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From AMPD to Sundance, two alumni tie the knot at Film Premiere
Gabriela Osio Vanden (BFA ’16) and Jack Weisman (BFA ’15) arrived at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival as fellow alumni and longtime collaborators, ready to...
AMPD Music alumnus wins Grammy Award
AMPD professor rethinks public art, earns national recognition
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Theatre alumna Rachel McAdams honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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.
AMPD Professor Ian Garrett named York University Teaching Fellow
A new initiative involving AMPD faculty will strengthen teaching and learning at York University by empowering faculty members to lead innovation in pedagogy across disciplines.
Four AMPD graduate students among Elia Scholars program recipients
The Elia Scholars program provides multi-year funding to support first-year doctoral students poised to make transformative contributions.
A year of alumni achievements, recognition and new work
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.
Professor Rebecca Caines explores AI and Creativity in the classroom
'Creating with AI' is part of the Creative Technologies program at York’s Markham Campus, where students combine artistic and technological approaches to emerging media.
AMPD welcomes five new faculty members
This fall, AMPD welcomes five new faculty members. These accomplished artists, performers and educators bring a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives that will help shape the future of innovation and creativity at AMPD.
Five AMPD faculty members awarded SSHRC funding for study on performance and politics
The project will be led by five Professors in the Department of Thetare, Dance & Performance: Marlis Schweitzer, Courtney Lancaster, Jamie Robinson, Keira Loughran and Laura Levin.
AMPD Researchers receive funding through York’s Black Research Seed Fund
York University has awarded more than $223,000 through its Black Research Seed Fund to support early-stage projects led by Black scholars. Among the nine recipients are three AMPD faculty members whose work challenges systemic barriers and expands approaches to knowledge creation.
AMPD faculty lead transformative research supported by Connected Minds grants
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.