SVA President David Rhodes will recognize some 1,130 degree candidates from the College’s 30 academic programs, including BFA, MA, MFA and MPS. The ceremony will be held in person for the first time since 2019 – at Radio City Music Hall on May 22 with streaming available on sva.edu/commencement and on Facebook Live. School of Visual Arts (SVA) has named Roxane Gay, renowned writer and bestselling author, the keynote speaker at its 47th annual commencement exercises.