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 and Media Arts (CMA), providing $10,000 annually to one undergraduate student for up to four years. "We are incredibly grateful for the support from the […]
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 who are shaping the future of contemporary art.
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.
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, the annual celebration honours the standout voices and productions that shaped Toronto’s theatre scene over the 2024–25 season.
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, her work helps students explore how art can build community and respond meaningfully to global challenges.
Associate Professor of Computational Arts at AMPD, Shital Desai, has been awarded the 2025 President’s Emerging Research Leadership Award in Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts.
This May, York will mark its third year collaborating with the The National Ballet of Canada (NBOC) through the YOU dance initiative, the company’s signature community engagement program. Students will not only watch the performances, but also take part by asking questions and engaging with some of the country’s leading dance artists.
AMPD Professor Mark-David Hosale is leading a bold interdisciplinary project that’s turning air pollution into something we can see. As principal investigator of 'SensingChange', he’s collaborating with engineers, scientists, and artists across York to develop wearable tech that lights up in response to black carbon emissions.
Associate Professor Manfred Becker is a documentary filmmaker recognized for his award-winning work in the field. He is working to empower students to navigate the complexities of the media landscape through a critical media literacy curriculum.
Lesley Loksi Chan (BFA ‘08, MFA ‘18), a Canadian artist, filmmaker and alumna from AMPD, received international acclaim at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival (Bernaline) for her short film, Lloyd Wong, Unfinished.