School of Visual Arts

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School of Visual Arts
Established:	1947
Type:	Private
President:	David Rhodes
Faculty:	approx. 800 part-time
Undergraduates:	3,093
Postgraduates:	407
Location:	New York, NY
Campus:	Urban
Mascot:	Squidley
Website:	SVA

The School of Visual Arts (SVA), is an art school in Manhattan, New York City and is one of the nation's leading independent colleges of art and design. It was established in 1947 by co-founders Silas H. Rhodes and Burne Hogarth as the Cartoonists and Illustrators School and was renamed in 1956.^[1] SVA is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), a consortium of thirty-five leading art schools in the United States.

Contents 1 Curriculum 2 Location and Campus 2.1 Main Building 2.2 Second Avenue Building 2.3 Photography Building 2.4 West Side Building 2.5 Sculpture Building 2.6 Galleries 2.7 Residence Halls 3 Notable Instructors 3.1 Animation 3.2 Art History 3.3 Cartooning 3.4 Fine Arts 3.5 Graphic Design 3.6 Illustration 3.7 Photography 3.8 Filmmaking 4 Notable alumni 4.1 Animation 4.2 Cartooning 4.3 Computer Art 4.4 Film & video 4.5 Fine Arts 4.6 Graphic Design 4.7 Illustration 4.8 Photography 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Curriculum

SVA is a fully accredited college that requires the completion of a four-year, 120 credit course for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. This includes 72 accumulated credits' worth of studio classes (where the curriculum requires the creation of some type of art), 30 accumulated credits of Humanities and Sciences courses, 12 accumulated credits of art history courses, and six discretionary credits.

The Master of Fine Arts and Master of Professional Studies degrees require completion of 60 credits and a thesis project.

The MAT degree requires the completion of 36 credits and a thesis project.

As of 2006, the undergraduate degrees offered at SVA are Advertising, Animation, Cartooning, Computer art, Film & Video, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, and Visual & Critical Studies. ^[2]

In 1983, the school introduced its first graduate offering, a Master of Fine Arts program in painting, drawing and sculpture. Since then, SVA has added eight more graduate programs: Art Education; Art Criticism & Writing; Art Therapy; Computer art; Design; Digital Photography; Illustration as Visual Essay; and Photography, Video and Related Media. ^[3]

There are also non-degree departments offering courses in Art History and Humanities & Sciences, and a Continuing Education Division that offers non-credit courses from most SVA departments. ^[4]

[edit] Location and Campus

The school has two Manhattan locations: in the Gramercy Park neighborhood, on the East Side; and in the Chelsea neighborhood, on the West Side, with a number of buildings catering to classes in different departments.

[edit] Main Building

The Main Building is located at 209 East 23rd Street, between Second Avenue and Third Avenue, and features classrooms, administrative offices, a cafeteria and an amphitheater. The upper floors are mostly designated for film and video courses, and the building features an amphitheater. The building’s lobby and an adjoining room also serve as a museum space for exhibits and public events.

[edit] Second Avenue Building

The school does not own this entire building, which is located at 380 Second Avenue, but only three of its floors, including the second, where the school’s library and some classrooms are located, the fifth floor, where undergraduate animation studios and the graduate design department are located, and the eighth floor, where administrative offices, the school's computer store and classrooms designated for Humanities and Sciences classes are located.

[edit] Photography Building

Located at 214 East 21st Street, this building is where classrooms and studios used for undergraduate and graduate Photography classes are located, as well as the school’s radio station, WSVA, and some administrative offices.

[edit] West Side Building

This building, located from 133-141 West 21st Street, between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue, contains most of the studios serving drawing and painting classes, particularly for freshmen. It also features classrooms for courses in interior design, printmaking, BFA & MFA computer art, and art history. The lower level also features an art gallery and a cafeteria.

SVA also owns the building across the street, at 132 West 21st Street, which has offices, classrooms and studios for undergraduate Cartooning & Illustration, and graduate Illustration as Visual Essay, Computer Art, Art Education, Art Therapy, and Art criticism & Writing.

[edit] Sculpture Building

Located at 30 West 17th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, this building is used for sculpture classes on the ground floor and lower level^[5]

[edit] Galleries

SVA has three gallery spaces: the Visual Arts Gallery, at 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor; the Westside Gallery, at 141 West 21st Street; and the SVA Gallery/Visual Arts Museum, at 209 East 23rd Street. The galleries show a mix of student and professional art.

