The School of Visual Arts presents the Fall 2013 Art in the First Person lecture series, bringing together notable artists, critics, curators and historians for in-depth discussions on issues related to contemporary art. The talks take place from September 10 through December 10 in venues around the SVA New York City campus. Most are free and open to the public.

Presenters include researcher and performance artist Elise Goldstein; photographer Andrew Hetherington;  the Bruce High Quality Foundation; curator, writer and editor Marvin Heiferman; art historian Ivana Jevtic; photographer Loring Knoblauch; photographer Viktor Koen; cultural and intellectual historian Jackson Lears; writer David Matlin; photographer and educator Mary Beth Mehhan; photographer and video artist Claire Rosen; photographer Milagros de la Torre; and artist Stanley Whitney.

For a complete schedule of lectures, exhibitions and other public programs organized by the College, please visit sva.edu/events.

School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers, and creative professionals for more than six decades.  With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, dynamic curriculum, and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprised of more than 6,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 35,000 alumni in 100 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. For information about the College’s 32 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, visit sva.edu.