Creative Arts Student Association - CASA

We are so excited to announce our AMPD NETWORKING FAIR happening Monday March 23! 🎉If you have an upcoming project that you are hiring for this is your opportunity to find a talented peer to work alongside you! The form is in our Instagram bio and Applications are DUE MARCH 16!! If you have any questions please send us a DM!😇

Event: AMPD NETWORKING FAIR
Location: CFA LOBBY
Time: 2:00-7:30
When: Monday March 23

COLLABORATORS GRANT APPLICATION EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 15TH 2026 ‼️‼️‼️

To clarify, this extension is only for the collaborators grant, the BIPOC application is closed.

The application form can be found in our bio 🐸

We have rescheduled our drumming workshop to next Wednesday!! If you have always wanted to learn how to drum this your chance 🥳 The workshop will be lead by a very talented MSA Student ! Come feel the rhythm and learn something new 🪘🥁🎶🎶

When: March 4th 2026
Location: 235 Accolade East
Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm

Meet are candidates for the 2026 CASA Election ‼️‼️‼️

Make sure to get out and vote during the voting period from March 9th to 13th 🗳️🐸

💌 Valentine’s Day Craft Event 💌
Join us for a cozy craft night and make something special for a loved one — or yourself! 🐸

📅 Wed, Feb 11
⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Eleanor Winters Gallery

Looking to apply to CASAs amazing winter GRANTS, but don't know where to start⁉️⁉️

Come check out our grant writing workshop to help develop your grant writing skills and start your CASA grant applications 🐸

🗓️ February 5th, 5:30 to 8:30
📍Winters Senior Common Room

Looking for some funding for your creative artistic purists this winter?!?!?❄️☃️
Apply for CASA grants.

This winter we have two grants 1. BIPOC Artists Awards (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), recipients can receive up to $500 2. Collaborators Grant, recipients can receive up to $1000 🎨🎭🎸📸

Each grant can have up to 10 winners, 10 induvial for the BIPOC and 10 Groups for the Collaborators.😁

Please Note, The funds of these grants may NOT be used to help supplement York University courses, tuition, or to help pay for course assignments. ‼️‼️‼️

For information on application guidelines check the grant application in our bio 🐸

CASA’s 2026 Zine deadline has been EXTENDED! If you haven’t gotten the chance to submit now is your chance! 🚨🚨 All submissions are due FRIDAY JANUARY 30th 11:59
Thank you to everyone who has submitted so far, we can’t wait to see what else you submit 💗
P.S. Swipe to see some potential inspiration and overall vibe of the zine!

Our next event is FREE SKATING !! Come live out your wildest Heated Riverly fantasies at Canlan Sports next Thursday Jan 15th from 3:00pm-5:00pm !! 🏒🥅⛸️
Be sure to have your YorkU student ID ⭐️⭐️

Who knows maybe there will be a Heated Riverly soundtrack for you to skate too…

Date: Thursday Jan 15th 2025
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Canlan Sports

CASA Winter Elections 2026 ❄️

Ready to get involved with AMPD’s student government?

CASA elections are your chance to build leadership skills, make connections, and help shape student life.

📌 Interested in running?
Fill out the interest form in our bio by Sunday, February 8th to connect with our current Chief Returning Officer (CRO) for next steps.

Eligibility (2026–2027 Term)

• Must be a current/registered AMPD student
• Must be enrolled in at least 3.00 credits per term at York University
• CRO applicants may be recent alumni (graduating in 2026)

Positions Available

• President
• Vice President of Finance
• Vice President of Initiatives
• Speaker
• Chief Returning Officer
• Council Administrator
• Director of Promotions (2)
• Director of Initiatives (2)
• Winters College Council Representative

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Have you ever wanted to learn how to drum? 🪘🪘🪘
This is your chance‼️🚨
Attend a FREE workshop lead by one of our talented music students this Thursday in the music building! All levels are welcome to join and feel the rhythm! Hope to see you there 🥁🥁

Date: THURSDAY JAN 15th
Time: 6:15pm-7:15pm
Location ACCOLADE EAST 235