School of Visual Arts

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Mission Statement

to_multi_byte(School of Visual Arts (SVA) is a college of art and design whose mission is to educate students who aspire to become professional artists.'||chr(10)||''||chr(10)||'This mission is the foundation upon which are built:'||chr(10)||''||chr(10)||''||chr(9)||'* undergraduate degree programs in art and design that prepare students for entry into an array of professional fields in or related to the visual arts, while also equipping students with the skills necessary to become productive and thoughtful members of society;'||chr(10)||''||chr(9)||'* rigorous and practice-based graduate programs in the visual arts and its allied fields; a continuing education program intended to meet the diverse needs of New York City's professional art and design community and the larger community within which the College resides;'||chr(10)||''||chr(9)||'* and a commitment to serving the greater good through community service.'||chr(10)||''||chr(10)||')