You’re Invited! Celebrate MFAVN’s Class of 2026
July 18, 2026
9 am–9 pm
We are thrilled to be celebrating the achievements of our graduating Class of 2026!
Join us for one or more of these final events showcasing their academic and creative journeys at MFA Visual Narrative.
9 AM Artist Presentations (Open to the public)
SVA Theatre, 333 W 23rd St
Each graduate will share a live artist presentation at SVA Theatre, where they will share their current studio practice, artistic process, and professional pursuits.
10:20 AM Break
10:40 AM Artist Presentations (Open to the public)
SVA Theatre, 333 W 23rd St
Each graduate will share a live artist presentation at SVA Theatre, where they will share their current studio practice, artistic process, and professional pursuits.
11:30 AM Lunch Reception (Open to the public)
SVA Theatre Lobby, 333 W 23rd St
Enjoy a lunch reception celebrating the screening of our Thesis Projects.
12:30 PM Escape! Panic At The Disco: MFAVN Thesis Screenings and Q&A 1 (Open to the public)
SVA Theatre, 333 W 23rd St
Please join us for the screening and Q&A of three Thesis Projects on how we celebrate and hold each other while living through dystopia.
WAKE
Skye Mahaffie
1 min
Cyber Clique
Katie Coleman
10 min
The Last Fifteen Minutes
Shing Yin Khor
16 min
1:30 PM Break
1:40 PM Will You Remember Me Tomorrow, Today? MFAVN Thesis Screenings and Q&A 2 (Open to the public)
SVA Theatre, 333 W 23rd St
Please join us for the screening and Q&A of our two Thesis Projects examining ancestry, memory, and rootedness.
Body Sín Fín
Kevin Cadena
6 min
Last Summer
Nikari Dominguez
25 min
2:40 PM Break
3:00 PM Graduation Ceremony (For friends and family only)
SVA Theatre 333 W 23rd St
Chair, Nathan Fox, formally celebrates each of our students as they receive their department diploma and graduate from the SVA MFA Visual Narrative Program.
4:15 PM End
6 PM – 7 PM Thesis Exhibition Private Reception (For friends and family only)
SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 East 23rd Street
Friends and family are welcome to attend our private reception at SVA Gramercy Gallery, where we will be toasting our graduating class.
7 PM – 9 PM Thesis Exhibition Public Reception (Open to the public)
SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 East 23rd Street
The second half of our reception is open to the public. Explore installations that immerse you in eleven different stories by the Class of 2026.
Can’t make it to New York?
Check out our Public Artist Presentations Livestream, which will be airing 9 AM to 11:30 AM on Saturday, July 18! If you are a friend or family member looking for the livestream link to our Private Graduation Ceremony from 3 PM to 4 PM, please reach out directly to a student for the link and password.
