Murray Paterson Marketing Group

10/09/2026

The air is crisp, the stages are buzzing, and autumn has a magic all its own. 🍂 Our October arts + culture calendar is packed with plenty to see, hear, and experience.

Looking for something to add to your fall plans? Explore these performances, festivals, and exhibitions from MPMG’s client roster:

Touchstone Theatre presents Vascular Necrosis | Oct 7–18
Western Canada Theatre presents Little Shop of Horrors | Oct 8–25
2026 Vancouver Writers Fest | Oct 18–25
Opera Atelier presents The Descent of Orpheus | Oct 22–25
DanceHouse presents Compagnie Catherine Gaudet’s Ode | Oct 23 + 24
Bill Reid Gallery presents Cradled Origins | Sep 12, 2026–Jan 17, 2027

10/02/2026

Vancouver International Film Festival season is officially upon us! 🎥

After an incredible opening night red carpet at the Vancouver Playhouse, the festival is now in full swing. Check out the full roster of feature and short films, VIFF Live events, Talks and more until Oct 11 at viff.org

Enjoy great movies at the luxurious VIFF Centre, voted one of the best cinemas in Vancouver and home to the prestigious Vancouver International Film Festival.

09/24/2026

We're hiring! ✨ Join our team of forward-thinking professionals with a passion for marketing the arts + culture industries. We're looking for a part-time marketing assistant to support our work across media buying + planning, market + audience research, and general marketing + promotions.

Ready to grow your experience in arts marketing? Explore the full job description at bit.ly/4iKXPiS and apply by Oct 7, 2026. We’d love to hear from you.

09/17/2026

It was great to be back at the CTV Your Morning Vancouver studio this week, with Chan Centre for the Performing Arts + music artist Boslen, in support of the 5th edition of the ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl – Come Toward the Fire Festival, co-presented by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and Musqueam.

The soul-stirring celebration of Indigenous cultures, creativity, and community is on this weekend from Sept 18-20 at the Chan Centre and venues across the UBC campus, on unceded Musqueam territory.

The festival includes three days of programming with live music, dance, film, storytelling, workshops, and an Indigenous artisan market. The festival will close on Sunday with a special ticketed concert featuring Boslen, Aysanabee, Logan Staats, Siibii + more.

For info + tickets, visit cometowardthefire.com

A festival celebrating Indigenous community, culture, and creativity presented by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and Musqueam.

09/11/2026

We had the great honour this week of coordinating an exclusive media preview ahead of Ballet Vancouver’s season debut performance, “Balanchine’s Apollo & Other Works,” opening tonight at Vancouver Playhouse.🩰

Excerpts from George Balanchine’s iconic “Apollo” and Jorma Elo’s electrifying “Slice to Sharp”offered a glimpse of the artistry to come, featuring Heather Ogden of The National Ballet of Canada alongside the artists of Ballet Vancouver.

Tonight is sold out — but there’s still a chance to experience this striking triple bill tomorrow, Sep 12! ✨

Tickets & info: balletvancouver.com

08/27/2026

Tick tock ⏰ Time is running out to apply for our 2027 HYPE Marketing Assistance Grant!

Are you a Canadian not-for-profit organization (in operation for eight years or less) presenting a new work between February and July 2027?

We want you to apply for our emerging artists grant, which offers $12,000 of marketing and consulting services from MPMG in support of a winter or spring production.

Deadline is Sept 8, 2026 at 5pm PT. Apply at mpmgarts.com/HYPE

08/21/2026

Join us for one of our favourite team traditions: Bard on the Beach! This year's summer visit included some fish & chips at Go Fish and an evening of stunning, yet sobering, theatre with Kate Besworth's bold new adaptation of 'Antigone.'

Bard continues at Vanier Park until Sept. 19. Tickets + info at bardonthebeach.org

08/14/2026

Creativity doesn’t stop at the office door. ✨🎨

Our MPMG team reveals the hobbies and rituals that keep new ideas in motion, from reading, painting, and gardening to cooking, storytelling, and even clown school. 📚🌿🎭.

These creative pursuits give us space to experiment, recharge, and find fresh perspectives that inspire our work.

Read more at mpmgarts.com.

08/05/2026

Application deadline for our HYPE Marketing Assistance Grant is a month away! 💙

Don't miss your chance to receive $12,000 in marketing and consulting services to support your 2027 winter or spring production.

If your organization has been operating for eight years or less, you're eligible to apply — this is your moment to amplify your next show and get the support you need to make it happen.

Deadline is Sept 8, 2026 at 5pm PT!
Application details at mpmgarts.com/HYPE

SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PERFORMING ARTISTS UPDATE FOR 2027: NOW OPEN TO A WIDER POOL OF APPLICANTS 2027 APPLICATIONS OPEN ON JUNE 9 to candidates… keep reading