School of Visual Arts
By Charlee Worland
School of Visual Arts
SVA is an art school located in New York City; the school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a variety of different courses and special programs.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Painting murals
School Information
- Located in New York
- Various awards based on programs, students and faculty
- Visual Arts Student Association (VASA)
- Undergraduate and graduate programs
Location Information
- New York City
- Concerts, stores, museums, zoo, central park
- Humid continental climate
- Averages between 39 °F and 53 °F
- Forests, rivers, lakes, mountains
Paying for College
- Roughly $10,000 - $15,000 for housing
- Enrollment $500 (undergraduate)
- Health Insurance fee $1,035
- $1,076 per credit
- FASFA form in by January 1
- Silas H. Rhodes Merit Scholarship
- Chairman's Merit Award
- National Scholastic Art Award Scholarship
- SVA Grant
Post Highschool - Achieving Goals
- Bachelor's in Fine Arts
- Travel world
- Happiness/Success
Portfolio Guidelines
- Observation of life (still life)
- Three-dimensional
- Sketchbook at time of portfolio review
- Multiple mediums - as long as they do not detract quality
- 15 - 20 pieces
- Work to demonstrate growth and current skill