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School of Visual Arts (SVA) is a for-profit art and design college located in Manhattan, New York, founded in 1947. The college is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, a consortium of 36 leading art schools in the United States.〔("About" ). Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design. Retrieved April 7, 2015.〕 SVA offers 11 undergraduate and 22 graduate degree programs, and its stated mission is to provide "undergraduate degree programs in art and design that prepare students for entry into an array of professional fields in or related to the visual arts, while also equipping students with the skills necessary to become productive and thoughtful members of society; rigorous and practice-based graduate programs in the visual arts and its allied fields; a continuing education program intended to meet the diverse needs of New York City’s professional art and design community and the larger community within which the college resides; and a commitment to serving the greater good through community service."〔 ==History== SVA was established by co-founders Silas H. Rhodes and Burne Hogarth in 1947, as the Cartoonists and Illustrators School. The school began with three teachers and 35 students,〔("New Logo for SVA done In-house" ). Under Consideration. August 28, 2013.〕 most of whom were World War II veterans who had a large part of their tuition underwritten by U.S. government's G.I. Bill.〔Dalal, Alia (Spring 2010). "Military Maneuvers". ''Visual Arts Journal'', Vol 18, No. 1. pp 4 - 7.〕 The college was renamed the School of Visual Arts in 1956.〔 It offered its first degrees in 1972.〔Appel, Jacob M. (May 2003). ("Presidents Series: President David Rhodes: School of Visual Arts" ). Education Update Online.〕 In 1983, the college introduced its first graduate offering, a Master of Fine Arts in painting, drawing and sculpture.〔("About SVA: History" ). School of Visual Arts. Retrieved April 7, 2015.〕 Today the school has a faculty of more than 1,100 and a student body of over 3,000.〔〔〔 The school offers 11 undergraduate and 22 graduate degree programs and is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools〔〔("Institution Directory" ). Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Retrieved April 7, 2015.〕 and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.〔("School of Visual Arts" ). National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Retrieved April 7, 2015.〕 The BFA interior design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.〔("Accredited Programs" ). Council for Interior Design Accreditation. Retrieved April 7, 2015.〕 The MPS art therapy program is approved by the American Art Therapy Association,〔("Art Therapy Educational Standards & American ArtTherapy Association Approved Art Therapy Master’s Programs" ). American Art Therapy Association. Retrieved April 7, 2015.〕 and the MA art education program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.〔("About SVA: Academic Affairs: Accreditation" ). School of Visual Arts. Retrieved April 7, 2015.〕 The college's logo, seen on its banners, publications and merchandise, was created in 1997 by designer George Tscherny for SVA's 50th anniversary〔("George Tscherny’s brushwork" ). Container List. School of Visual Arts. September 3, 2009.〕 and redesigned in 2013.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「School of Visual Arts」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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