[edit] Residence Halls

There are several dorms for students at SVA. The George Washington Residence (formerly the George Washington Hotel), the New Residence and the Gramercy Women's Residence all offer housing near the college's East Side Manhattan campus, and the St. George in Brooklyn Heights has additional beds for resident students. A new dorm is opening Fall 2007 at 10th Street and 3rd Avenue. SVA is slated to start construction on a residence hall on Ludlow Street in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The Ludlow Residence is opening Fall 2008.

[edit] Notable Instructors

[edit] Animation

• Ralph Bakshi, (Former Faculty) animator and director of the X-Rated cult classic Fritz the Cat and The Lord of the Rings animated feature.
• Voltaire[1], a noted musician, animator, author, artist and personality.

Irra Verbitsky, animator- works include shorts for the PBS show, Sesame Street, from the early days.

[edit] Art History

• Donald Kuspit: author of numerous books, including "The Cult of the Avant-Garde Artist; The Dialectic of Decadence"

[edit] Cartooning

• Klaus Janson, a veteran of several Batman comics.
• Walter Simonson (retired), who worked on Thor and X-Men-related comics.
• Sam Viviano, a contributor and now current Art Director at MAD magazine.
• Jessica Abel, Graphic Novelist, "La Perdida".
• Matt Madden, Cartoonist/Writer "Odds off", (and is also married to Abel)
• Tom Hart, Cartoonist/Writer "Hutch Owen".
• Gary Panter, Cartoonist/Writer "Jimbo in Purgatory".
• Carmine Infantino (retired) Influential writer and editor during the silver age of comic books
• Joe Orlando Former Vice President of DC comics, former publisher of MAD.
• Will Eisner Comics legend. His courses at SVA led to his famous book Comics & Sequential Art.

[edit] Fine Arts

• Alice Aycock: creator of large, architectural sculptures; solo exhibitions include the Museum of Modern Art.
• Lynda Benglis: innovator of materials in the 1970s; feminist icon.
• Joseph Nechvatal Digital Art and Theories of Virtual Reality
• Gary Simmons: solo exhibitions include Site: Santa Fe.^[6]
• Marilyn Minter: Exhibitions include Salon 94 (NY), Whitney Biennial 2006.
• Jerry Saltz: Former head art critic: Village Voice, currently writes for New York Magazine

[edit] Graphic Design

• Edward Benguiat, Calligrapher and typographer who created over 600 typeface fonts, such as the Barcelona and Bookman fonts, and who has designed the logos for many periodicals, such as The New York Times, Playboy, Sports Illustrated, teaches typography.^[7]
• Milton Glaser (Former Faculty) Designer. Created the famous "I love NY" logo.^[1]
• Steven Heller (1950-), founder of the school's the M.F.A. "Designer as Author" program.^[8]
• Paula Scher, award-winning graphic designer, artist and a principal at the New York office of the Pentagram design consultancy. Created the highly-praised redesigns of the Citibank and Tiffany & Co. brands; her work is featured in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.

[edit] Illustration

• Robert Weaver (1924-1994), Pioneering American illustrator from the 50s.^[9]
• Ray DiPalma, poet and visual artist.
• James McMullan, illustrator and designer.
• George Woodbridge (1930-2004), an American illustrator known for his exhaustive research and historical accuracy, is sometimes referred to as "America's Dean of Uniform Illustration" because of his expertise in drawing military uniforms.^[10]

[edit] Photography

• Elinor Carucci, Photographer. BFA photo professor.

[edit] Filmmaking

• Roy Frumkes, screenwriter and independent filmmaker.^[11]
• Chris Newman, Sound Engineer, 3 time Academy Award winner and 5 time nominee sound mixer/director, (His film credits include The Godfather, Amadeus, The Exorcist, The Silence of the Lambs, and The English Patient)
• Amy Taubin, curator, film critic and filmmaker (Film Comment, Millennium Film Journal, Artforum, Premiere, L.A. Weekly, Sight and Sound, The Village Voice)

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Animation

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• Bill Plympton, twice Academy Award-nominated, New York City-based animator.
• Derek Drymon
• Chris Prynoski, animator.^[12]
• Jerry Beck, animation historian.

