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We are excited to announce that MPMG’s Founding Partner Laura Murray has been nominated for two national @sheandsuccess_businessmagazine—Business Woman of the Year and Community Impact Award—celebrating Canadian women driving progress in business and society. Awards will be announced in July!

Laura shares a few thoughts on her nominations below:

“I am deeply humbled to be recognised in this way by She & Success Business Awards—particularly at this milestone moment in MPMG's journey.

When I launched MPMG in 2011, I was told arts alone could never sustain a communications firm. But 15 years later, we're still here, still championing the arts, and still proving that a business rooted in amplifying the arts is not just viable—it’s vital.

What started as an unshakeable conviction has grown into something far greater than I could have imagined—shaped not by vision or ambition alone, but by the artists, institutions, communities, and an extraordinary team who believed in this significant work alongside me.

And while there is still much meaningful work yet to be accomplished, I remain immensely grateful for the community that makes it all possible.”

📸 @lindsaytakesphotos

We are excited to announce that MPMG’s Founding Partner Laura Murray has been nominated for two national @sheandsuccess_businessmagazine—Business Woman of the Year and Community Impact Award—celebrating Canadian women driving progress in business and society. Awards will be announced in July!

Laura shares a few thoughts on her nominations below:

“I am deeply humbled to be recognised in this way by She & Success Business Awards—particularly at this milestone moment in MPMG's journey.

When I launched MPMG in 2011, I was told arts alone could never sustain a communications firm. But 15 years later, we're still here, still championing the arts, and still proving that a business rooted in amplifying the arts is not just viable—it’s vital.

What started as an unshakeable conviction has grown into something far greater than I could have imagined—shaped not by vision or ambition alone, but by the artists, institutions, communities, and an extraordinary team who believed in this significant work alongside me.

And while there is still much meaningful work yet to be accomplished, I remain immensely grateful for the community that makes it all possible.”

📸 @lindsaytakesphotos

We are excited to announce that MPMG’s Founding Partner Laura Murray has been nominated for two national @sheandsuccess_businessmagazine—Business Woman of the Year and Community Impact Award—celebrating Canadian women driving progress in business and society. Awards will be announced in July!

Laura shares a few thoughts on her nominations below:

“I am deeply humbled to be recognised in this way by She & Success Business Awards—particularly at this milestone moment in MPMG's journey.

When I launched MPMG in 2011, I was told arts alone could never sustain a communications firm. But 15 years later, we're still here, still championing the arts, and still proving that a business rooted in amplifying the arts is not just viable—it’s vital.

What started as an unshakeable conviction has grown into something far greater than I could have imagined—shaped not by vision or ambition alone, but by the artists, institutions, communities, and an extraordinary team who believed in this significant work alongside me.

And while there is still much meaningful work yet to be accomplished, I remain immensely grateful for the community that makes it all possible.”

📸 @lindsaytakesphotos

It was 15 years ago this month when Laura Murray Public Relations opened for business. Launched at a time when industry voices warned that arts alone could never sustain a communications firm, it became something neither of us could have imagined alone.

When Brian became partner in 2016, and Murray Paterson Marketing Group was born, something clicked into place – a name, a partnership, and a shared vision that has carried us through cultural shifts, a global pandemic, offices in Vancouver and Toronto, global client events, and more dance parties than we will ever be able to account for.

But what moves us most is our beloved community. The artists whose work we have amplified, the audiences we have helped connect with their work, and the clients who have trusted us with their deepest creative vision. You are the reason we love what we do - and why we cannot wait for what comes next.

