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Drop in on our Application Q&A! Hang out online with MFAVN Chair, Nathan Fox
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4 years, 3 months ago
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by Ben
Jump into a Google Hangout with Chair Nathan Fox to ask any questions you like about the program, your portfolio, the application process, and life in the summer intensive and […]
MFA Visual Narrative Info Session – November 8, 2019
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4 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
Register for a spot here Hello Storytellers! In the MFA Visual Narrative program, creative writing and image-making are considered a single language—visual storytelling. Only when we have mastered this language, […]
Join us for our Continuing Education Visual Narrative Information Session TONIGHT
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4 years, 10 months ago
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by Ben
What is visual narrative? What is a Risograph? How does children’s book publishing work? How do you self-publish comic, zines, photo and artist’s books? What do you need to begin […]
Find Your Story: Ask Nathan Fox about our application process in a Google Hangout
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5 years, 3 months ago
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by Ben
Get some face time with Nathan Fox and ask him about our application process! Applications are open to begin this summer! Interested in learning more? Applied and have an inquiry? […]
Interview with Jenny Goldstick, co-creator of the Story Of/ workshop
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5 years, 4 months ago
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by Ben
We got a chance to ask Jenny Goldstick some questions about the workshop she’s running with MFA Visual Narrative Chair, Nathan Fox. The Story Of/ workshop is the perfect playground […]
Matthew Weise presents ‘The Origins of Stories’
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5 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
MFA Visual Narrative presents game designer Matthew Weise, as he explores questions such as, “Where do stories come from? Why do we love the characters we love? Why were there […]
FALL CLASS: RISO: An Introduction starts this Fall
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5 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
Risograph Duplicator printing technology combines the vibrant spot colors of silkscreen, the high resolution and speedy mass production of offset lithography, and the user-friendly automation of an advanced color copier. […]
WORKSHOP: It’s Riso Printed! Sep 01 – Sep 02, 10:00AM – 2:00PM
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5 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
Do you have a completed short comic, zine, or other material that you’d like to produce for an upcoming comic festival, but you don’t know how or where to make […]
We have three events for storytellers this week!
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5 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
JOIN US: July 26th is our MFA Visual Narrative Info Session. Let us know you’ll be there!
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5 years, 8 months ago
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by Ben
Register here Hello Storytellers, When words and images come together, they can create powerful visual narratives — stories that can touch hearts, change minds and even change the way we […]
Join us for a night with Rich Tu, VP Design at MTV
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5 years, 8 months ago
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by Ben
Please join us for a night of design and storytelling with Rich Tu, a VP of Design at MTV. “Art of the Pivot” This presentation is about shifting one’s creative […]
Join us at the 2018 Digital Short Story Reception on June 8th
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5 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
Join us on Friday, June 8 from 6-8 PM at SVA Flatiron Project Space 133/141 West 21st street, NY for the (always amazing)… 2018 Digital Short Story Reception We’re proud to […]
EVENT: Print Slam 8. Let us know you’ll be there!
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5 years, 11 months ago
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by Ben
Come out to the SVA RisoLAB for our eighth end of semester Print Slam!! Books, prints, zines, posters, and printed matter of all kinds made by our Continuing Education, Undergrad […]
Join us on May 2 for the RisoLAB & Visual Narrative CE Information Session
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5 years, 11 months ago
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by Ben
When you put “Story First”, words and visuals merge into a whole new language. Yours. The MFA Visual Narrative program aims to address the growing need for talented, original content […]
We’re proud to be a big part of this year’s MoCCA Festival! Read more for a list of our events.
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5 years, 11 months ago
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by Ben
MFA Visual Narrative will be out in force at MoCCA this weekend, featuring student work for sale and a full Risograph setup for experimental printing, with guest artist demos, Artist-in-Residence art for sale, […]
Join us for our Continuing Education Info Session on January 8th, 2018!
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6 years, 3 months ago
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by Ben
Let us know you’ll join us What is visual narrative? What is a Risograph? How do words manipulate images and vice versa? How do you self-publish comics, zines, photo and […]
WATCH: MFA Visual Narrative Info Session with Nathan Fox, faculty and students
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6 years, 4 months ago
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by Ben
From our Chair, Nathan Fox: Many thanks to all who attended and tuned in online. It was a great evening and a pleasure meeting and speaking with everyone about their […]
Watch our Info Session on Facebook 11/11 at 4pm ET
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6 years, 4 months ago
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by Ben
Can’t join us at our Info Session on 11/11? Then participate with Facebook Live! Just drop in at 4pm ET on Saturday 11/11, watch the presentations and ask us anything! […]
Join Nathan Fox at Kansas City Art Institute on November 8th
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6 years, 4 months ago
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by Ben
Why MFAVN? Eight alumni tell us in our new video, ‘What’s Your Story?’
