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The MFA Design Class of 2024 are pleased to welcome you to Venture 24: BEYOND NOW. SVA MFA Design presents a showcase of final venture projects by graduating students at the MFA Design Venture 24 Forum. The class of 2024 will pitch and present live on the SVA Theatre stage on Thursday, April 18, 6 – 8:30pm. […]

You are invited to attend a screening of “The Master and Margarita”, directed by Mikhail Lockshin. The film is an adaptation of the cult book by Mikhail Bulgakov. The film is about a writer’s novel that is banned and play canceled. He then conceives a satirical novel where a devil-like character metaphorically revenges those responsible. […]

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

5 Second Night — a Titmouse tradition, an evening when Titmouse animators create and screen whatever animated goodies have been floating around in their minds all year. An annual tradition for 15 years, more than 1,500 total shorts have been produced since 2008. Come see the weird, funny and completely uncensored original cartoon creations! Titmouse […]

Lionsgate hosted the New York Premiere of “Ordinary Angels,” starring Academy Award Winner Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson, and Amy Acker.

Support Women Artists Now! Join us at New York’s 16th Annual SWAN Day program at Manhattan’s SVA Theatre (with Coast-to-Coast Livestream). This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 30th, at 2 p.m. at SVA Theatre at 333 West 23rd Street. We will be featuring the film BIG EYES.  We will be celebrating the legacy of Margaret […]

Major movies, now for minors. NYICFF is back with an all new slate of the best films from around the world for kids and families. Join us March 2-17 throughout NYC, and get $2 off your tickets with the code SVA2K24 at nyicff.org/tickets Please note, SVA Theatre does not have information on tickets or availability, […]

SVA Theatre & NY International Children’s Film Festival are pleased to present NYICFF In Your Neighborhood — a day of short films and arts & crafts for kids and their families, all FREE and open to the public! A variety of award-winning short films — running 2-7 minutes each, for approximately an hour — will […]

You are invited to an evening with renowned Turkish author Sunay Akin as he presents “CUMHURIYET YOLUNDA”. This captivating event celebrates the spirit of the Turkish Republic and its journey towards progress and democracy. Sunay Akin, known for his insightful storytelling and thought-provoking works, will take you on a journey through the rich history and […]

Join members from the Last Stand Media crew to celebrate 300 episodes of Sacred Symbols! Get ready for an unforgettable night in New York City at Sacred Symbols Episode 300 Celebration! Join the hosts, Colin Moriarty, Chris Ray Gun, and Dustin Furman, as they take the stage for an electrifying live podcast experience. Come hang […]

A conversation between Center alumni now working in the media industry, exploring their early career experiences. A conversation between Center alumni now working in the media industry, exploring their early career experiences, sharing their thoughts on the state of inclusion and equity in the media, and offering career enrichment guidance for current students. Joseph Gonzales, Sales […]

Recruiters and seasoned journalists share where the opportunities are in national and regional markets. If you want to report the news, hear from key decision-makers on what skills are needed to work in this ever-changing industry. Recruiters and seasoned journalists share where the opportunities are in national and regional markets. This event is your chance […]

MPI Original Films invites you to an exclusive pre-release screening of the MPI Original and BET Original film Kemba followed by a panel discussion including executive producer Kemba Smith Pradia, former LDF president Elaine Jones, Kemba’s parents Gus and Odessa Smith, as well as the talented director Kelley Kali and producer Rob Pfaltzgraff. EVENT DETAILS: -6:00 p.m. […]

This event has been postponed due to inclement weather. A new date and time will be announced soon. A special panel including Walter Nagele, Rustin’s partner, comes to SVA for a screening and discussion of Rustin’s life and legacy. About this event During his 60-year career as an activist and organizer, Bayard Rustin formulated many […]

You are invited to join director Par Parekh for the NY premiere of SISTER ÚNA LIVED A GOOD DEATH, followed by Q&A and reception. SISTER ÚNA LIVED A GOOD DEATH will air on PBS’s Independent Lens on Feb 5, and will soon be available on PBS Passport and Amazon Prime. Six years in the making, this film […]

You are invited to the SVA BFA Animation 2024 Junior Jammies screening! Come watch the amazing group films created by each of our Advanced Animation Workshop classes throughout the Fall 2023 semester. Enjoy a great selection of films and chat with some of the artists behind the films afterward live at the SVA Theatre! Event Details […]

