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Academy Award–winning producer reflects on four decades of filmmaking and connections to AMPD
Academy Award–winning producer Niv Fichman reflects on four decades of filmmaking and his work with AMPD alumni helping shape Canadian cinema.
AMPD and industry partners launch first-of-its-kind production design workshop
From AMPD to Sundance, two alumni tie the knot at Film Premiere
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AMPD Alumna Weyni Mengesha Named One of Canada’s Top 25 Women of Influence
As the Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre, Weyni has shaped Canadian theatre through her visionary leadership, directing critically acclaimed productions such as 'da kink in my hair', 'Kim’s Convenience', and 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. In addition to her roles as a stage and screen director, she is also an educator, mentor and producer of youth arts initiatives.
A new exhibit showcasing Toronto’s rich basketball history will launch on March 24
A new exhibit showcasing Toronto’s rich basketball history will launch on March 24 at the Museum of Toronto! Co-led by AMPD Dean Sarah Bay-Cheng, with contributions from York University alumni and faculty, the exhibit will highlight how basketball has shaped the city’s cultural identity—from street courts to the global stage.
AMPD Professor Patrick Alcedo’s A Will To Dream Merges Dance with Documentary Storytelling
Can dance serve as a catalyst for social change? Professor Patrick Alcedo from York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD), explores this question in his feature-length documentary, A Will To Dream.
Nick Nurse Foundation Renews 3-Year Funding for Summer Jazz & Groove Lab
York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) has received renewed funding for an additional three years for the Nick Nurse Foundation Summer Jazz & Groove Lab.
Sensorium and Connected Minds Welcomes 2025 Artists-in-Residence
Over the next six months, these artists will develop new research-creation projects, host public talks and workshops, and engage with students and faculty at AMPD.
Satellite crashes to Earth in professor’s latest art installation
Professor and sculptor Brandon Vickerd has turned heads in Boston with his latest public art installation, which depicts a full-scale replica of the 1962 Canadian satellite Alouette as if it crash-landed into a parked sedan.
Professor Jennifer Fisher Launches 'Portraits as Portals' at the Archives of Ontario
This innovative installation centres around a 19th century painting, by an artist whose name is currently unknown, from the art collection of the Government of Ontario.
York Dance Ensemble Enters a New Era with 'Here & Now'
With fresh creative direction, the resident dance company of York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) is pushing boundaries, asking urgent questions about presence, identity and the evolving landscape of movement.
Stage Notes: Darnell Thomas fine-tunes the voices in musical theatre and beyond
Collaborating with Glee, Nelly Furtado, Disney and the United Nations is like hitting the jackpot in the entertainment world. Yet, Darnell Thomas (BFA ’11, MA ’12), a versatile singer-songwriter, educator, producer and musical theatre director.