Founded in 2005, Shanghai Institute of Visual Art is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Shanghai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Shanghai Institute of Visual Art (SIVA) is a small coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Shanghai Institute of Visual Art (SIVA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. SIVA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.