2025–2026 Fall and Winter Events Calendar
Applications Remain Open!
There’s still an opportunity to apply for Summer 2026, whether you just discovered the program or if you need more time. Contact mfavn@sva.edu for more information and to schedule a 1-1 meeting with the Chair.
2026
January 2026
January 7, 12–1 PM EDT
“Ask the Chair Anything” 1-1 Q&A, Virtual
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January 8, 8–9 PM EDT
“Ask the Chair Anything” 1-1 Q&A, Virtual
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February 2026
February 11, 8–9 PM EDT
“Ask the Chair Anything” 1-1 Q&A, Virtual
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February 12, 12–1 PM EDT
“Ask the Chair Anything” 1-1 Q&A, Virtual
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2025
September 2025
September 13, 11 AM–7 PM EDT
September 14, 12 PM–6 PM EDT
Small Press Expo, Bethesda, MD
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September 14, 4 PM–6 PM EDT
“The Power Of Reference” In-Person Workshop by Chair, Nathan Fox, Bethesda MD
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September 27, 1 PM–5 PM EDT
Virtual National Graduate Portfolio Day
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October 2025
October 8, 6 PM–8 PM EDT
MFAVN Fall Features, New York, NY
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October 9–12
New York Comic Con, New York, NY
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October 24, 6 PM–9PM EDT
Unearthing the Thing: A Thing Lab Speculative Design Workshop + Screening of The Thing, New York, NY
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November 2025
November 3, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM EDT
MFA Visual Narrative Info Session, Virtual
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November 8
Graduate Programs Portfolio Review and Info Session, New York, NY
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November 9, 12–4 PM EDT
In-Person National Graduate Portfolio Day, New York, NY
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November 16, 12 PM–4 PM
Online National Graduate Portfolio Day, Virtual
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December 2025
December 3, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM EDT
MFA Visual Narrative Alumni Panel, Virtual
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