Grateful does not begin to cover it. Thank you for 15 unforgettable years. 🥂

Laura & Brian

📸 Photo by @kyracreative

It’s time for our glow up! 💫Celebrating 15 years felt like the perfect moment for an evolution - a refreshed MPMG brand as bold and evolved as the work we do. A heartfelt thank you to @covet_design for the striking original vision, and to @kyracreative for making it shine even brighter.✨

Happy Birthday to us! 🥂✨ For 15 years, we’ve been working in the wings, amplifying arts + culture, championing bold ideas, and helping ensure the spotlight lands exactly where it belongs. Raising a glass to our extraordinary clients, collaborators and communities who’ve made every act unforgettable.
Here's to the curtain call on 15 — Act II starts now. 💫

📸 Photo by @kyracreative

Happy Birthday to us! 🥂✨ For 15 years, we’ve been working in the wings, amplifying arts + culture, championing bold ideas, and helping ensure the spotlight lands exactly where it belongs. Raising a glass to our extraordinary clients, collaborators and communities who’ve made every act unforgettable.
Here's to the curtain call on 15 — Act II starts now. 💫

📸 Photo by @kyracreative

Happy Birthday to us! 🥂✨ For 15 years, we’ve been working in the wings, amplifying arts + culture, championing bold ideas, and helping ensure the spotlight lands exactly where it belongs. Raising a glass to our extraordinary clients, collaborators and communities who’ve made every act unforgettable.
Here's to the curtain call on 15 — Act II starts now. 💫

📸 Photo by @kyracreative

Happy Birthday to us! 🥂✨ For 15 years, we’ve been working in the wings, amplifying arts + culture, championing bold ideas, and helping ensure the spotlight lands exactly where it belongs. Raising a glass to our extraordinary clients, collaborators and communities who’ve made every act unforgettable.
Here's to the curtain call on 15 — Act II starts now. 💫

📸 Photo by @kyracreative

Happy Birthday to us! 🥂✨ For 15 years, we’ve been working in the wings, amplifying arts + culture, championing bold ideas, and helping ensure the spotlight lands exactly where it belongs. Raising a glass to our extraordinary clients, collaborators and communities who’ve made every act unforgettable.
Here's to the curtain call on 15 — Act II starts now. 💫

📸 Photo by @kyracreative

The countdown is on! ⌛ We’re one month away from opening our third cycle of HYPE – our annual grant program dedicated to supporting emerging Canadian artists in the presentation of new work across all performing artistic disciplines. Applications for 2027 will open on June 9.

NEW THIS YEAR: HYPE will be open to an even wider pool of applicants for 2027. We are inviting organizations in operation for no more than eight years, at the time of application, to apply. Each recipient will receive $12,000 in marketing and consulting services from MPMG to promote work being presented during the winter or spring season (between February and July 2027).

💙 Applications Open: June 9
💙 Application Deadline: September 8
💙 Application Selection: November 3

Visit mpmgarts.com/hype for full details

We're hiring! Join our team of forward-thinking professionals with a passion for marketing the arts + creative industries. We are looking for a Media Relations Contractor to support our fall season in Vancouver, with a strong focus supporting the 2026 @viffest.

Check out the full job description at the link in bio. Applications are open until May 22, 2026. Good luck!

Ballet Vancouver is here — and the city's arts scene will never be quite the same.⁠
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The company's debut 2026/27 season opens this September at the Vancouver Playhouse with a stunning triple bill featuring guest Principal dancers from The National Ballet of Canada and San Francisco Ballet, including Vancouver-trained artists Heather Ogden and Frances Chung.⁠
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Three programs. Three chances to witness classical and neoclassical ballet performed at the highest level. From Balanchine's Apollo to the technology-driven @giselle, Artistic Director Joshua Beamish has built a season that makes an unmistakable statement about what Vancouver deserves — and what Ballet Vancouver is here to deliver.⁠
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Season subscriptions are now available. Full details in our new story!

"Dance is the hidden language of the soul." – Martha Graham

To all our remarkable dance clients, who move us with endless beauty and boldness, happy International Dance Day! 💃✨

📸 McKeely Borger and MacKye White in @balletkelowna’s Cikilaxʷm: Controlled Burn, photo by Emily Cooper. On stage in Kelowna on May 1 + 2.

What an immense privilege to partner with @balletvancouver on their inaugural performance this week. From tech rehearsals to media interviews to a magnificent opening night, it’s been thrilling to witness the city’s newest professional ballet company take flight, featuring some of North America’s most phenomenal dancers.

Make sure to check out the 2026/27 season at balletvancouver.com!

