AMPLIFIED: September 2025 Edition
Brandon Vickerd appointed Dean of AMPD
Professor Brandon Vickerd has been appointed the next Dean of York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, beginning a five-year term on July 1, 2025.
Recent Video Highlights
Highlights in faculty research, creative work & recognition
From exhibitions and celebrated awards to major publications, the 2024-25 year saw AMPD faculty continue to shape conversations in art and culture.
AMPD alumni excel at 2025 Canadian Screen Awards
Alumni from the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) have made a significant mark on the Canadian entertainment industry this year, taking home top honours at the ...
AMPD students bring Toronto’s love of basketball to life through AR
Museum of Toronto partnered with Design Lab to create site-specific installations and an accompanying interactive app as part of their latest city-wide exhibition.
Professor Laura Levin blends art, activism and academia in mentorship approach
Professor Laura Levin is creating powerful learning opportunities that go far beyond the classroom. From residencies in Costa Rica to collaborative projects with artists and activists from across the Americas, ...
Professor Jennifer Fisher wins Art Basel Award
Professor Jennifer Fisher is an inaugural recipient of the Art Basel Award in the Media & Storytellers category. Presented for the first time this year, the Art Basel Awards celebrate individuals and organizations ...
Professor Ali Kazimi Receives 2025 Fire Horse Award for outstanding contribution to Media Arts
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival has named Professor Ali Kazimi, from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD), the 2025 recipient of the prestigious ...
Five AMPD alumni named in York University’s 2025 30 under 30 list
Five AMPD alumni have been recognized in York University’s 2025 Top 30 Alumni Under 30! This year’s list celebrates alumni who are using their creativity, leadership and education to make ...
AMPD Alumni Shine at 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics’ Awards
York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) proudly celebrates five alumni who were recognized at the 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics’ Awards. Now in its 12th year, ...
AMPD alumni nominated for Canadian Screen Awards
With nominations in over 50 categories, graduates are recognized for excellence in performance, direction, writing, music, cinematography, sound, and more.
York University Singers perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City
The York University Singers, an ensemble comprised of students and alumni from York’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD), took the stage at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall ...
AMPD alumni recognized with wins and nominations at the 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Awards
York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) had a strong presence at the 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, with alumni taking home several top honours and ...
AMPD faculty lead transformative research supported by Connected Minds grants
Five interdisciplinary teams are working to build a more inclusive future, with three AMPD professors focused on accessible workplaces, new ways of connecting through technology and Indigenous virtual learning that ...
AMPD Researchers Awarded Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants for 2025
York University AMPD researchers will explore new questions, methods and ideas in the social sciences and humanities with more than $1.7 million in federal funding to support early-stage projects over the ...
AMPD Researchers receive new funding for transformative social impact research
York University researchers have received $5.7M in funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Insight Grants competition supporting 34 projects across the university, including four led by ...
Cinespace Toronto wins Studio of the Year at Global Production Awards, highlights York U Partnership
Cinespace Studios Toronto, the city’s largest provider of film and television production facilities, has been named Studio of the Year at the 2025 Global Production Awards in Cannes.
New Sony Scholarship Established at AMPD
A new scholarship has been established at The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD). The Sony Scholarship supports Black and Indigenous students in the Department of Cinema ...
AMPD alum establishes endowment to support queer youth
AMPD alum and former staff member, Jeffrey Zoeller, has created an endowment to support students in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at York.
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