<p>Hi, I have been accepted as a BFA photography major to School of Visual Arts, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, California College of the Arts and is still waiting to hear from San Francisco Art Institute. Though I'm focused on SVA or SAIC, I'm not sure where to go. I'm focused on commercial photography but still have interesting in fine art photography. It is hard to choice right now. Could anybody give me any advice?</p>
<p>Take SAIC. They have a well- ranked and well- known photography program. My only question is, "why didn't you apply to RIT?" They have the best known photography program in the US.</p>
<p>that is true.. SAIC is great school but SVA is in NYC. it's like school vs. city
It's such a hard decision!</p>
<p>SAIC - Prestiege, They offer me scholarship, Neat campus and dorm
SVA - Relatives, Located in NYC!
I just can't decide..</p>
<p>any advance? I just can't decide..</p>
<p>SVA trumps SAIC any day.</p>
<p>Whoaaaaa. For commercial photography? SVA anyday.
SVA's photo program is one of the best kept secrets in the photo/illustration education world. One can't beat the internship opportunities available in NYC as well. SVA has regular internships with Annie Leibowitz, Steven Meisel, Craig McDean, and many other Art & Commerce represented photographers. SVA SVA SVA SVA SVA! :) SAIC has a good photo school as well (and is very very conceptually based), but I definitely feel you'll get so much more out of going to school in NYC. I have personally visited both schools, as well. SVA's facilities are top notch, and boast the same amenities as SAIC if not more. Their photography program is continually growing and blossoming each other as the program churns out industry-ready photographers and other visual artists. And TaxGuy, RIT has a great photo program as well, but I'm pretty sure that one goes there strictly to become a technical photo genius... I have known several people who have gone through RIT's program and have come out with very little artistic/creative productivity and/or ability. </p>
<p>Siotjieut, if you have any more specific questions about SVA, ask me! I have collected so much info. on them and other photo schools. Also, I just visited the school three weeks ago, so... Hah. :)</p>
<p>Hahaha, I just realized this original post was in April.
I'm sure you've made your decision. Hahaha. MY BAD.</p>
<p>BA - well, it's not for naught - you taught me a thing or two :)</p>
<p>Haha well good.</p>
<p>This was a very timely read for us too.</p>
<p>Dd is waiting from these schools, and others, for their decisions. She attended SVA pre-college program this summer. </p>
<p>brokenapertures, what else can you tell us about SVA photo? What about Parsons photo? And, how do all these compare to Tisch and SAIC.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information. We need all we can get.</p>
<p>Welll. What was your daughter's pre-college experience like? </p>
<p>I know that SVA breeds its photo majors to be industry professionals in the editorial/fashion/documentary fields. The program has the very latest up-to-date digital photo technology/scanners/labs, etc. and has both black&white film developing AND color film developing facilities and classes, which is relatively rare. All of the professors at SVA are practicing artists, as well, which is useful for students who desire to really get his or her foot in the door in the harsh art/advertising/design/print world that is NYC. I think the school has something like 700 professors. This is obviously a huge number, and it is very different from the traditional college professor experience. The huge majority of professors are part-time. Hm, let's see... What else.
As far as Parsons goes, I feel its program is very similar in terms of photography curriculum -- very career oriented/industry preparation -- to that of SVA's. The only difference is that Parsons photo department is still developing. It gets better every year, but it is no where near the same caliber all around as SVA. Parsons is all about the fashion. It IS probably the best fashion design school in the country, if not the world...
And eh, I think Tisch is overrated to be honest. NYU has a bunch of funny requirements freshman year that kind of don't let you explore your major very extensively. I haven't researched them much, though...</p>
<p>My dd went to Tisch pre-college in 2007. It very structured, a lot of work and she didn't have a lot of free time. The experience was wonderful. She leanred so much and she still refers back to it. She did digital and darkroom photography, went to many museums and gallery openings and enjoyed the guest speakiers. The instructors truly extracted more talent from her than we knew was there. I can't say enough about it. She met and still stays in touch wth a lot of the photo kids she met while there. Some of the pictures she took that summer were put in her college application portfolios. She has continued to stay in touch with her professors. </p>
<p>This past summer, she went to SVA. She had much more freedom and I am not sure she learned as much. She enjoyed the three weeks in NYC. She met lots of other photo kids who she still in touch with. They are currently sharing information about colleges. She did strictly black and white darkroom photography. </p>
<p>Thank you for your information. She is now just waiting for the decision letters to come in.</p>
<p>Well there you go. My lack of knowledge about NYU shines through!</p>
<p>I overheard a girl went NYU 3years on photo thinking about trasfering to SUNY Purchase during ride on the way back to the city.
You never know.</p>
<p>Hello, I noticed this post was quite a few years back… but which school did you choose? I myself am now having the same problem! I think I really like SAIC but NYC would surely be amazing…</p>