Murphy named director of development and donor relations at MWPAI
John Murphy of Clinton has been named director of development and donor relations for Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute.
Murphy was previously director of milestone reunions for Hamilton College, where he has secured nearly $10 million in gifts and pledges for the College’s current campaign, and more than $16 million in declared estate gift intentions.
Murphy has a lifetime of involvement in the arts. He has been a member of Munson-Williams for nearly 15 years and has served on the Institute’s Performing Arts Advisory Committee since 2018. He is a member of the B# Music Club and has worked with Players of Utica, and Clinton Symphony Orchestra of the Mohawk Valley.
Murphy holds a master of music in voice and opera from Northwestern University School of Music, Evanston, Illinois, and a bachelor of arts from Hamilton College.
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