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.

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 its quite expensive although its a private school.

Looking forward to having you back!

Very gentle receiptional

This is a great place to come

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 DONT 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*

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 dont 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, Id recommend going elsewhere

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!

Not happy place,Anthony from New York

Pretentious. Elitist. Ripe with favoritism. If youre not a trust fund baby look elsewhere.

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. Its memorable of my life.

Good track

I was there 4 years ago and it was fantastic

Good place!!

Good place!!

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.

This is a great place to come

Need to visit this place

Little boring

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.

Way too far

Little boring

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.

Little boring

Good place

Way too far

Way too far

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

I love this school. Im 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.

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 isnt going to get you anywhere.The only helpful person in this school is Richard Wilde.

If I were allowed I wouldnt 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!

They didnt 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!

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

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

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. Dont expect them to be friendly once youve entered their premiss.

Going to Sva was one of the best decision Ive made. Ive received a great education & Ive met so many amazing people. Best School EVER!!

Its just so amazing!! I want to go here when Im old enough to go!! I just cant wait!

I was a fine art student at SVA way back in the early 70s 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.

Cant wait to go! a really good animator (Vivziepop) went here and i cant wait to learn!

Im only 13, but I cant wait to go there someday! My two favorite animators ( Rebecca sugar and vivziepop) went there!

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

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! Im just a sophomore in high school right now but I want to achieve my dream of coming here! SVA is my 1st priority!

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.

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 Im 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!

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

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

The school is sooooo cool. love it!

Great teachers. Nice profile

One of the best school in NYC

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

This is one of the top School in this area.

People think u good

The professors are amazing!! Love my school~!

That was nice park ever

Great school and great people.

It was good because there were lots of options

I will be in touch with you later today

Please

Love school

School !!!!

Fake

How to apply?

Good place

Very art and I learn a lot from here.

Hated it!!!

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.

Very good

Great school

Competitive and inspiring

Best illustration school in the US

Who else is going there because of Vivziepop?

Ill never been to SVA before

Suicide sallie mae.

Good

Rebeca sugar study

World top 10 arts school !

GERARD WAYYY!!!!

Great