AMPLIFIED: September 2026 Edition
Welcome to the September 2026 edition of the AMPLIFIED newsletter. We hope you enjoy catching up on recent stories and videos celebrating the work, achievements and experiences of the AMPD community.
Recent Video Highlights
AMPD alumni earn 28 wins at 2026 Canadian Screen Awards
AMPD alumni were among this year’s Canadian Screen Award winners, earning 28 awards across film, television, documentary and digital media.
Order of Canada honours three AMPD community members
Three honourees from AMPD are among seven members of the York University community appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.
Five AMPD researchers receive more than $1M in SSHRC Insight Grant funding
Five AMPD researchers have received more than $1 million combined through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Insight Grants competition.
AMPD alumnus named 2026–27 Artist in Residence at the Jackman Humanities Institute
The residency brings artists into close dialogue with faculty and students through lectures, workshops, seminars and teaching.
AMPD community earns 22 Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations
Community members from AMPD were recognized as part of this year’s Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations.
AMPD Visual Arts PhD student completes artist residency in Costa Rica
During a month-long artist residency in San José, Costa Rica, PhD Visual Arts student Shannon Garden-Smith explored how everyday surfaces can shape artistic research and studio practice.
AMPD community members recognized at 46th annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards
AMPD community members were among this year’s recipients at the 46th annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards.
AMPD community featured across city festivals and showcases throughout the summer
Students, alumni and faculty have been bringing their work to public spaces including Vector Festival 2026 and Toronto Made: The World in a City Illuminated.
AMPD Music alumna and student perform at 2026 Toronto Jazz Festival
A recent Music graduate and third-year student recently performed at the 2026 Toronto Jazz Festival as members of the Jazz Musician Intensive Ensemble.
Across teaching and research, AMPD professor advances inclusive design
Professor Shital Desai from the Department of Design is advancing a more inclusive approach to how technologies, research and learning environments are designed.
Five AMPD researchers receive more than $1M in SSHRC Insight Grant funding
Five AMPD researchers have received more than $1 million combined through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Insight Grants competition.
Four AMPD faculty recognized at 2026 President’s Research Awards
Four faculty members from AMPD were recognized at the annual President’s Research Awards, celebrating real-world impact and scholarly achievement across York’s research community.
Professor Marissa Largo receives 2025-2026 AMPD Research Award
Professor Largo's work bridges art education, cultural studies and contemporary art criticism, and explores questions of race, gender and Asian diasporic art in Canada.
New Wild Rose Award supports first-year students
First-year AMPD students will receive new financial support through the Wild Rose Award, made possible by a generous gift from an anonymous local donor
If you or your organization would like to add your support to our many cherished partners, please reach out to Louise Spencer (louises@yorku.ca) to discuss opportunities to make an impact.