2025 news
We’re thrilled to celebrate a new publication by #ACT academics Federico Pendenza, Marianna Cortesi, and Elizabeth Haddon in the journal Music and Arts in Action!
To celebrate The Art of Directing: Making Magic in Film and Television by Tim Leandro, a stellar panel of film and TV creatives shared behind-the-scenes insights and career moments — giving students a rare glimpse into the magic of directing for screen.
The results of the 2025 National Student Survey have revealed the strengths of the School of Arts and Creative Technologies for the study of drama and media studies.
‘We want to build an event which conveys real science in an effective way to a general audience, and is also fun and engaging’
York is ranked 5th in the UK for Drama, Dance and Cinematics in the latest release of the Complete University Guide league tables (2026).
Arts in Motion, a collaborative event between the Arts Barge and the University of York’s School of Art and Creative Technologies, successfully took place on 20 May on the peaceful waters of York’s River Ouse.
A recent graduate from the University of York’s prestigious BSc Film and Television Production programme is receiving international recognition for his behind-the-scenes contribution to one of this year’s most celebrated films.
The School of Arts and Creative Technologies are deeply saddened by the news that Honorary Research Fellow Tim Wright passed away earlier this month.
The University of York’s School of Arts and Creative Technologies and IAE Paris Sorbonne Business School have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in research, teaching and engagement across the cultural and creative industries.
Performing Arts at York placed =13th in the UK and top 100 in the world in the latest release of the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2025).
Recent graduates from the School of Arts and Creative Technologies win Best Student Film at the Mannheim Arts and Film Festival in Germany.
University of York students have been awarded the Best Factual (long form) Award at this year’s RTS Student Awards (Yorkshire Region) for their third year film project, HUNT.
Tom Cantrell, Professor of Theater, steps into role as Head of the School of Arts and Creative Technologies, succeeding Dr. Áine Sheil.
We have been ranked 54th in the world and 11th in the UK for the study of Arts and Humanities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject.