Featured News & Events

Rachel McAdams (BFA ’01), Academy Award nominated actress and an alumna of York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

An international research team, including faculty and alumni from AMPD, has found in a new study that the arts may be a critical tool to confront climate-related health challenges.

TIFF has named four former and current AMPD filmmakers to Canada’s Top Ten, recognizing outstanding Canadian feature-length and short films from the past year.

As the 2025 year comes to a close, we’re highlighting alumni from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) who continue to make an impact across creative industries.

AMPD Music alumna Alokananda Dasgupta (BFA ’09) is the award-winning composer behind scores for major Netflix and Amazon Prime projects like 'Sacred Games', 'Khauf' and 'Jubilee'.

Design students and alumni have been recognized at the 2025 RGD Student Awards, presented by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers.

Filmmaker alumni from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) were recognized with awards and honourable mentions at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Alumni from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) are once again making their mark, bringing new work in directing, editing, performance and cinematography to one of the world’s most influential film festivals.

As executive director of site activation and programming at Northcrest Developments, Mitchell Marcus (BA ’04) is turning an industrial site into a vibrant new destination with concerts, markets, art installations and more. Once the redevelopment is complete, YZD will be just four subway stops from York’s Keele Campus.