SVA hosts John Musker as he presents his new short film “I’m Hip” which will be followed by a presentation and a Q&A on the film and John’s career at Disney. Synopsis: A self-absorbed cat, in a jazzy song and dance, proudly and comically proclaims his “hipness” to the world. The world is less convinced than […]

The New York Videogame Critics Circle is proud to honor Neil Druckmann (Naughty Dog co-president and creator of The Last of Us) with the Andrew Yoon Legend Award. The 13th Annual New York Game Awards is the ultimate video game event in Manhattan that you don’t want to miss! Join us on Tue Jan 23, 2024 at The SVA Theatre for […]

Debbie Millman and the Design Matters podcast is back by popular demand! Debbie will be returning to the CreativeMornings stage to interview the remarkable Stefan Sagmeister! About Stefan Sagmeister Stefan Sagmeister has designed for clients as diverse as the Rolling Stones, HBO and the Guggenheim Museum. He’s a two-time Grammys winner and has also earned practically every […]

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. You are invited to attend an evening with John Pizzarelli & Bernie Williams – Guitars for a Cure.  As a charity, Fans for the Cure works to support the prostate cancer community by educating men and their families about the importance of PSA screenings as part of a responsible approach to […]

WeTransfer and Russell Tovey present “Life Is Excellent”, a feature-length documentary on the artist and poet David Robilliard. Click here to RSVP to attend the film screening. Details below. WePresent, the arts platform of WeTransfer, collaborated with British actor, art collector and curator Russell Tovey on ‘Life is Excellent’, new documentary film honoring the legacy […]

You are invited to the American premiere of the film “Within Love/Në Kuadër të Dashurisë ” in New York! The story of a couple married for 10 years who decide to end their relationship. The decision will make them know the limits of each other in situations full of humor and love. Because when love […]

You are invited to a conversation about industrial design in memory of D-Crit faculty member Ralph Caplan. Photographer Christopher Payne discusses his new book Made in America, featuring his work documenting U.S. factories operating at all scales, from textiles to candy, airplanes to newspapers. Payne, who is trained as an architect, captures industrial production processes […]

As the AFA exhibition Art and Activism at Tougaloo College concludes its four-venue tour, join us for a unique program exploring the rich history of solidarity and integration at Tougaloo College, and the diverse group of people who came together to form a collection of modern art. The conversation will also feature a special first-hand account from […]

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  Join Roxane Gay and Lindsay Hunter in conversation about their latest works. Opinions by Roxane Gay and Hot Springs Drive – Lindsay Hunter. 1 ticket available with 2 book add-ons: General Admission, Add On – Opinions by Roxane Gay, and Add On – Hot Springs Drive by Lindsay Hunter. All […]

Peacock hosted the New York premiere of “Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain” starring Nichole Sakura, John Goodman, and Sinita Mani.

You are invited to a special evening celebrating the art and design of Hip-Hop. While the world has celebrated the music and culture of Hip-Hop during this year’s 50th anniversary, the Division of Continuing Education at the School of Visual Arts is particularly interested in highlighting the unique art and design that defines the diverse […]

The Reel Works Film Festival features an assortment of short films created by the next generation of filmmakers! The Reel Works Film Festival will feature documentaries and narrative short films created by the next generation of filmmakers. Celebrate a diverse range of new voices and NOMINATE your favorite films for awards, including the Audience Choice […]

DOC NYC is America’s largest documentary festival — running in-person November 8-16 at IFC Center, SVA Theatre and Village East by Angelika and continuing online through November 26. The 2023 festival presents more than 105 feature-length documentaries (including yet-to-be-announced Short List and Winner’s Circle titles) among over 200 films and dozens of events, with filmmakers […]

SVA Theatre is hosting Urbanworld’s Opening Night Event. Urbanworld is a five-day festival, based in New York City, showcasing narrative and documentary features, short films, web originals, music videos, spotlight screenings and conversations, and live staged screenplay readings. Our Urbanworld Innovation Summit convenes industry experts sharing insights on the evolving landscape of content creation, financing, distribution, and […]

SVA Admissions is hosting three in-person Open Houses spanning our New York City campus each fall and each Saturday features specific academic 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 […]

SVA Admissions is hosting three in-person Open Houses spanning our New York City campus each fall and each Saturday features specific academic 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 […]

SVA Admissions is hosting three in-person Open Houses spanning our New York City campus each fall and each Saturday features specific academic 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 […]

