2026 Summer Calendar
We are thrilled to welcome our MFAVN Community back in-person for our 2026 summer semester!
May 2026
Thursday, May 14
SVA Commencement at Radio City Music Hall
Sunday, May 24
Ludlow Residence Dorm Move-in Starts
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day: College Closed
Thursday, May 28
First Years Orientation
Friday, May 29
Second and Third Years Orientation
MFAVN Community Lunch
Saturday, May 30
MFAVN Community Outing
June 2026
Monday, June 1
First Day of Classes
Friday, June 19
Juneteenth Holiday – no classes
Monday June 29
Third Years Thesis Exhibition Install
Third Year classes will be held in the gallery.
Tuesday June 30
Third Year classes resume as normal
July 2026
Wednesday July 1
Third Year Thesis Exhibition Install
No third year classes on this day
Thursday, July 2 – Monday, July 6
Fourth of July Holiday – no classes
Thursday, July 2 – Saturday, July 18
Thesis Exhibition On View at SVA Gramercy Gallery
Wednesday, July 8, 1 PM – 6 PM
Prospective Students Day
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Thursday, July 9, 6 PM – 8 PM
Third Years Industry Night at Gramercy Gallery
Friday, July 10, 11 AM – 4:30 PM
Third Years Artist Presentations Rehearsal
Saturday, July 18
MFAVN Artist Presentations, Graduation, and Thesis Reception
Monday, July 20
Third Years Thesis Exhibition Deinstall
Wednesday, July 22 – Thursday, July 23
First and Second Years Open Studios Install
Wednesday, July 22 – Thursday, July 23 9 AM – 12 PM
Second Year Thesis Pitches
Friday, July 24, 6 PM – 8 PM
Open Studios Exhibition and Last Day of Classes
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August 2026
Saturday, August 3
Last Day for Ludlow Residence Dorms Move-out
