School of Visual Arts, Art academy in Manhattan, United States
The School of Visual Arts is an art academy in Manhattan, United States, spread across several buildings in different neighborhoods. The facilities include studios for photography, graphic design, illustration and fine arts, as well as workshops for digital media and film production.
Silas Rhodes and Burne Hogarth founded the school in 1947 under the name Cartoonist and Illustrators School to train World War II veterans in commercial art. The renaming to School of Visual Arts occurred in 1956 as the program expanded to include additional artistic disciplines.
The institution's galleries regularly display work by students and alumni who often pursue experimental approaches to contemporary art. The exhibitions rotate throughout the academic year and offer insight into current artistic methods and visual trends.
The academy's different locations are situated in eastern Manhattan, with some buildings within walking distance of each other. Access to studios and galleries is usually limited to the public except during scheduled exhibition openings or special events.
The institution's cinema was originally built as a commercial movie house and now screens both student work and independent filmmakers' productions. The renovation preserved many original architectural elements while creating space for modern projection equipment and screenings.
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