MFA Photography, Video and Related Media presents a conversation between acclaimed photographer Nan Goldin and conceptual artist Jack Pierson on the occasion of Pierson’s exhibition, “Pomegranates at Lisson Gallery.” The conversation will be orchestrated by faculty member Lyle Rexer. Jack Pierson employs photography, collage, sculptural assemblage and installation in pursuit of love, longing, kinship, poetry, celebration, […]

MFA Computer Arts, BFA Animation and BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects present an evening of curated shorts created by women, non-binary and/or trans artists in the New York City area. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the artists, moderated by multi-disciplinary artist and Panimation admin, Jardley-Jean Louis, and a short reception. Click here for more information […]

Welcome back for our 5th 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 2027 will participate on our judging panel for the Undies Awards as per tradition. All audience members […]

Get ready to witness the inspiring debut of The Class of 2023’s bold theses, as we gather in person to celebrate their achievements. It’s time to celebrate the incredible achievements of the Class of 2023 as they present their Masters in Branding theses. Get ready to be blown away by the talent and creativity of […]

Get ready for an epic discussion of Hip Hop as we bring you “A Snap Shot in Hip Hop featuring Angel Ibanez” and Hip Hop Legends. As we continue to celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary, the DEI Office will be hosting a conversation with SVA’s Angel Ibanez (Sketch Artist and Photographer). Angel was hired to […]

From podcasting and production to marketing and licensing, there are many avenues to a career in sports media. Hear from professionals in this dynamic industry on how they followed their passion to work in sports. Komal Bhukhanwala, Senior Art Director, CBS Sports Moderator: Larry Berger, Sr. Coordinating Producer, Head of Video Operations, and Writer, USA […]

Look at things differently. LOT-EK’s inspirational art and architectural work reconsider our modern economy through the icon of globalization, the shipping container. A New York Special Screening of WE START WITH THE THINGS WE FIND: The LOT-EK movie by Thomas Piper. With support from the Ford Foundation. Doors: 5:45 pm Screening: 6:30 pm Q&A with […]

The program for #NewFest35 — New York’s leading LGBTQ+ film festival — has been announced! Join NewFest October 12-24 in-person in NYC and virtually throughout the US for 130+ new queer films! Tickets and passes available at newfest.org/festival   Please note, SVA Theatre does not have information on tickets or availability, nor do we operate […]

We know climate needs hardware and we know hardware can deliver outsize returns. But how? Like design for manufacturing, design for finance is a framework to maximize the probability of successful fundraising, especially for climate hardware. Join us for a mixer with our NY-based community and a talk on our approach to investing in hardware […]

Have you ever watched a film that really moves you? But then a day passes. Maybe two. Life moves on. What if we could have actually done something, right there and then, just as it ended? Like volunteer for a cause that was the subject of the film. Or donate money, talent, or time to […]

You are invited to witness the remarkable journey of a Brooklyn youth development agency as they demonstrate unwavering resilience and tireless efforts in producing New York City’s most significant homegrown youth empowerment event, I WILL GRADUATE DAY NYC! I WILL GRADUATE DAY NYC is a jubilant celebration dedicated to inspiring youth to make intelligent choices, pursue […]

If you want to produce compelling content, starting off as a production assistant is a common first job. Producers from Made in NY productions share the skill set PAs need to make a great impression in the first job. Venus Anderson, Director of Media Programs, “Made in NY” Production Assistant Training Program, Brooklyn Workforce Innovations […]

The New York Mycological Society is excited to announce our inaugural Myco Film Festival! NYMS was founded 1962 by the visionary avant-garde artist John Cage, and has had a long relationship with the arts. Over the past decade there has been an efflorescence of film and video on the mycological world and we are excited […]

The Indonesian Film Forum (IFF) stands as a dedicated advocate for Indonesian cinema and culture in New York City and beyond. Through its programs, screenings, and collaborations, IFF endeavors to introduce New Yorkers and the international community to the captivating world of Indonesian films. With a focus on fostering appreciation, cultural understanding, and collaboration, IFF […]

MFA Photography, Video and Related Media presents its 2023 thesis screening, featuring lens- and screen-based media by 3 alumni from the class of 2023. Curated by Nat Trotman, Curator, Performance and Media, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. Artists featured in this screening are Tristan Anslyn, Kit Intouch Touch-Phong and Yitong Wang. Learn more about the artists and their work here. […]

