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School of Visual Arts Continuing Education

SVA is an art & design school in NYC offering continuing education courses in person and online.

Culturally and technologically, life is changing at a dizzying pace; the need to stay current has created an unprecedented demand for continuing education. Whether you are seeking to hone a career or sharpen your mind, we have a program to fit your interests as well as your schedule. Our broad curriculum encompasses communications, design, entertainment and fine arts. A great advantage of continui

ng your education at the School of Visual Arts is that here you get to study and practice with a faculty of distinguished professionals and established artists who help make SVA one of the most respected colleges of the arts. You will have the attention of New York’s creative elite, and access to the
same computer labs, studios, editing facilities and equipment used by successful talents worldwide. We offer courses during the week and on weekends, from one-day workshops to full-semester courses. Visit our information sessions and see for yourself why this is the choice for both the dedicated professional and the curious mind. SVA also offers credit courses through the Division of Continuing Education. These courses are listed in the Courses for Credit section of our website.

06/23/2026

We're getting very close to this year's Student Summer Showcase featuring work from CE & alumni ⁠
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We hope you'll join us for the reception on Tuesday, July 2nd, from 5:30 - 7:30 to celebrate this talented set of SVA artists.⁠
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06/18/2026

Sat down with artist and faculty member .so.oteh to pick her brain on what it takes to be a successful illustrator 🌟⁠
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06/11/2026

Work by our newest project space artist, Angelo Angeles ()⁠
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Drawing from anonymous figures encountered in daily life, Angeles builds layered compositions through collage, painting, and pen and ink. Inspired by fleeting moments from walks and commutes, his work transforms everyday observation into abstractions of color, form, line, and shape.⁠
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On view at 209 E 23rd Street, New York, NY, from now until the end of the month.⁠
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06/09/2026

Expressive works by CE and alum ⚡️⁠
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Qin is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice moves fluidly across painting, drawing, installation, and printmaking, creating works rich in color, texture, and movement.⁠
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06/03/2026

Work + publications by illustrator and designer , working across prints, zines, animation, and comics, often created at SVA’s and through Continuing Education.

1. Illustration for titled, “Wan’t an Authentic Travel Experience? Try McDonald’s”
2. Illustration for titled, “The 1980’s are Back, and Not in a Good Way.”
3. Illustration for titled, “Apple Plays for High Stakes in China.”
4. Illustration for the titled, “Here’s What Happened When I Made My College Students Put Away Their Phones.”

06/02/2026

Still thinking about signing up for a class? There’s still time to join us!⁠
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Whether you’re into painting, photography, film, design, or just looking to try something new, we’ve got classes for every kind of creative. Sign up today, link in bio.⁠
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05/27/2026

Courses are underway, and there’s still time to join us!!⁠
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No matter your passion or skill level, we offer art and design classes for everyone. ⁠
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Open to the public, explore courses and register at the link in bio.⁠
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05/26/2026

Some breathtaking illustrations by an artist and CE alum

Barone moves between clean, graphic storytelling and a more atmospheric, cinematic sensibility, drawing on his deep understanding of how lighting shapes the surreal mood of his work.

His clients have included , , , , , just to name a few.

Which is your favorite?

05/21/2026

Latest editorial illustrations by and CE faculty member .rota⁠
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1. Gravy Magazine, "On those who migrate, and what they take with them"⁠
2. Radio Times, "Englands tradition of winter ghosts"⁠
3. Gravy Magazine, "What is the most ethical diet"⁠
4. Southern Foodways Alliance, for the poem "Fiddleheads" by Julie Hensley⁠
5. Globe and Mail, "A heat surgeons's guilt and fear"⁠
6. Foreign Affairs, "The Rise of the Right in South America"⁠
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Learn essential techniques for professional illustrators by taking Digital Coloring for Illustrators and Comics Artists this summer with Matt - link in bio to sign up⁠
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05/19/2026

Panayiotis Terzis () is a painter, printmaker, and artist based in NYC. He is the co-founder and Director of the RisoLAB (), which he started with MFA Visual Narrative Chair Nathan Fox () in 2015. ⁠
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Since then, he has directed the curriculum and creative direction of the space while teaching Risograph printing. Through his publishing imprint Mega Press (), he has released his own work alongside publications from more than 75 contributors. Terzis’s commercial illustration and design clients include Hermes, Bloomberg Digital, and The Atlantic. His work is held by institutions including the MoMA Library, the Brooklyn Museum, and the New York Public Library.⁠
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Learn from Pan's expertise this summer through Risograph Essentials: Crash Course Hybrid Workshop. This hybrid course will introduce you to the essentials of Risograph printing using the principles of printmaking as well as offset print production. Learn more and register at the link in our bio.⁠
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Address

209 E 23rd Street
New York, NY
10010

Telephone

+12125922000

Website

https://linktr.ee/svacontinued

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