School of Visual Arts and Design

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Innovator. Change-maker. Collaborator. Problem-solver. Creator of emotion. Whatever you aspire to be, SVAD offers more than twenty programs and specializations in visual arts to help you get there. Where will you begin?

Still image from animated short with two young girls

Animation

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Architecture

Students viewing pieces in the art gallery

Art History

Students drawing at easels in the studio

Drawing & Illustration

Graphic Design

Painting

Photography

Printmaking & Book Arts

Sculpture & Ceramics

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Visual Arts Management

Upcoming Events

January 10 - January 31

Silent Lines Exhibition

January 10

Opening Reception: Silent Lines Exhibition

January 11

Artist Talk: Silent Lines Exhibition

January 17

Open House: Character Animation BFA and Animation & Visual Effects MFA

More Events

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In the News

Quilting Connections with Lake Highland Preparatory School

December 11, 2018 Students at Lake Highland Preparatory School learned from UCF School of Visual Arts and Design and Nicholson School of Communication...

Praxis: 2018 Fall BFA Exhibition at the UCF Art Gallery

December 06, 2018 Beginning November 15, Praxis, the fall 2018 bi-annual exhibition showcased work by graduating students studying book arts, ceramics, drawing, experimental...