[edit] Cartooning

• Peter Bagge, underground cartoonist. Attended SVA in the 70s but did not graduate.^{[citation needed]}
• Chris Batista, comic book artist. Attended SVA in the 80s. Worked on Legion of Superheroes and 52.
• Dennis Detwiller, comic book artist, Collectible card game illustrator (Magic: The Gathering) and video game designer (Scarface: The World is Yours). Attended SVA in the 90s on scholarship.
• Steve Ditko, Co-creator of Spider-Man, creator of The Question and others.
• John R. Dilworth, Director and creator of Courage the Cowardly Dog.
• John Paul Leon, comic book illustrator, known for work on Earth X, Static, The Winter Men, began drawing professionally while in his second year at SVA. He graduated in 1994 with a BFA.
• Carlos Saldanha, director and co-director of the films Ice Age, Robots and Ice Age 2.
• Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance singer and artist of The Breakfast Monkey and The Umbrella Academy.^[13]

[edit] Computer Art

• Jelena Vukosav, director and a photographer, founder of Love Studio in Croatia.
• Laurence Gartel (1956-), digital art pioneer.^[14]

[edit] Film & video

• Federico Castelluccio (1964-), Italian-born actor, most known for portraying Furio Giunta on the HBO series The Sopranos^[15][16]
• Michael Cuesta, Director of L.I.E.
• Michael Giacchino (1967-), film composer.^[17]
• Jared Leto, film actor (Requiem for a Dream, Lord of War, Fight Club) attended SVA for a BFA in Film and Video; during which time he directed and starred in a short film entitled; "Crying Joy". He has also directed 2 music videos for his band 30 Seconds to Mars, The Kill and From Yesterday, under the alias of Bartholomew Cubbins.
• Jesse Richards, painter, Remodernist filmmaker and founder of U.S. Stuckism center attended SVA but left after a nervous breakdown.
• Harris Savides, graduated with a degree in photography and film. He is the cinematographer of the films Last Days, Elephant, and Gerry, and Zodiac.
• Bryan Singer , film director, attended SVA for two years before transferring to the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles.^[18]
• Dante Tomaselli, film director of Anchor Bay Entertainment's Satan's Playground. Currently in preproduction on The Ocean.
• Trevor Moore, comedian and founding member of the sketch comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know.^[19]
• Sam Brown, comedian and founding member of the sketch comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know.^[19]
• Zach Cregger, comedian and member of the sketch comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know.^[19]
• Ti West the director of the horror comedy The Roost and Cabin Fever 2.

[edit] Fine Arts

• Samuel Bayer, Popular music video and commercial director. He has directed many music videos for bands such as Nirvana, Green Day, The Offspring, Blink-182, The Smashing Pumpkins, David Bowie, Metallica, and My Chemical Romance, as well as Green Day's concert film Bullet in a Bible. He has also directed many commercials for companies such as Coca-Cola, Toyota, Nike, and several commercials for the United States Army "Army Strong" campaign. He graduated from SVA with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1987.
• Robin Byrd, pornagraphic actress who took art and sketching classes at SVA. To help pay for classes she did life form modeling.^[20]
• Gregory Edwards(1981-2007), New York City and Frankfurt, Germany painter/artist conceptual artist.
• Inka Essenhigh, painter.
• Neck Face, graffiti artist.
• Barnaby Furnas, painter.
• Keith Haring attended SVA, but was expelled when he used the interior of an SVA building as a canvas for graffiti in a project with Jean-Michel Basquiat.^[1]
• James Jaxxa, multimedia artist, living and working in New York City.
• Reverend Jen, aka Jen Miller, performance artist.
• Joseph Kosuth, conceptual artist.^[1]
• Dinh Q Lê (1968-), fine arts photographer.^[21]
• Steve Mumford, painter.
• Sol LeWitt, American artist working in multiple mediums. Studied at SVA in the 1950s.
• Elizabeth Peyton Painter, studied at sVA in the mid 1980s.
• Sarah Sze, sculptor and MacArthur Fellows Program ("Genius Grant") recipient.^[22]
• Charlie White, artist, working primarily in photography.
• Gerard Way, musician, creator of the animated TV show "The Breakfast Monkey". Bachelors' Degree in Fine Arts

[edit] Graphic Design

• Todd Radom, designer of logos for professional sports teams and leagues.
• Cojo, Art Juggernaut fine artist, commercial artist, cartoonist.

[edit] Illustration

• J. P. Targete, illustrator and concept artist.^[23]
• James Jean (1979-), illustrator, graduated from SVA in 2001.

