AMPLIFIED: December 2024 Edition
Did you know? The Schulich Mini MBA: Media Mastery in the Digital Age is a brand-new offering from Schulich ExecEd and the School of the Arts, Media Performance & Design at York University.
Join AMPD Dean Sarah Bay-Cheng and Beth Janson, Program Director for the Mini-MBA (and AMPD alumna) for a FREE Media Mastery Mini-MBA webinar on Friday Jan 24, 2025 from 12 – 1pm EST.
Recent Video Highlights
Markham Campus holds a grand opening event with AMPD students taking centre stage in the celebrations Markham Campus
On Nov. 4, York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, as well as other notable guests and partners celebrated the official grand ...
AMPD partners with Schulich ExecEd to launch the Schulich Mini-MBA: Media Mastery in the Digital Age
York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) has partnered with Schulich ExecEd to deliver the Schulich Mini-MBA: Media Mastery in the Digital Age. This collaboration brings ...
School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design Unveils New Website
The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) at York University is excited to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, ampd.yorku.ca.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with AMPD students at York University's Motion Media Studio at Cinespace
As part of his visit to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau toured the state-of-the-art Cinespace Film Studios and stopped by the York University Motion Media ...
AMPD unveils an exciting 2024-25 season of Theatre and Dance
The Department of Theatre, Dance and Performance at York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design has unveiled an exciting lineup of theatre and dance performances for the ...
AMPD community takes the stage at Prague Quadrennial’s 2024 Technology Symposium
York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) had a notable presence at the Prague Quadrennia’s 2024 Technology Symposium, an international event that bought together performance designers, ...
Professor Brandon Vickerd Receives 2023-2024 AMPD Research Award
The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) at York University has recognized Professor Brandon Vickerd with the AMPD Research Award for 2023-2024. As Professor and Chair of the Department ...
AMPD researchers Anna Hudson and Taien Ng-Chan receive CFI funding for cutting-edge projects
This article contains excerpts from a story originally published in YFile. Seven York University researchers have received new infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for a wide range ...
York-Queen’s art project combines VR with Anishinaabe philosophy to explore water’s hidden depths
A collaborative research-creation project between a pair of York University and Queen’s University artists that asks audiences to rethink their relationship to water is making a splash at exhibitions around ...
AMPD Professor Janine Marchessault builds international alliances among community-led media archives
Janine Marchessault, a York University professor and York Research Chair in Media Arts and Community Engagement who recently received a prestigious Killam Prize, is building alliances between institutional and community-led media ...
AMPD Design students take on Chicago during Reading week
57 students from the Design Student Association at AMPD visited Chicago over Reading Week! This student-organized trip took them to various studios and firms across the city - giving them ...
Cinema and Media Studies PhD student curates TIFF exhibition on the 1973 Women & Film Festival
Cléo Sallis-Parchet, a PhD student in Cinema and Media Studies at AMPD has curated a new exhibition at TIFF focused on the 1973 Women & Film International Festival.
Embodying the Body Electric
When Amanda Cordner (BA ’11) wasn’t in class at York earning a degree in theatre, the actor-playwright-director-singer-dancer had a rousing side hustle. Cordner energized stadiums as a varsity event host, ...
AMPD student and alumni work debuts at 2024 Nuit Blanche
Students and alumni from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) will be showcasing their artistic talents at this year’s Nuit Blanche. Taking place October 5th, ...
AMPD alumni and students shine at TIFF
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has long been a stage for cinematic innovation, creativity and cultural conversation. This year, it also serves as a spotlight for the exceptional talent ...
AMPD alumna wins top award at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
Zahra Saleki, an alumna from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) has recently won the prestigious “Catherine Bratty Award for Best of Art Fair” at ...
AMPD Alumni Shine Bright at 2024 Canadian Screen Awards
At the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards, alumni from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) were recognized for their outstanding contributions to film, television and digital ...
AMPD students get hands-on filmmaking experience with Shooting the Set course
Shooting the Set – a course offered this summer by AMPD – gave students a fast-paced, experiential opportunity to gain a wide range of filmmaking skills, thanks to the interdisciplinary ...
Celebrating 20 Years of Gospel Music at York University
This fall marks a significant milestone for York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) as it marks 20 years of gospel music education at the university. ...
York U students apply physical computing skills to real-life challenges
A class run by Shital Desai, a professor the Department of Computational Art in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design and York Research Chair in Accessible Interaction ...
Global Eco-Arts Residency: A Transformative Summer Course at York’s Costa Rica Campus
This summer, York University’s Las Nubes EcoCampus in Costa Rica hosted its first-ever Global Eco-Arts Residency, a 10-day intensive course offered by the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & ...
AMPD Summer course teaches cultural understanding through movement
Professor Patrick Alcedo’s Summer 2024 course, Philippine Folk Dance and Culture, immersed the students in the world of Philippine dance for three weeks, bringing them into contact with students and ...
AMPD’s York U Motion Media Studio Partners with OYA Black Arts Coalition for Industry Talks 2.0
The York U Motion Media Studio (YUMMS) at York Univeristy’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) is partnering with the OYA Black Arts Coalition (OBAC) to launch ...
Prestigious Ella Fitzgerald Scholarship Renewed at AMPD with $20,000 Top-Up
The Ella Fitzgerald Foundation has generously renewed its endowment to the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) with an additional $20,000 for the prestigious Ella Fitzgerald Scholarship. ...
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