The MFA Art Practice (AP) program at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) approaches art making holistically: artists in the program are not defined or separated by medium or discipline. We view process as a type of critical thinking.
MFA AP artists from diverse backgrounds engage in research-based practices and are encouraged to discuss topics and collaborate using a combination of traditional and non-traditional media, technologies, and techniques. The School of Visual Arts aims to create a global community of artists and cultural producers who look beyond a consensus-based approach to how we define what is important in contemporary art.
Each year, a carefully selected, small group of MFA candidates meet at the SVA campus in NYC for three intensive summer residency periods. During these residencies, students work closely with a leading faculty of artists, designers, writers, critics and curators.
Faculty includes Angel Abreu, Xavier Acarin Weiland, Haseeb Ahmed, Robin Cembalest, Jeremy Cohan, Deanna Evans, Lia Gangitano, Beatrice Glow, Thyrza Nichols Goodeve, Katya Grokhovsky, Allison Hewitt Ward, Iviva Olenick, Phil Rabovsky, Stefan Saffer, Heather Schatz, Sarah G. Sharp, Jacquelyn Strycker, Keioui Keijuan Thomas, Nicolas Touron, TUG Collective, Andrew Woolbright, and department chair David A. Ross. Faculty member Miatta Kawinzi’s show “Numma Yah” on SmackMellon was named one of them Hyperallergic‘s Best Art Shows in New York City of 2024.
Applications submitted before January 15 will be considered for priority admission. Applicants must provide undergraduate transcripts (BFA, BA, BS, or international equivalent), a portfolio, a writing sample, a statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation.
Schedule a meeting today with an MFA Art Practice representative for more information about the program and application process.
For more information, visit sva.edu.