[edit] Photography

• Noah Kalina, 2003 Graduate - Art and Editorial Photographer. Internet Meme.
• Sean Siegel, 2006 Graduate - NYC based Editorial Celebrity/Fashion Photographer [2]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Kennedy, Randy. "Silas H. Rhodes Dies at 91; Built School of Visual Arts", The New York Times, 2007-06-30. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. 
2. ^ School of Visual Arts website
3. ^ School of Visual Arts website/Graduate Programs
4. ^ School of Visual Arts website/Continuing Education
5. ^ School of Visual Art/Campus map website
6. ^ Metro Pictures Galley website
7. ^ Bruckner, D. J. R. "DESIGN VIEW; How the Alphabet Is Shaping Up In a Computer Age", The New York Times, September 10, 1989. Accessed November 27, 2007. "This autumn he will receive the Type Directors Club award, and two retrospectives of his work are scheduled for early next year, one at the School of Visual Arts, where he teaches, and one at the International Typeface Corporation's gallery on Hammarskjold Plaza."
8. ^ "Up Front", The New York Times, November 16, 2007. Accessed November 27, 2007.
9. ^ Smith, Roberta. "Robert Weaver, 70, Painterly Illustrator And Noted Teacher", The New York Times, September 9, 1994. Accessed November 27, 2007. "He was influential both as an artist and as a teacher at the School of Visual Arts, where he worked for more than 35 years."
10. ^ Nash, Eric. "George Woodbridge, 73, Artist For Mad Magazine Since 1950's", The New York Times, January 22, 2004. Accessed November 25, 2007.
11. ^ Frook, John Evan. "Director Matthau collects 'Dust'", Variety (magazine), November 24, 1992. Accessed November 27, 2007. "The "Dust" deal is the first high-profile sale for Frumkes and Simonelli, who teach screenwriting at the School of Visual Arts in New York City."
12. ^ Furman, T.J. "Bordentown native creates MTV cartoon: Cable network's newest show to premiere Tuesday", Princeton Packet, July 31, 1999. Accessed December 11, 2007. "Chris Prynoski graduated from SVA in 1994 and started working for MTV the next day."
13. ^ Gustines, George Gene. "Superhero Stylings From Stars of Pop", The New York Times, October 20, 2007. Accessed November 27, 2007. "For Mr. Way, “Umbrella Academy” was another way to be productive when he wasn’t recording with the band. It also used skills he developed as a student at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan."
14. ^ Cotroneo, Nicole. "Mouse Almighty", The New York Times, November 4, 2007. Accessed November 27, 2007. "...he grew up in North Shore Towers, on the Queens-Nassau County border, and after receiving his bachelor of fine arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, he studied photography at C. W. Post."
15. ^ "«I Sopranos? No agli stereotipi ma non facciamone un dramma» - Federico Castelluccio, il Furio Giunta della celebre serie tv, a Toronto per incontrare gli zii", Corriere Canadese, May 11, 2005
16. ^ Cast and Crew Biography of Federico Castelluccio from The Sopranos, accessed December 25, 2006
17. ^ Burlingame, Jon. "Michael Giacchino's Mission: Make the Old Music New", The New York Times, May 7, 2006. Accessed November 27, 2007. "The backyard for Mr. Giacchino, 38, was in Edgewater Park, N.J., where he grew up watching — and listening to — Hanna-Barbera cartoons, "The A-Team" and reruns of "The Dick Van Dyke Show." He graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York, but, as music became his main interest, he took classes at Juilliard and, later, film-music extension courses at U.C.L.A."
18. ^ Weinraub, Bernard. "FILM; An Unusual Choice for the Role of Studio Superhero", The New York Times, July 9, 2000. Accessed November 27, 2007. "Mr. Singer attended the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan for two years, and then transferred to the University of Southern California."
19. ^ ^{a b c} DeBartolo, Dick; Mad magazine #486; February 2008; Page 26.
20. ^ Morris, Bob. "Cable's First Lady Of Explicit", The New York Times, June 23, 1996. Accessed December 3, 2007. "At 17, Ms. Byrd got her graduate equivalency diploma and then pursued advertising design at Baruch College but dropped out in her senior year. By then it was the early 1970's and she was modeling at the School of Visual Arts, where she had been taking life-drawing classes."
21. ^ Johnson, Ken. "Images of Vietnamese in the Generation Since the War", October 7, 2005. Accessed November 27, 2007. "Mr. Le came to the United States with his family when he was 11 and eventually received a master of fine arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan."
22. ^ Kastner, Jeffrey. "ART / ARCHITECTURE; Discovering Poetry Even in the Clutter Around the House", The New York Times, July 11, 1999. Accessed November 27, 2007. "Since completing her master's degree at the School of Visual Arts in New York in 1997, she has mounted projects at institutions across Europe, from Greece and Luxembourg to France and Austria."
23. ^ The Gnomon Workshop website J.P. Targete is an accomplished digital and traditional illustrator, concept artist and art director for books and video games. He attended the School of Visual Arts in New York and started working professionally at age twenty, illustrating book covers for Avon Books.

[edit] External links

• Official website

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