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6 years, 4 months ago
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by Ben
Our video ‘What’s Your Story?’ explores how 8 alumni found their unique voice, professional community & advanced their skills in STORY. MFA Visual Narrative at the School of Visual Arts […]
MFA Visual Narrative partners with Pop-Up Magazine!
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6 years, 5 months ago
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by Ben
Pop-Up Magazine will be in NYC 10/30 at Lincoln Center! The MFA Visual Narrative program is proud to partner with Pop-Up Magazine, the live storytelling event heralded by the New York Times as […]
Join us at New York Comic Con! Meet Nathan Fox, comic storyteller and Chair of MFA Visual Narrative.
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6 years, 5 months ago
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by Ben
Join Nathan Fox and other members of the MFA Visual Narrative family at NYCC 2017! Nathan will be at Artist’s Alley, Table #G12 accompanied by students, alumni and faculty. Show […]
Building Interactive Worlds Across Media with Matthew Weise
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6 years, 5 months ago
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by Ben
Interactivity has become a large part of the storyteller’s toolbox. Whether through immersive virtual worlds, video games, non-digital board games or participatory theater, storytellers need to know how the settings, […]
Print your comic or zine in our RisoLAB at School of Visual Arts | RISO Workshop | September 23 & 24
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6 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
Reserve your spot here Get that zine done. Publish the comic you’ve been working on for years. Or just learn a thing or two about one of the most exciting […]
SPX Bethesda is this weekend. Meet us there!
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6 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
SPX Bethesda is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday! MFA Visual Narrative’s family is all over the honkin’ place, so be sure to swing by the tables and see what everyone […]
Visual storytellers! Join us for the MFA Visual Narrative Info Session on November 11
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6 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
Register for the event HERE Can’t make it in-person? Join us on Facebook Live HERE! Hello Storytellers! We have created a groundbreaking approach to visual storytelling. Comprised of three eight-week […]
Join us at SVA for the Continuing Education Open House on September 7
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6 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
Register here What is visual narrative? What is a Risograph? How do words manipulate images and vice versa? How do you self-publish comics, zines, photo and artist’s books? How is […]
Roda Al-Thani’s ‘Clipperton Island’ from #DSS2017
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6 years, 10 months ago
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by Ben
Roda Al-Thani is a Qatari Graphic designer based in Doha, Qatar. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar with a BFA in Graphic Design and MFA in Visual Narrative […]
Shannon L. O’Halloran #DSS2017 story, ‘Poppy Was Here’
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6 years, 10 months ago
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by Ben
Get your free tickets to the Digital Short Story 2017 reception at SVA! Shannon L. O’Halloran’s ‘Poppy was Here’ will be on view at #DSS2017! Shannon is a visual artist […]
Ana Lozada’s ‘The Mountainpath’ #DSS2017
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6 years, 10 months ago
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by Ben
Get your free tickets to the Digital Short Story 2017 reception at SVA! Ana Lozada is a Venezuelan illustrator, designer and visual storyteller originally based in Osaka. Due to her […]
Jenny Bee’s ‘Equivoque’ #DSS2017
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6 years, 10 months ago
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by Ben
Get your free tickets to the Digital Short Story 2017 reception at SVA! Jenny Bee has a great story to tell and she’s telling it in an interactive way. (Head […]
Join us for an amazing set of stories at Digital Short Story 2017! #DSS2017
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6 years, 10 months ago
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by Ben
Snag your free tickets here School of Visual Arts presents the fourth annual “Digital Short Story: Small Bytes / Big Fiction,” an exhibition of work by MFA Visual Narrative students. […]
Storytellers! Continuing Education Info Session on May 11th
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6 years, 10 months ago
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by Ben
Snag a spot here. What is visual narrative? What is a Risograph? How do words manipulate images and vice versa? How do you self-publish comics, zines, photo and artist’s books? […]
Have a kids book ready to hit the world? Get some pointers from Leonard Marcus first!
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6 years, 11 months ago
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by Ben
We’re proud to have Leonard Marcus as a faculty member of MFAVN. His decades of experience in kids book publishing gives our students a long-term view of the market. If […]
Craig Coss talks about School of Visual Arts’ MFA in Visual Narrative
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7 years, 12 days ago
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by Ben
Thinking about applying to the MFA in Visual Narrative program? Applications are open now for summer 2017 entry. We look forward to seeing your work! A note from our Chair, […]
Harvey Redding’s amazing Risograph project, Voyeur Village, is on display now.
