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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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. 

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 ...

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. The series chronicles the musicians, songwriters and producers who created the signature Stax sound in 1960s Memphis.