WHAT IS NOCTURNE?

Nocturne is an independent, free, contemporary art festival in Kjipuktuk/Halifax presented by the Nocturne: Art at Night Society founded in 2008. The festival brings art and energy to the streets of our city showcasing and celebrating the visual arts scene in Mi'kma'ki/Nova Scotia. In addition to the festival, the society oversees a collection of arts programming utilizing the same mentality that art can be anywhere.

• A platform for artistic creation and presentation of new work
  
• A residency for emerging curators
• A city shifted by artists
• An immersive experience set apart from traditional art festivals
• An intimate gathering of 35,000+
• A year-round opportunity that goes beyond the festival
• An expansive offering with a mission to use art as a catalyst for connection