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 AMPD researchers.
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 next two years.
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 supports culture and language.
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.
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 earning nominations across nearly every major category in theatre, dance, opera and musical divisions.
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 Fire Horse Award. The honour, announced in April, celebrates Kazimi’s exceptional contributions to the film and media arts community in Canada and beyond.
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 Canadian Screen Awards.
AMPD alum and former staff member, Jeffrey Zoeller, has created an endowment to support students in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at York.
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 […]
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 in New York City on Saturday, May 24, 2025.