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AMPD community takes the stage at Prague Quadrennial’s 2024 Technology Symposium
York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) had a notable presence at the Prague Quadrennial's 2024 Technology Symposium, an international event...
Embodying the Body Electric
Award-winning PhD student reimagines what dance can be
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AMPD community takes the stage at Prague Quadrennial’s 2024 Technology Symposium
York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) had a notable presence at the Prague Quadrennia’s 2024 Technology Symposium, an international event that bought together performance designers, scenographers, artists and researchers from across the globe.
Embodying the Body Electric
When Amanda Cordner (BA ’11) wasn’t in class at York earning a degree in theatre, the actor-playwright-director-singer-dancer had a rousing side hustle. Cordner energized stadiums as a varsity event host, building skills that would later fuel a bold an ...
Award-winning PhD student reimagines what dance can be
Collette Murray, a dance artist-scholar and York University PhD student in dance studies, is innovating what dance is, where it can be performed, and how it can promote decolonization, anti-racism and inclusivity.
AMPD students get hands-on filmmaking experience with Shooting the Set course
Shooting the Set – a course offered this summer by AMPD – gave students a fast-paced, experiential opportunity to gain a wide range of filmmaking skills, thanks to the interdisciplinary collaboration between AMPD, the York University Motion Media Studi ...
AMPD partners with Schulich ExecEd to launch the Schulich Mini-MBA: Media Mastery in the Digital Age
York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) has partnered with Schulich ExecEd to deliver the Schulich Mini-MBA: Media Mastery in the Digital Age. This collaboration brings together the creative expertise of AMPD and th ...
Celebrating 20 Years of Gospel Music at York University
This fall marks a significant milestone for York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) as it marks 20 years of gospel music education at the university. The roots of gospel music at York can be traced back to the late ...
Professor Brandon Vickerd Receives 2023-2024 AMPD Research Award
The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) at York University has recognized Professor Brandon Vickerd with the AMPD Research Award for 2023-2024. As Professor and Chair of the Department of Visual Art & Art Hist ...
AMPD student and alumni work debuts at 2024 Nuit Blanche
Students and alumni from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) will be showcasing their artistic talents at this year’s Nuit Blanche. Taking place October 5th, from 7 pm to 7 am, Nuit Blanche is a free all-night cel ...
AMPD Professor Rob Bowman discusses taking on co-executive producer role on HBO documentary series: Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.
Rob Bowman, a Grammy Award-winning ethnomusicologist and professor at York University’s School of Arts, Media, Performance, and Design (AMPD), recently took on a role as a co-executive producer on HBO documentary series Stax: Soulsville USA. ...