Come with me for an exclusive media preview of @balletvancouver ‘s After the Rain & Other Works running April 23-25 at the Vancouver Playhouse. Featuring dancers from @abtofficial & some of Canada’s finest dance artists, this is a performance you won’t want to miss! #ballet #vancouver #balletvancouver

The Room Upstairs is SOLD OUT… but we’ve got you 👀

We’re giving one lucky winner:
🎟 2 tickets to Thursday April 30 performance
🧢 + a TDT beanie
(Prize value up to $80)

Here’s how to enter ✅
1. Follow ALL our partners:
👉 @TorontoDanceTheatre
👉 @danceworkstoronto
👉 @HollaJazz
👉 @mpmgarts
2. Like this post
3. Save this post
4. Tag the person you’d bring + comment why you want to come! (1 tag = 1 entry)
5. Share this post to your stories for a BONUS entry (make sure to tag us so we see it!)

⏰ Contest closes Wednesday April 22 @ MIDNIGHT
🏆 Winner announced Tuesday, April 28

Don’t miss your chance to experience The Room Upstairs 🔥

Photos of Hollywood Jade (@hollywoodjade), Miha Matevzic (@mihamatevzic), Raoul Wilke (@raoulwilke), by Jason D’Souza (@thejasondsouza).
#TorontoDance #TorontoEvents #giveawaytoronto

The Room Upstairs is SOLD OUT… but we’ve got you 👀

We’re giving one lucky winner:
🎟 2 tickets to Thursday April 30 performance
🧢 + a TDT beanie
(Prize value up to $80)

Here’s how to enter ✅
1. Follow ALL our partners:
👉 @TorontoDanceTheatre
👉 @danceworkstoronto
👉 @HollaJazz
👉 @mpmgarts
2. Like this post
3. Save this post
4. Tag the person you’d bring + comment why you want to come! (1 tag = 1 entry)
5. Share this post to your stories for a BONUS entry (make sure to tag us so we see it!)

⏰ Contest closes Wednesday April 22 @ MIDNIGHT
🏆 Winner announced Tuesday, April 28

Don’t miss your chance to experience The Room Upstairs 🔥

Photos of Hollywood Jade (@hollywoodjade), Miha Matevzic (@mihamatevzic), Raoul Wilke (@raoulwilke), by Jason D’Souza (@thejasondsouza).
#TorontoDance #TorontoEvents #giveawaytoronto

The Room Upstairs is SOLD OUT… but we’ve got you 👀

We’re giving one lucky winner:
🎟 2 tickets to Thursday April 30 performance
🧢 + a TDT beanie
(Prize value up to $80)

Here’s how to enter ✅
1. Follow ALL our partners:
👉 @TorontoDanceTheatre
👉 @danceworkstoronto
👉 @HollaJazz
👉 @mpmgarts
2. Like this post
3. Save this post
4. Tag the person you’d bring + comment why you want to come! (1 tag = 1 entry)
5. Share this post to your stories for a BONUS entry (make sure to tag us so we see it!)

⏰ Contest closes Wednesday April 22 @ MIDNIGHT
🏆 Winner announced Tuesday, April 28

Don’t miss your chance to experience The Room Upstairs 🔥

Photos of Hollywood Jade (@hollywoodjade), Miha Matevzic (@mihamatevzic), Raoul Wilke (@raoulwilke), by Jason D’Souza (@thejasondsouza).
#TorontoDance #TorontoEvents #giveawaytoronto

It’s a wrap! 🎉

The campaign for our second HYPE Marketing Assistance Grant recipient, @little_room_productions, has officially come to a close — culminating in a sold-out premiere of Fall(se) Circ(us).

“The support from MPMG throughout this season has been nothing short of extraordinary. They connected our relationship to media and marketing into a concrete reality; creating conversations, making connections, and helping us build our project into a real success — quite literally creating hype. MPMG helped us understand our relationship to marketing and media, and providing the tools to make it a real, authentic, and enjoyable experience.

Together, we celebrated the sold-out premiere of Fall(se) Circ(us), and shared pride in bringing arts to the frontline of the community.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you. ”— Little Room Productions

Have an upcoming performance that could use some HYPE?

Stay tuned for 2027 application dates and details, coming June 2026.�mpmgarts.com/HYPE