Calling local businesses and community groups
As a local business, have you ever wondered about how you can get involved with the local arts community?
Founded in 2008, Nocturne Art at Night Society (Nocturne) is a non-profit organization that gives voice and agency to the local arts community by facilitating collaborations and exhibition opportunities. Nocturne’s keystone event is the annual Art-at-Night public art festival, which takes place over four days during the third week in October. In 2024, 65,000+ attendees took in 100+ artists at numerous venues throughout Halifax and Dartmouth.
Through Nocturne, we want to change the way you see art and change the way you see your city.
This year, Nocturne is curated by Marite Kuus, and will take place from October 16-19 with dozens of outdoor and indoor installations, performances, interactive projects, artist talks, and workshops that centre around the theme Ground. As always, Nocturne’s programming is FREE and open to all.
A bespoke approach to sponsorship
Nocturne has broad relationships with various members of the community—artists, community partners, and sponsors—who come from a spectrum of sectors and perspectives. But the one thing that they have in common is their support for the arts and the Nocturne festival to help sustain community, support artists, and create a vibrant HRM.
“Through Nocturne, we want to change the way you see art and change the way you see your city.”
— Melany Nugent-Noble, Executive Director Nocturne Halifax
Sponsorship plays an important role in making Nocturne happen and to support programming and community outreach. Each year, Nocturne partners with a diverse range of businesses to bring art and energy to the streets of Kjipuktuk/Halifax, offering unique opportunities for these businesses to engage and support the local arts community.
For instance, Nocturne has partnered with fellow Halifax Chamber of Commerce members Propeller Brewing and the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront in unique ways.
Until spring 2025, you can check out local artist Carrie Phillips Kieser’s Soft Landing, installed on the windows and revolving doors of the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, located at the main entrance on Upper Water Street. Or perhaps you’ve taken a Noc-Tour (walking tour) along the waterfront presented by Halifax Marriott Harbourfront at the 2023 or 2024 Nocturne festival.
Likewise, you may have tried one of Propeller Brewing’s annual custom Nocturne brews released for the festival, which features a special label designed by a local artist, with a portion of proceeds going towards supporting Nocturne.
Call for community groups, galleries, and local businesses
In addition to sponsorship, local businesses can also be part of our signature night-time art experience by hosting a project and showcasing installations, static projects, performances, or community projects as part of our programming on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 6 PM to midnight by submitting through our Community Groups and Galleries Call for Submissions. Submissions are open now!
If you are interested in exploring partnership opportunities with Nocturne, we would love to hear from you at info@nocturnehalifax.ca, or visit Nocturnehalifax.ca for more information!
