School of Visual Arts

New York's School of Visual Arts has prepared young artists for the animation industry for over 40 years. Their faculty includes some of the best artists in the industry, who bring knowledge and experience in multiple disciplines straight from the studio into the classroom. The schools mentors include directors, fine artists, photographers, special-effects artists, writers, character designers, advertising specialists and power users. Students not only learn innovative drawing techniques, methods of storytelling and storyboarding, but also professional software - Photoshop, Flash, After Effects, Toon Boom, Maya (in conjunction with the Computer Arts department) and Director - in the HD digital compositing lab.

The school has a special working relationships with alumni-owned Plympton, Titmouse and Augenblick studios -- as well as with numerous other independent animation creators throughout New York – provide extraordinary opportunities for internships and part-time employment. SVA students have produced animation for non-profit organizations and public service organizations such as UNICEF, UNESCO and other local institutions that see us as the go-to school for animators.