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Dedicated to excellence, experimentation and thought leadership, AMPD offers an exceptional environment for the development of next-generation creative talent.

School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design at York University

Home to Digital Media, Film, Media Arts, Dance, Design, Music, Theatre & Visual Arts at York U The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design at York University is one of North America’s premier institutions for professional education across the arts. We offer hands-on professional training and in-depth academic studies in ci

nema and media arts, dance, design, digital media, music, theatre and visual art/art history. Our programs push the boundaries between artistic media, explore emerging technologies and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration. The world increasingly needs creative thinkers to ignite bold new ideas, invent transformative experiences, and devise innovative solutions for global challenges. Creativity - the art of the disciplined imagination - is the single most valuable asset for career success. Open your mind to new ways of thinking. Unleash your potential and define the future of creativity with us at AMPD!

08/25/2026

Assistant Professor Sue Johnson has been selected as one of five participants for the 2026 Paul Bronfman Family Cinematography Intensive, a collaboration between the Canadian Film Centre and the Canadian Society of Cinematographers designed to support the next generation of visual storytellers.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4zH0VKY

08/19/2026

Checking in live from Edinburgh Fringe! 🎭

4,200+ shows. Hundreds of venues. And… robots? That’s just part of the experience for AMPD students attending one of the biggest performing arts festivals in the world.

Hear from Professor Gavin McDonald on what students are learning, producing and experiencing during 30 days in Edinburgh, with a record 7 York shows being presented at this year’s Fringe!

08/12/2026

Art History Professor Emerita Shirley A. Brown was recently featured in The New York Times for her expertise on the Bayeux Tapestry, offering perspective on concerns surrounding its historic and controversial loan from France to the British Museum.

The article looks at the conservation efforts behind the move, and the debate over the risks of transporting such a fragile work. Brown shares insight into concerns among French conservators as the tapestry makes a rare journey outside Bayeux.

Featured in: www.nytimes.com

Image: Bayeux Tapestry, via Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

08/06/2026

Five AMPD researchers have received more than $1 million combined through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Insight Grants competition.

Among the recipients are AMPD faculty members Sh*tal Desai, Russ Patrick P. Alcedo, Rebecca Caines, Hong Kal and Magdalena Kazubowski-Houston. The grants will support their long-term research projects over the next six years.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4yZZg2C

08/04/2026

Congratulations to Media Arts alumnus Jacob Tsionsawetes Hamilton-Diab (BFA '25) on winning Best New Filmmaker at the Niagara Canada International Film Festival!

Jacob was recognized for his feature length film, 'Golden Seal', which he began working on as his fourth-year project and continued to develop after his degree.

"The best thing that Media Arts gave me was the opportunity to make connections to other artists within the program. Being able to work on projects and learn from one another led to artistic development and long lasting bonds."

Explore Jacob's work: https://bit.ly/4fP9B8C

07/31/2026

First-year AMPD students will receive new financial support through the Wild Rose Award, made possible by a generous gift from an anonymous local donor.

The award will provide $5,000 annually for five years to students who demonstrate financial need, community leadership and a commitment to advancing in their field or community.

Learn more: https://www.yorku.ca/yfile/2026/07/29/anonymous-donor-funds-york-student-awards-in-education-art-health

07/29/2026

Congrats to everyone who joined us for the Nick Nurse Foundation Summer Jazz & Groove Lab!

Over five days, high school students filled our studios and performance spaces for masterclasses, ensemble workshops and guided listening sessions led by our acclaimed Music faculty.

Learn more: https://ampd.yorku.ca/department-of-music/jazzandgroovelab/

07/28/2026

Congrats to Theatre alum Aurora Matrix (BFA '21) who is returning to the stage as a contestant on the very first season of Canada’s Drag Race: All Stars!

After finishing as runner-up on Season 4 of Canada’s Drag Race, Aurora is returning to a national stage and continuing to build a career across performance and entertainment.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vVoLPV

07/27/2026

Congrats to recent Music grad Isabella Di Trapani (BFA ’26) and third-year Music student Evita Lalonde on performing at the 2026 Toronto Jazz Festival!

As members of the Jazz Musician Intensive Ensemble, they spent five days rehearsing under the direction of JUNO Award-winning saxophonist, composer and arranger Allison Au before taking the OLG Village Stage.

The program gave both musicians valuable real-world experience rehearsing and performing in a professional setting.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Rf1I4r

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