Win Free Passes to the Whitney Biennial

Image credit: Dawoud Bey, Maxine Adams and Amelia Maxwell (from The Birmingham Project), 2012. Archival pigment prints mounted on dibond, 40 x 64 in. Copyright Dawoud Bey. Courtesy of the artist.

Attend the Whitney Biennial 2014. The first 10 SVA alumni who email alumni@sva.edu will receive two free passes. Send your name, graduation year, major and current mailing address in the body of an email with the subject line “WHITNEY BIENNIAL” to win.

Ever since its launch in 1932, the Whitney Biennial has been one of the art world’s most highly anticipated events. Several members of the SVA community were selected for the Whitney Biennial 2014, including the late MFA Photography, Video and Related Media faculty member Sarah Charlesworth, MFA Fine Arts faculty members Suzanne McClelland (MFA 1989 Fine Arts) and Dave McKenzie, BFA Cartooning and BFA Illustration faculty member Keith Mayerson, and alumni Ei Arakawa (BFA 2004 Fine Arts), Dawoud Bey (1977 Photography), Zackary Drucker (BFA 2005 Photography) and Amy Sillman (BFA 1979 Fine Arts). For more information and updates about the Whitney Biennial, visit the Whitney’s website. The exhibition runs through May 25.

Alumni Benefits: Discounted Auto, Home and Renters Insurance

Liberty Mutual offers a discounted, auto, home and renters insurance program for SVA alumni.

Protect your nest. Renters insurance provides a smart, affordable way to protect yourself—and your stuff. Don't think you have that much? You might be surprised at the value of the items you’ve accumulated over the years. While your landlord likely has insurance to protect the building you live in, that policy will not protect you or your possessions. 

Liberty Mutual renters insurance covers the possessions that matter to you from theft, fire and some types of water damage. And coverage doesn't stop when you leave your home. Your personal property is covered in your car, when you go on vacation or just down the street, and even when you're moving. 

For more information or to get a free quote, visit the Liberty Mutual website.

***Premiums vary depending on the laws, regulations and rates filed in the state where you buy your insurance.***

Visit the SVA Alumni Affairs website to learn more about alumni benefits.

Visual Arts Journal Coming Soon

Much of our daily world is a result of design. Against this backdrop, the Visual Arts Journal features an in-depth conversation about the future of design work. “Unveiling the Truth” introduces readers to SVA alumni and faculty members who are bridging the worlds of art, design and science by means of illustration, animation, photography, sculpture or installation projects. Design’s special role in what we eat—and how we think about what we eat—is on the menu as well. Also discussed: design’s role in recent College initiatives, including Canvas, a new learning management system that provides students with 24/7 access to course materials from any device with an Internet connection; the exhibition design of SVA’s booth at last December’s Miami Project art fair; and the design of a new SVA student residence, set to break ground this summer.

Celebrating 25 Years of the
Dusty Film & Animation Festival

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Dusty Film & Animation Festival, created by BFA Film and Video and BFA Animation Chair Reeves Lehmann to showcase exceptional films by the departments’ graduating students. Named for SVA founder Silas H. Rhodes—who was called Dusty by his fellow World War II soldiers—the first awards were handed out in May of 1990.

To celebrate its anniversary, the 2014 festival—which takes place May 10 through 13 at the SVA Theatre—will present the first-ever Dusty Alumni Awards to Randall Emmett (BFA 1994 Film and Video), producer of such films as Lone Survivor (2013) and End of Watch (2012), and Yvette Kaplan (BFA 1976 Animation), a director who’s worked on such TV shows as MTV’s Beavis and Butt-Head and Nickelodeon’s Doug.

For more information, visit dusty.sva.edu.

Upcoming Events

SVA Briefs
Want to receive more information about news and events at SVA? Sign up to receive the SVA Briefs.

SVA Talent Shows
Don’t miss the thesis work and final projects created by the class of 2014. Visit sva.edu/ talentshows for a complete schedule of events.

SVA Career Development Spotlight
SVA Career Development supports alumni in building their professional networks while providing them with the information and resources they need to prosper as creative professionals. Connect and stay informed about available jobs, upcoming events and other valuable resources. Join the LinkedIn group, follow on Facebook and check out the Online Job Board. Networking opportunities and workshops also are available. For more information, visit SVA Career Development.

Freelancing Basics
Thursday, April 17
3:00 – 4:30pm
136 West 21st Street
Room 631F

This workshop will provide an overview of the crucial elements of successful freelancing.  Get a jumpstart on your first big freelance gig and learn how to define your services, negotiate fees and payment schedules, and use your online portfolio to get the work you want, as well as gain tips for marketing and managing your business. The workshop will provide resources and general information relevant to all majors.

Space is limited; register at collegecentral.com/sva. Questions? Email cd@sva.edu or call 212.592.2372.

Alumni Career Forum: Earn Higher Rates as a Creative or Freelancer
Thursday, April 24
3:00 – 4:30pm
136 West 21st Street
Room 631F

This forum examines various techniques to increase your rates and creative ways to list add-ons to your services to boost your income as a freelancer or small business owner. The format is a brief presentation by counselors followed by a discussion and Q&A. Come to share questions and advice with your fellow alumni.

Space is limited; register at collegecentral.com/sva. Questions? Email cd@sva.edu or call 212.592.2372.

Final Weeks: Free Model Drawing Sessions Every Wednesday
Through May 14
7:00 – 10:00pm
George Washington Residence
23 Lexington Avenue
Top-floor solarium

First-come, first-served. Classes fill up quickly. Bring your own drawing materials. Alumni and photo ID needed for entry. Register or log on to the Online Alumni Community to print your alumni ID.