York U AMPD

06/23/2026

Inside the Design Fabrication Lab at AMPD! The Fab Lab is a state-of-the-art space where Design students can print, prototype and experiment 24/7. From posters and booklets to packaging, zines, wall graphics and laser-cut pieces, students use the space to bring a wide range of projects to life.

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Congratulations to the AMPD Class of 2026! 🎓

Yesterday, we gathered with families, friends, faculty and staff to celebrate our newest cohort of AMPD graduates. To the Class of 2026, we wish you every success ahead and look forward to seeing the impact you'll make in the world.

06/15/2026

PhD Visual Arts student Shannon Garden-Smith recently completed a one-month artist residency in San José, Costa Rica with satis.FACTORY, where she explored how everyday surfaces can shape artistic research and studio practice. The residency included a collaboration with La Bici Escuela, a local organization focused on bike riding and community engagement.

Read more about Shannon’s residency: https://bit.ly/4eN9Y3p

06/11/2026

The 2025-26 AMPD Annual Impact Report is here!

We're proud to share the achievements and creative work of our students, alumni, faculty and staff from the past year, including research, award-winning creative projects, performances, exhibitions and community partnerships that reached audiences in Toronto and around the world.

Read a special message from Dean Brandon Vickerd and view the full report: https://bit.ly/4aGprAK

06/08/2026

Congratulations to AMPD community members who earned 22 nominations for this year’s Dora Mavor Moore Awards!

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts has announced the nominations for the 2026 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, with AMPD alumni, faculty, instructors and a current PhD candidate recognized across numerous categories.

Read more about this year’s AMPD nominees: https://bit.ly/4e8u5s7

06/04/2026

Congratulations to AMPD alumni on an incredible 28 wins at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards! 🏆

With achievements across film, television, documentary and digital media, this year’s wins reflect the incredible range of AMPD talent across Canada’s screen industries. Alumni were recognized in major categories including Best Motion Picture, performance, writing, cinematography, costume design and more.

“York helped me build my confidence,” recent Film Production graduate Heather Hedley (BFA ’26), who won Achievement in Costume Design. “It cultivated a celebratory environment where, through Finish Line, CineSiege, in-class screenings and discussions, we learned to celebrate the process together.”

See the full list of AMPD alumni winners: https://bit.ly/4fr3mcS

Photos: George Pimentel

06/03/2026

Alumni, faculty and students from the Department of Theatre, Dance & Performance took part in 'Haven' at Doors Open Toronto!

Presented at Ireland Park, 'Haven' is a dance and music performance choreographed by Terrill Maguire. The performance featured Dance alumni Derek Souvannavong (BFA ’22) and Oriah Wiersma (BFA '14), with costumes by Associate Professor Sylvia Defend and costume assistance by current Theatre student Natasha Ross.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4x89OM0