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Five AMPD researchers receive more than $1M in SSHRC Insight Grant funding
Five researchers from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) have received more than $1 million combined through the Social Sciences...
New Wild Rose Award supports first-year students
AMPD Music alumna and student perform at 2026 Toronto Jazz Festival
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Five AMPD researchers receive more than $1M in SSHRC Insight Grant funding
Five AMPD researchers have received more than $1 million combined through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Insight Grants competition.

New Wild Rose Award supports first-year students
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

AMPD Music alumna and student perform at 2026 Toronto Jazz Festival
A recent Music graduate and third-year student recently performed at the 2026 Toronto Jazz Festival as members of the Jazz Musician Intensive Ensemble.

AMPD community featured across city festivals and showcases throughout the summer
Students, alumni and faculty have been bringing their work to public spaces including Vector Festival 2026 and Toronto Made: The World in a City Illuminated.

AMPD community members recognized at 46th annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards
AMPD community members were among this year’s recipients at the 46th annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards.

Order of Canada honours three AMPD community members
Three honourees from AMPD are among seven members of the York University community appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.

AMPD Visual Arts PhD student completes artist residency in Costa Rica
During a month-long artist residency in San José, Costa Rica, PhD Visual Arts student Shannon Garden-Smith explored how everyday surfaces can shape artistic research and studio practice.

Across teaching and research, AMPD professor advances inclusive design
Professor Shital Desai from the Department of Design is advancing a more inclusive approach to how technologies, research and learning environments are designed.

AMPD community earns 22 Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations
Community members from AMPD were recognized as part of this year’s Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations.

