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 a glimpse of what life could look like after graduation.

Other highlights included the Design Museum of Chicago and an architecture boat tour. In their free time, students got to explore Chicago and experience all that the city has to offer.

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 opening of the new Markham Campus.

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.

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, scenographers, artists and researchers from across the globe.

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, building skills that would later fuel a bold and dynamic career.

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 collaboration between AMPD, the York University Motion Media Studio and York International.

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 together the creative expertise of AMPD and the business acumen of Schulich ExecEd, offering a unique program tailored to professionals who are ready to thrive […]

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. The roots of gospel music at York can be traced back to the late 1990s when a student-run choir called “Vessels of Honour” began rehearsing […]

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 of Visual Art & Art History, Vickerd has made outstanding contributions to the field of visual art, particularly in the areas of sculpture and public […]

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, from 7 pm to 7 am, Nuit Blanche is a free all-night celebration of contemporary art that transforms Toronto’s public spaces into extraordinary landscapes. This […]