**Friday, September 29th  screenings are rescheduled for Saturday due to the inclement weather.  Screenings will begin on Saturday, September 30th starting at 11:30am.**  Click here for more information sva.edu/SocDocShowcase13 MFA Social Documentary Film presents the 13th Annual SocDoc Thesis Showcase featuring films from the class of 2023, including work by Sulite Bao, Sohee Jeon, Jessy Price, Hannah […]

This October 2023, Pictoplasma, the leading character design conference from Berlin, finally returns to New York for its ninth edition—to present the freshest talents and probe the workings of the creative mind on character. Pictoplasma NYC presents 10+ hand picked key lectures by the world’s most influential artists and upcoming talents, cutting-edge graphic, toy and […]

After six successful annual summits in Los Angeles, Women in Entertainment is expanding its programming to New York City with Sessions from New York, a half-day summit being held on Wednesday, September 27th at the School of Visual Arts. Sessions from New York will bring together professionals across television, film, theatre, and other sectors of […]

Art21 at the Movies is a two-day event showcasing film premieres and artist-curated screenings that merge the worlds of film and contemporary art. Taking place in NYC on Wednesday, September 13, at Metrograph Theater from 7:00-11:00 pm and Friday, September 15, at SVA Theatre from 5:00-10:00 pm, Art21 at the Movies will offer attendees an opportunity to develop a deeper connection to […]

As part of After School Special: The 2023 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 ten different academic departments. Join the filmmakers as they watch their films on the big […]

As part of After School Special: The 2023 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a screening of Call Jane (2022), preceded by the short documentary film Under G-d (2023), and followed by a Q&A with the films’ respective cinematographers, SVA alumni Greta Zozula (BFA 2010 Film and […]

As part of After School Special: The 2023 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a screening of the Sundance Film Festival award-winning, HBO Original documentary The Stroll (2023), followed by a Q&A with the film’s co-director, SVA alumna Zackary Drucker (BFA 2005 Photography).  The Q&A will be […]

As part of After School Special: The 2023 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a screening of the Netflix animated film Nimona (2023), followed by a Q&A with SVA alumni artists who will discuss their work on the film — Hannah Roman (MFA 2016 Computer Art) and […]

As part of After School Special: The 2023 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a screening of the Nintendo + Illumination animated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) in 3D, preceded by an extended introduction by two SVA alumni — clearances manager Jon Kovel (BFA 2004 […]

Join The New Yorker Festival on October 6th through 8th for the 24th 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.   Please note, SVA Theatre […]

“Love Live Love” film screening followed by Q&A with director Piyakan Bootprasert and Sunny Suwanmethanont Date: Sunday, September 3, 2023 First Screening: 2pm-5pm (Doors open at 1pm / Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis) Second Screening: 6:30pm-9:30pm (Doors open at 5.30pm / Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis) Location: SVA Theater (333 W […]

SVA’s 2023 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 […]

You are invited to evening of spiritual exploration at “Discovering the Natural State” in person on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 7:00PM. Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche will teach on a text written by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, one of the greatest Buddhist teachers of the last century. This short text has never been translated before and explores […]

Lionsgate hosted the New York Premiere of “About My Father,” starring Robert De Niro, Leslie Bibb, David Rasche, Kim Cattrall, Sebastian Maniscalco, Anders Holm, and Brett Dier.

Join Madison Square Park Conservancy on Friday, June 2nd for their annual symposium Transforming Public Art. Inspired by Shahzia Sikander’s Havah . . . to breathe, air, life and Sheila Pepe’s My Neighbor’s Garden, this year’s symposium considers the ways contemporary artists and art world leaders are challenging conventions in public art practice by utilizing unexpected materials, vital […]

Kick off Pride Month with NewFest Pride at SVA Theatre! Showcasing film premieres, filmmaker Q&A’s, and social events! 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 community’s past, present, and future. Click here […]

SVA Theatre, 333 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011 Ages: 18+ Doors: 7pm Show: 8-10pm A stage and screen production. It is not just a block of short films. There are on-stage performances, interpretive dancing, competitive elements, pre-taped segments, and other performance art built into the show. We tried really hard.   Click here […]

You’re invited to witness the talent of the BFA Motion Design Graduating Class of 2023 at our annual celebratory screening. Come and meet the rising stars of the motion design world! The event includes our Guest Speaker Elizabeth Galian, an SVA BFA Alumni. After the screening, there will be a meet and greet with the […]

MFA Computer Arts presents a two-day thesis screening event at the SVA Theatre featuring short talks and videos of graduating students’ work. Screening Runtime: 7:00pm-9:00pm More details to come. This event is free and open to the public. **Masks are encouraged, but not required**

