up comedy with the exceptional Guram Amaryan! Originally from the republic of Georgia, Guram is a seasoned comedian and a true authority in stand-up, acclaimed for his distinctive sense of humor. Known affectionately as the charismatic “bearded” comic, Guram Amaryan’s performances attract millions […]

You are invited to the New York premiere of “The Quiet Diplomat,” a documentary about former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Along with his family, “SG” Ban was displaced during the Korean War. The UN Command fought on the side of South Korea and forever changed Ban’s life, inspiring him to become a man […]

Welcome back for the 6th 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 2028 will participate on our judging panel for the Undies Awards as per tradition. All audience members […]

Madison Square Park Conservancy stewards a treasured New York City green space, distinguished for its vibrant public art program. Since 2004, fifty artists who exemplify the soaring expanse of human creativity have realized breakout commissions—accessible to all in a democratic context. On the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the art program, the Conservancy’s annual […]

Great documentaries can raise awareness about the most pressing issues of our time and expand our understanding of the world around us. Filmmakers share what drives them to delve into their subjects and how they make documentaries that can initiate major societal change. Rose Arce, Vice President, Soledad O’Brien Productions Bennett Elliott, Producer and Co-Director, […]

You are invited to attend a memorial service in celebration of the life and work of Anton van Dalen. Immigrant, humanist, artist, activist, educator, and lifelong pigeon keeper, Anton van Dalen dedicated his life to documenting the Lower East Side’s evolution from dereliction to gentrification in paintings, drawings and sculptures that, as the critic and […]

Join the 10th Pictoplasma NYC Conference on Contemporary Character Design and Art. The Berlin Conference on contemporary character design and art returns to SVATheatre to celebrate its 10th NYC anniversary.Expect it all: creative inspiration from a dense program of featured artist talks, professional and creativenetworking opportunities to boost your skills and career, and mind-bending retina […]

SVA Admissions is hosting three in-person Open Houses event spanning our Manhattan campus and each Open House Saturday features specific majors and spaces. 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 […]