What We Do

What we do best is the creation of customized, immersive experiences. 25 years of bringing magic to events large and small has taught us that it’s not the individual elements that make an event memorable. Rather, it’s the way that those elements work together to create a story that totally immers­es the guests in an experience. Theme, tone and narrative are expressed in customized set décor, performances and interactive elements.

Driven by the mandate of our charitable work, our for-hire services directly support our community events by providing much needed funding. Your choice to hire Public Dreams is a choice to support local artists, artisans and performers who we hire to help bring the vision to life.

Whatever your creative needs, Public Dreams exists to turn dreams into reality. Every great event starts with a conver­sation, so we invite you to get in touch. We’ll be happy to provide you with more information and ways that we can help support you in making yours an event that stands out.

Staff

  • Azfir

    Azfir

    Creative Director

    Azfir has been bringing big ideas to life since he was a child. As a multi-disciplinary artist he works to build community through arts. Azfir is former Artistic Director at Galli Group International, and has an extensive background with client-based design, branding, event planning and communications work.

  • Stephanie

    Stephanie Klaus

    Fund Development Manager
  • Jenny

    Jenny Lee Craig

    Special Events Coordinator

Board

  • Martina

    Martina Lee

    Board Chair

    A long time Public Dreams supporter when she first discovered fairies and trolls do really come alive at night at Illuminares. Martina has been on the board since 2005. While serving as Chair, she was awarded the 2010 Arts Board Member of the Year. During the day, Martina is a lawyer.

  • Barbara

    Barbara Insley

    Barbara joined the board in 2009 and loves the active participation that Public Dreams brings to communities. Barbara is an executive at TSX Venture Exchange, and a member of the CFA Institute’s Disciplinary Review Committee and Advisory Committee of Imagine Adoption agency.

  • Sarah

    Sarah King

    Sarah loves being a member of what she feels is the primary public arts group in Vancouver.  After a lifetime in the “biz”, Sarah is using her retirement to accomplish structural change in smaller companies. As a member of several Boards in the Arts sector she is finding the experience extremely interesting.

  • Kaman

    Kaman Ng

    As an accomplished fundraising professional and communications strategist, Kaman has worked with local and international organizations to increase their fundraising, visibility and impact. In her current role at the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Kaman works with major gift donors to support the $200-million Campaign for BC Children.

  • Todd

    Todd Sieling

    Product Manager & Experience Designer
    Proprietor- Denim & Steel Interactive, Menuito
    Todd joined the board in 2009 after admiring Public Dreams’ work for many years. Believing that the soul of cities lives in its neighbourhoods, he embraces the potential for creative works to change lives and deepen the character of urban spaces.

  • Bruce

    Bruce Voyce

    Bruce is an artist inspired by the audacious artistic expressions of Public Dreams. Having participated as an artist, volunteer, artistic producer and now Board Member, he shares a strong belief in the importance of Public Dreams as a creative catalyst within communities.