Research
Research
Research at the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) is characterized by a commitment to innovation, creativity and collaboration across all artistic disciplines, including visual arts, design, music, media arts, and performance. AMPD’s focus on creative inquiry, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community engagement underscores a dedication to exploring new frontiers in the arts and beyond.
From pioneering projects in visual arts and music composition to fostering partnerships in design and digital media, AMPD researchers are at the forefront of transforming artistic and scholarly practices. They are not only shaping the future of arts and culture but also creating impactful connections between people, technology, and the environment.
Research Creation
Interdisciplinary Approach to Technology and Innovation
Partnerships and Community Outreach
Meet Our Researchers
Learn about our researchers and faculty members and the work they are doing at AMPD.
Sensorium
Learn more about Sensorium, AMPD’s research centre for creative inquiry and experimentation at the intersection of the media arts, performance, and digital culture.
Faculty Member Resources
Find information and resources for faculty and learn about how the Office of Research Services provides support for research related matters.
Research Chairs
Canada Research Chairs (CRC)
The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program stands at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world’s top countries in research and development. See the full list of CRCs at York University.
York Research Chairs
The York Research Chairs program is envisioned as York University’s internal counterpart for the national Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program and recognizes outstanding researchers at York. See the list of YRCs at York University.
SSHRC Partnership Grants
Archive/Counter-Archive
Activating Canada’s Audiovisual Heritage
Janine Marchessault, Cinema & Media Arts
Curating Indigenous Circumpolar Cultural Sovereignty
Advancing Inuit and Sámi homelands, food, art, archives and worldviews
Anna Hudson, Visual Art & Art History
Helen Carswell Chair
The Helen Carswell Chair supports a long-term partnership between York University and Community Music Schools of Toronto at Jane and Finch. Our mission is to:
- Conduct rigorous academic research exploring the benefits of community music programs and the links between music and learning
- Significantly benefit children from high-risk neighbourhoods and fortify community music programs globally through publications and knowledge mobilization
- Engage and help drive new knowledge and practice to community based groups serving children in the Jane and Finch community
Research Contact
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