Join us in conversation with key policymakers at city agencies about the ways streetscapes impact quality of life in New York. Public Policy Talks is a new series of public programs about new and evolving public policies impacting quality of place. Tailored for the general public, these discussions will demystify how the city functions and […]

COME ONE COME ALL! On May 31, 2023 at 11:30am, TAP is showcasing participants’ work to the wider community at the iconic SVA theatre in Manhattan. With a focus on amplifying representation in the industry, this event aims to celebrate, showcase, and connect TAP participants to the larger creative community. This event makes space for […]

The 2023 MFA Interaction Design Thesis Festival at SVA, Evolve, is a celebration of work from the graduates of the interaction design program. Join us in person or online to hear them share their thesis work in a public forum — work that connects the duality of the topics they’ve chosen — be it emotion […]

We invite you to learn how to nail a hammer with the graduating Class of 2023. The evening’s festivities will include short thesis presentations and a “how-to” panel discussion, followed by a reception and launch of their new publication, How to Nail a Hammer. Topics will include: How to sell youth culture, with Ian Beckman Reagan, […]

MFA Design for Social Innovation presents its annual thesis show. The class of 2023 thesis projects center community partners and collaborators to co-create for change. A meaningful spectrum of social design topics include: hearing health and care, keeping the art of Miao embroidery alive, sustainable water sourcing in India, a game exploring power & privilege in […]

NYIFF is back with its new collection Indie cinema showcasing the finest works from the global community. We are set to celebrate the best movies at the 23rd edition of New York Indian Film Festival for the film aficionados in the city! Goldfish Red Carpet: 4:30 PM Show Time: 5:30 PM Director: Pushan Kripalani Starring: Kalki Koechlin, Deepti Naval, […]

NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors is back with 5Point, a Colorado-based organization, 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. Tickets are now available, with all proceeds supporting our work to directly help take NYC kids on outdoor trips! Details: […]

BFA Film proudly presents the class of 2023 Thesis Films! Two days of diverse films from students all over the world, demonstrating high attainment in the craft. All students and guests are welcome! Click here to RSVP for each day. This event is free and open to the public.   **Masks are encouraged, but not required**

Curated work from BFA Film 2nd and 3rd year students will be screened in the Beatrice Auditorium at the SVA Theatre. All students and guests are welcome! Doors open at 4:30pm. Program will begin at 5:00pm. Click here to RSVP for each screening you intend to attend. This event is free and open to the […]

The 2023 Tribeca Festival will take place from June 7th – June 18th 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.   […]

MPS Directing presents its thesis film festival. This year, the festival will be broken into two two-hour screening blocks of eight films. Each screening block will be followed by a Q&A, a special screening of MPS Directing’s Learning Film Goodbye Jonathan’s Soul and an awards presentation. Please RSVP here.   This event is free and open to […]

BFA Computer Art, Computer Animation and Visual Effects is hosting a screening of thesis films by the Class of 2023 at the SVA Theatre. Come see the hard work put into these stories, and meet some of the filmmakers behind the projects. Doors open at 11:00AM Screening begins at 12:00PM Register for the screening now! […]

BFA Animation presents its 2023 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. Doors open: 11:00am Screening starts: 12:00pm   This event is free and […]

Join Reel Works for an evening of remarkable short films by extraordinary young filmmakers chosen by their peers as the best of Reel Works in 2022. Nominees: Sky and Lucia by Violet Gallo You Will Miss Me, When I’m Gone by Nylla Garraway Achromatism by Manal Fadlalla Broken Soul by Jayson Oakman Wangs by Helsen Sanabia Honorable Mentions: Spirit Culture by […]

Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival (BHFF) is excited to announce the 19th Annual Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival to take place in New York City. The 19th Annual festival will also include a series of interactive Q&A’s and discussion events with filmmaker guests, running from Wednesday, April 12th through Saturday, April 15th in person at the SVA Theatre. This year’s […]

Austin Film Festival is heading to New York City! Crafting entertainment based on true crime can be a tricky path to navigate. How do film and tv writers tell interesting, compelling stories that stay true to real events, while respecting the victims and the human stories that are at the heart of the horror? Join […]

The AFA is pleased to welcome Thelma Golden, Director and Chief Curator at The Studio Museum in Harlem as the next speaker in our Directors Dialogue series. She will join the AFA’s Director and CEO, Pauline Forlenza for an insightful conversation on The Studio Museum and the art world at large. They will discuss The […]

