Escuela de Artes Visuales Review

My girlfriend went here for over two years. There are some great teachers and some that should not be allowed to teach - all sorts of inappropriate behavior from multiple teachers. The administration only cares about money and covers up indecent behavior. Don t expect an answer from your advisor on important matters. Expect to be constantly ignored. And expect different answers from different departments on important matters like financial aid, creating un unfair amount of stress for students. For how much they charge, they do not offer enough. In fact, my girlfriend found SVA to be more of a hinderance to her education than a help. She is doing so much better now that she left.

Fine arts is not what it used to be here.
The school now seems to lean toward commercial.
Generally, student painting showcases are now lackluster.
New York Studio School has emerged as the best for fine arts in NYC.
Also, respected: Hunter College, Yale and Columbia.
Many state schools also have good fine art programs.

I was a fine art student at SVA way back in the early 70's when they were not accredited but in 1992 with a few more classes from Grossmont college in San Diego,CA I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. I rode the train every day from Jersey about an hour in and an hour back.I loved it there. Best teachers for me were Harvey Dinnerstein for painting and Mr. Martinez for drawing. In between class I would play harmonica or flute in one of the obscure stairways for an hour or two and sometimes head down to the village to buy tickets at the Fillmore East. Great time, great school.

The teachers were mostly great. The administration is snub and thinks they are in some competition with you rather than focusing on making sure you got the right tools to learn. Don't expect them to be friendly once you've entered their premiss.

Never been to NYC but it would be nice to get accepted to SVA NYC

This is the worst most unhelpful school. If you want to just stand around and talk about how great it would be to be a successful artist them go here. If you actually want to become one then do it yourself because going here isn't going to get you anywhere.
The only helpful person in this school is Richard Wilde.

Took a continuing ed course in photography. Well balanced instruction across students with various degrees of skill. The class environment was supportive and collaborative.

SVA has one of the worst illustrations advisor, Alida La Beck Rocca. I have emailed her more than three times asking for a class drop 8 weeks before the semester was over, she did nothing to change my schedule. Do not expect any help from her at all. Other teachers are okay.

Pretentious. Elitist. Ripe with favoritism. If you're not a trust fund baby look elsewhere.

I have taking classes about photography and advanced post production, they have a very professional and experienced teachers. I finished my classed very happy with what I have learned.

I love this school. I'm in the film and video department. Compared to all the other college kids i know, this school sounds to much better honestly. You just have to pick your teachers and class wisely according to how much you want to succeed.

Teachers are good, faculties are adequate, but wished I got more out of these classes.

Although my view may seem subjective, it most certainly is not. My experience at this school was a great short-lived experience. Initially, I had lots of fun, and I mean lots of fun and by lots of fun I MEAN LOTS OF FUN, BRO YOU DON'T EVEN UNDERSTAND, I QUACKED THE TEACHER SO HARD AND 9 MONTHS LATER WE HAD A KID, YAH YEET, THAT KID THEN GREW UP AND BECAME AMERICA. Thank you people of America, goodnight and god bless. *drops mic*

I really enjoy the classes for their pre-college program! It really helped me with my struggling parts that I need for my portfolio. I heard the dorms are nice, and clean, but it's quite expensive although it's a private school.

I truly appreciate to have me in 1999. You provide workshops for high school for arts and business. I enjoyed the challenge of reality through art. Unfortunately, my aunt wanted me to do nursing and not help with school funds. I was blessed to have Mr.Sierra to support me in art and I was lucky presented my high school to your programs. It's memorable of my life.

Be true to your work and your work will be true to you. I have had a few classes here before, the campus is quite good.

Teachers dont push students unless they want to be pushed, and it seems the administration cares more about money than their students having a positive experience. A lot of the students there also treat it like a summer camp and don't take their classes seriously, which is insulting to the others who actually worked hard and struggled to pay their tuition. Overall, unless you have $40k a year to pay out of pocket or get a full ride, I'd recommend going elsewhere

The Computer Art program in Graduate school is the best in USA.
Sucked in student welfares though.

I loved SVA so much I almost cried when I had to graduate. You get out of it what you put into it. Pick the brains of the teachers and staff. They are professionals in their fields. I have recouped all my tuition and continue to make money with my art which is now in collections around the world. Thank you SVA!

Went from 2003-2005 and completed the first two years of their film school. I left because the courses were bland and they offered nothing in the way of job placement assistance or career help. I cut my losses, $40,000 worth of student loans I'm still paying off almost ten years later, and left before I wasted even more money. Worst financial decision of my life to attend this school!

Insular and mediocre school that prides itself on creating beautiful portfolios, not meaningful work.

If I were allowed I wouldn't even rate this school one star. The way the people handle things at this school is completely illegal and fraudulent. Shame on this school for taking young inspired students with immeasurable talent and finding literally anything to kick them out!

I'm only 13, but I can't wait to go there someday! My two favorite animators ( Rebecca sugar and vivziepop) went there!

They didn't even bother to email me my rejection decision letter! So rude. I spent months working on my portfolio just to not even receive an email indicating anything of a sort? I had to manually log in to the site to even find out my decision!

vv Same to the person below me! Rebecca Sugar and VivziePop are the only idols that I have ever know that have been there. And also, they are just fantastic people with great talent! I'm just a sophomore in high school right now but I want to achieve my dream of coming here! SVA is my 1st priority!

I was so honored to a semi finalist for an art scholarship in 1983.

Can't wait to go! a really good animator (Vivziepop) went here and i cant wait to learn!

I can only comment on their gym, but it is very nice. Amazing courts and hoops. The wing three point lines are pretty narrow. They also have massive windows that can be retracted.

This School opened my mind and helped me to look further, to create and design my dreams.

Its just so amazing!! I want to go here when I'm old enough to go!! I just can't wait!

MFA Computer Arts was fantastic (2003/2005)! I became best friends with some of my teachers, Rich Shuppe is a genius, and I fell in love with our advisor Russet Lederman (thank you for letting me be myself) It was hard but also the best time of my life I worked hard afterwards and covered my loan in 5 years time without the skills and enthusiasm that they thought me there that would not be possible One day I might take some more classes there This school was the best part of NYC and my 13 years of live there! Thank you.

Admission and some advisors suck but classes are good if u choose what u like and the right professor