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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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Patricia Bovey, a leading voice in Canadian arts and culture, receives honorary degree at Fall Convocation ceremony
Patricia Bovey, a leading voice in Canadian arts and culture, received an honorary degree at the Fall Convocation ceremony for York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) on Oct. 16.
AMPD Faculty and Artists-in-Residence featured at 2025 Connected Minds Conference
York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD), in partnership with Sensorium: Centre for Digital Arts & Technology, played a leading role at the 2025 Connected Minds Conference, held from Oct ...
Professor Janine Marchessault brings early IMAX history back to the big screen
A new research project led by Janine Marchessault, professor in York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, is uncovering the little-known early history of IMAX – from its invention at Expo 67 to its transformation into a global cinematic phenomenon.
AMPD Design students and alumni recognized at the 2025 RGD Student Awards
Design students and alumni have been recognized at the 2025 RGD Student Awards, presented by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers.
Professor Nina Jeffares-Levitt staging 12-hour takeover of Sankofa Square for Nuit Blanche
This Nuit Blanche, artist and scholar Nina Jeffares-Levitt invites attendees into an encounter with Toronto’s vibrant, vanishing past through a multi-screen video installation and dance party commemorating the city’s once-thriving lesbian and gay nightlife scene.
AMPD Music student nominated for Canadian Screen Music Award alongside top industry composers
Jaasmaan Singh, a third-year Music student at York University, was nominated for a Canadian Screen Music Award (CASMA) in the category of Best Original Main Title Theme Music.
AMPD unveils 2025-26 Theatre and Dance performance season
This year’s programming spans plays, festivals, dance productions and exhibits, all showcasing the creativity, collaboration and artistic excellence that define AMPD.
AMPD alumni earn accolades at TIFF 50
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).
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.