Course General Description

If you’re looking for an MFA photography program, studying in NYC at SVA is the right choice.

Extensive and innovative courses in all aspects of the trans-media engaged by still and moving imagery Creating and understanding new technologies, criticism, and professional practices for success in a world driven by social media We draw faculty, lecturers, mentors, and advisors from a worldwide creative network Merit-based scholarships available For 30 years, the MFA Photography, Video and Related Media Department at the School of Visual Arts has been the premiere program for the study of Lens and Screen Arts. Our remarkable graduates have flourished as exhibiting artists, journalists, curators, scholars, and teachers. All the resources of New York City are utilized as an invaluable network that provides creative and professional support for the students throughout their matriculation and long after graduation, as they continue to pursue their goals. There is no other place like it for creative talents.

School General Description

Welcome to New York City, SVA’s hometown, and the leader of today’s creative economy, with more than 14,000 creative businesses and nonprofits. According to the EY Global Talent in Global Cities 2015 study, New York attracts more creative talent than any other city in the world because it “enjoys a unique cultural scene, embedded in a cosmopolitan and forward-thinking urban environment.” There is no better place to study, practice and work as a creative professional. Critique is a vital and challenging part of the educational experience in a college of art and design. Participating in this practice requires students to be open and vulnerable while they present their work for discussion and questioning, and to trust the transformative powers of the process in service of the work. Through the frequent repetition of this act of openness, students and faculty share and strengthen their humanity, empathy and kinship and their work evolves.