Events

The Fine Arts Summer Intensive (FASI) is a series of summer workshops for emerging artists, high school and university students and educators that builds upon the pedagogical concepts developed by York’s long history of fine arts education. FASI aims to engage eager students, professionals from the field, aspiring professionals, prospective University students, high profile artists and intellectuals, along with Fine Arts faculty, in an exciting, multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary on-campus laboratory of new ideas, new experiences and new work. More than innovative, FASI is a framework for pedagogical and social innovation, creating a space that crosses the boundaries between the University and the community, between artistic professions, and within and between scholarly fields in visual media and performing arts. FASI is also a vehicle for critical innovation in the creation and implementation of a sustainable business model for the delivery of enriched learning.

FASI’s modular structure includes a range of distinct courses and workshops, alongside public lectures and performances, bringing together the diverse participants to create an interactive and immersive environment that promotes experiential engagement. While nurtured by the University’s culture of research, teaching and learning, FASI extends the traditional context and focus of these activities.