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7 years, 1 month ago
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by Ben
Harvey Redding’s amazing Voyeur Village, a project done at our RisoLAB, will be on display February 10-12. Exhibition Statement As a gay artist, I tend to focus on voyeur themes, […]
Join us for an online hangout and learn about MFAVN’s low-residency MFA
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7 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
Register here. Interested in applying to the MFA Visual Narrative program? Applied and have an inquiry? Have questions about the process and the program? Bring ’em on! Register now for […]
Join us for the MFA Visual Narrative Info Session on January 14
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7 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
Get your ticket here. On Saturday, January 14, we invite you to join us at our information session here at SVA, from 1-3PM. We have created a groundbreaking approach to […]
The Spring 2017 Continuing Ed Info Session
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7 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
Get your free ticket here Great visual storytellers come from all walks of life, professions and art forms. They are the unique few who function as both author and artist—generating […]
In Chicago this Saturday? Get your portfolio reviewed by Nathan Fox!
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7 years, 4 months ago
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by Ben
If you’re in the Chicago area on Saturday and you’d like to get your portfolio reviewed by MFAVN Chair Nathan Fox, head to School of the Art Institute of Chicago, […]
Join us for ‘Wired for Story: What Readers Really Crave and How to Give it to Them’ with Lisa Cron
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7 years, 4 months ago
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by Ben
Register for Wired for Story Imagine knowing what we’re hardwired to crave in every story we encounter, what fuels the success of any story, and keeps readers transfixed. The answer […]
Find your story! Join us for an Info Session at SVA on Nov 12 and online Nov 16.
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7 years, 4 months ago
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by Ben
Find your story. Interested in applying to the MFA Visual Narrative program? Applied and have an inquiry? Have questions about the process and the program? Bring ’em on! Register for […]
Get a peek at Soundbreaking: Stories From The Cutting Edge Of Recorded Music: Episode 7 – Sound & Vision
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7 years, 5 months ago
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by Ben
Soundbreaking: Stories From The Cutting Edge Of Recorded Music, an 8-part series for PBS, charts a century’s worth of innovation and experimentation, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the […]
Barbara Geoghegan presents ‘Rona’
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7 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
Rona is a selkie, a young woman who can turn into a seal. Lonely and isolated within her own selkie pod, Rona grows interested in a nearby island inhabited by […]
Join us for a Fall courses Info Session & bring something to print on our Riso!
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7 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
Come out to the RisoLAB on Thursday, September 8th to hear about our fall classes! Instructors will be on hand to speak about their courses. In addition, we will be […]
Walter Tyler presents ‘The New Barn’
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7 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
The New Barn is a children’s book and interactive website that tells the story of a 19th-century barn raising from the perspective of the farmer’s seven-year-old son. In an age […]
Traci Zaretzka presents ‘Zory’s Portraits’
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7 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
When Zory and her classmates go on a field trip to a portrait museum, they are excited and amazed by all of the beautiful paintings they see. But as Zory […]
Andrea Schmitz presents ‘Door’
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7 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
Door is the story of Gaia, a stubborn teenager who has just moved into a creepy house with her mother and is determined to hate it, despite her mother’s reassurances. […]
See our student’s work at the Metropolitan Museum in ‘Mapping the Met’
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7 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
Event Description DESCRIPTION Visual Narrative MFA students from the School of Visual Arts map the Met Museum. Each student has spent the summer observing, documenting, and visualizing the galleries of […]
MFAVN Thesis Presentations, July 19th at 6pm
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7 years, 8 months ago
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by Ben
Please join the MFA Visual Narrative program as our thesis students proudly present their eight cutting-edge multi-media storytelling thesis installations. The projects in the exhibition, “And Then”, reflect the uniquely […]
Presenting Matthew Weise and “Where Stories Come From: How Pop-Culture Fuels Our Imaginations”
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7 years, 8 months ago
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by Ben
Matthew Weise will speak on “Where Stories Come From: How Pop-Culture Fuels Our Imaginations” Why do we love the stories we love? Why are some stories more popular than others? Does […]
2016 MFA Thesis Exhibit
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7 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
RSVP for free tickets to the reception here Join us for the next showcase of our third year students. We’ll see work by Alexandra Beguez, Jon Bero, Anelisa Garfunkel, Barbara […]
Come enjoy our Digital Short Stories by MFAVN students
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7 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
Snag your free tickets here School of Visual Arts presents the third annual “Digital Short Story: Small Bytes / Big Fiction,” an exhibition of work by MFA Visual Narrative students. […]
Check out our Risograph, ask questions and bring something to print!
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7 years, 10 months ago
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by Ben
Come have some summer fun in the new RisoLAB by enrolling in one of our evening classes starting mid-May. The Risograph is a essentially a digital silk-screening machine. Learn more […]
Leonard Marcus guides us through the business of children’s book publishing
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7 years, 11 months ago
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by Ben
To write about Leonard Marcus is to write about the history of children’s books. He’s written, edited and curated some of the most comprehensive and respected examinations of the art […]
MoCCA 2016, here we come! Join us and win a portfolio review!
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7 years, 11 months ago
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by Ben
As usual, we’ll be at MoCCA and we’re delighted to announce the Second Annual MoCCA Portfolio Review Contest! Last year was a smashing success, with winners enjoying reviews by Jim […]
What a blast! Thanks for coming to our Continuing Education Info Session
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8 years, 1 month ago
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by Ben
We had a great time with all of you who came to our Continuing Education Info Session. It was standing room only as you see in the pics. Be sure […]
MFAVN presents writer and performer, Julia Weideman
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8 years, 1 month ago
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by Ben
We enjoyed having Julia Wiedeman as a guest speaker last summer. The writer and performer spoke about the power of narrative and shared her experiences as an improv artist and […]
Come connect with us at our FINAL Info Session
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8 years, 1 month ago
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by Ben
Okay so we got snowed out the last time we tried this. But we’ll never give up! Join us for the last Info Session of the season on 2/6 and […]
Join us for our Winter Info Session online
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8 years, 1 month ago
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by Ben
NOTE: This event has ended. Thanks for coming! If you missed it, sign up for our newsletter to get news on our events. We’re ready to answer your questions! We […]
Attention SVA Seniors and Alumni! Get your portfolio reviewed by Nathan Fox!
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8 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
Hello SVA seniors and alumni! If you are a visual storyteller working in design, photography, film, animation, illustration, or multimedia interested in an getting your MFA, developing your own original […]
Join us for the Visual Narrative Continuing Ed Info Session!
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8 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
Great visual storytellers come from all walks of life, professions and art forms. They are the unique few who function as both author and artist—generating original, creator-owned content that can […]
Thanks for coming to our Riso PRINT SLAM show!
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8 years, 3 months ago
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by Ben
We had a blast hanging out with you at the PRINT SLAM show! “It was really inspiring to see RisoLAB take shape over the past few months,” Nathan Fox, Chair […]
Thanks for coming to the November Info Session!
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8 years, 4 months ago
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by Ben
Thanks to everyone who came to the Info Session. We had a great time meeting you and hope you stay in touch. Let us know if you have any questions […]
Join Nathan Fox at our next Info Session
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8 years, 5 months ago
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by Ben
Come one, come all! We’re running an Info Session for the 2016 registration period. Info Sessions are designed to give you a deep look at what MFAVN is all about. […]
Celebrate New York Comic Con with us! Enter the MFAVN Portfolio Review Contest!
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8 years, 5 months ago
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by Ben
How would you like to get your work reviewed by one of the following talents? Nathan Fox Jim Rugg Mark Sable (for all of our writers out there!) To celebrate […]
Join us for the second Risograph Open House
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8 years, 5 months ago
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by Ben
The first Open House was such a success that we’ve decided to do another one! Join us for a Risograph party for the ages! Exaggeration? That’s up to you! Oh […]
NO|ON 2015: Christina Mattison Ebert’s “Ginseng”
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8 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
What is NO|ON? Short for “Narrative Object, Objective Narrative” it embodies the idea that every object contains its own narrative and every successful narrative strives for a unique objective. For the annual […]
MFAVN’s Third Annual Summer Storytelling Exhibition & Open Studios
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8 years, 8 months ago
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by Ben
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Join us for our third annual extravaganza of storytelling work from our wondrous first and second year students. Exhibited work […]
And Then: The 2015 MFAVN Thesis Show
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8 years, 8 months ago
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by Ben
After three years of inspirational, consistently fantastic and grueling work, our first graduating class is ready to tell their stories. It was all worth it. Check it out… The Class […]
And Then: A Series of Gallery Presentations by MFAVN Thesis Students
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8 years, 8 months ago
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by 1 Trick Pony
Join us for a series of presentations by thesis students of the Visual Narrative MFA at School of Visual Arts. From reconstructing memories to exploring the act of eating alone, […]