Join the AFA for an artist conversation between Mark Dion and Alexis Rockman, the featured artists in the AFA’s upcoming show, Mark Dion and Alexis Rockman: Journey to Nature’s Underworld. This artist spotlight will focus on Dion and Rockman’s artistic practices, the themes present in their work such as natural history and climate change, and their long-standing friendship. A […]

Join MPS Art Therapy for a celebration of the class of 2023 as students present their graduate thesis research.   This event is free and open to the public. **Masks are encouraged, but not required**

MFA Computer Arts presents the latest installment of Chair Terrence Masson’s Finding Your Voice discussion series, featuring special guest Scott Ross. Ross is the founder of Digital Domain and former senior vice president of LucasArts Entertainment group where he ran Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). Presently, Scott is the CEO of Virtuosity, a virtual reality startup that offers VR solutions […]

MFA Computer Arts presents a special test screening of Academy Award-nominated animator Bill Plympton’s (1969 Cartooning) upcoming feature film SLIDE, an animated Western film about a slide guitar-playing cowboy who appears in a corrupt logging town to battle a pair of evil twins and save the village of Sourdough Creek. This event is free and open to […]

The MFA Design Class of 2023 is pleased to welcome you to Venture 23: OPEN FOR BUSINESS. SVA MFA Design is “Open for Business” and YOU are INVITED to join us in CELEBRATING our Designer as Entrepreneur graduating students as they introduce their final venture projects at SVA MFA Design Venture 23 Forum. The class […]

5 Second Night — a Titmouse tradition, an evening when Titmouse animators create and screen whatever animated goodies have been floating around in their minds all year.  An annual tradition for 15 years, more than 1,500 total shorts have been produced since 2008. Come see the weird, funny and completely uncensored original cartoon creations! Titmouse […]

Join SVA for the premiere of the documentary film featuring prolific American artist Marshall Arisman. Marshall Arisman and director Nada Ray began working on this film during the Covid-19 pandemic in October of 2021. In the documentary, Arisman leads the viewer through his exhibition at the SVA Chelsea Gallery. He tells the stories behind the […]

The game industry is the fastest-growing area of media and entertainment, as big tech companies are investing in gaming. Whether you want to be a developer, producer, marketer, or editor, find out how you can build your skills to pursue your passion in this thriving field. Emily Pantofel, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Take-Two Interactive Software […]

Hear from writers, directors, producers, and promoters about reopening Broadway after shows were dark for 18 months. Panelists share how they navigated this challenging time, and where the opportunities are for young people who’d like to break in. Annie MacRae, Associate Artistic Director, Atlantic Theater Company Brian Moreland, Creative Lead Producer, B.More Now Productions (American Buffalo, […]

SVA Theatre & NY International Children’s Film Festival are pleased to present NYICFF In Your Neighborhood — a day of short films and arts & crafts for kids and their families, all FREE and open to the public! Thirteen short films — running 2-7 minutes each, for a total runtime of 54 minutes — will […]

New York International Children’s Film Festival is back—and back in theaters—with an all-new slate of the best films from around the world for kids and families. Join us March 3-12 throughout NYC, and get $2.00 off your tickets with the code SVA2023 at nyicff.org/tickets.   **Masks are encouraged, but not required.**

Gruppo Italiano is proud to present Chapter 16 of the original series Italian Table Talks – IRPINIA: We are waiting for you! HOSTED BY: GIANFRANCO SORRENTINO – President of GRUPPO ITALIANO (GI), Managing Partner of IL GATTOPARDO GROUP FEATURED SPEAKER: ANTONIO LASPINA – Trade Commissioner, Executive Director for the USA, NY PANELISTS: CHARLES SCICOLONE – Wine, Food […]

Celebrate NYC’s 15th annual International SWAN Day / Support Women Artists Now Day on Saturday, March 25th. Join FF2 Media, NYWIFT, SAG-AFTRA, SVA Theatre, and WAMC for SWAN DAY, an international initiative designed to showcase the power and diversity of women’s creativity. The program will begin with a brief Q&A session on the history of SWAN Day […]

A panel discussion featuring the 75th Writers Guild Awards TV/Streaming nominees. In anticipation of the 75th Annual Writers Guild Awards at New York’s Edison Ballroom, please join the Writers Guild of America, East and media partner Vulture for a pre-Awards panel featuring television/new media nominees. The contenders will discuss their recognized works and the process […]