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For the last 75 years, SVA BFA Illustration graduates have challenged the boundaries of image making, storytelling, critical thinking, and composing the ways we experience our world through print, web, and screen. From the most respected magazines and newspapers of record to experimental online applications, award-winning animation, blockbuster movies, merchandising, or murals — it’s all illustration.
Inspiring, guiding, and providing students feedback to brainstorm, structure, and develop projects that embody personal vision and craft, are key to a successful professional career. Realizing their individual style and aesthetic direction gives our students an edge as critical thinkers with a tested personal process to meet large-scale but also nuanced industry assignments. With carefully designed classes, outstanding facilities, pragmatic career advice, and opportunities for wide exposure – we nurture instincts that an artist can depend on for life.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BFA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
For the last 75 years, SVA BFA Illustration graduates have challenged the boundaries of image making, storytelling, critical thinking, and composing the ways we experience our world through print, web, and screen. From the most respected magazines and newspapers of record to experimental online applications, award-winning animation, blockbuster movies, merchandising, or murals — it’s all illustration.
Inspiring, guiding, and providing students feedback to brainstorm, structure, and develop projects that embody personal vision and craft, are key to a successful professional career. Realizing their individual style and aesthetic direction gives our students an edge as critical thinkers with a tested personal process to meet large-scale but also nuanced industry assignments. With carefully designed classes, outstanding facilities, pragmatic career advice, and opportunities for wide exposure – we nurture instincts that an artist can depend on for life.
Admission Requirements
115+
80+
6.5+
53+
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BFA Illustration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BFA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Inspiring, guiding, and providing students feedback to brainstorm, structure, and develop projects that embody personal vision and craft, are key to a successful professional career. Realizing their individual style and aesthetic direction gives our students an edge as critical thinkers with a tested personal process to meet large-scale but also nuanced industry assignments. With carefully designed classes, outstanding facilities, pragmatic career advice, and opportunities for wide exposure – we nurture instincts that an artist can depend on for life.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BFA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Inspiring, guiding, and providing students feedback to brainstorm, structure, and develop projects that embody personal vision and craft, are key to a successful professional career. Realizing their individual style and aesthetic direction gives our students an edge as critical thinkers with a tested personal process to meet large-scale but also nuanced industry assignments. With carefully designed classes, outstanding facilities, pragmatic career advice, and opportunities for wide exposure – we nurture instincts that an artist can depend on for life.
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
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