Founded in 2008, Nocturne: Art at Night Festival (Nocturne) is a free, independent, contemporary art festival in Kjipuktuk (Halifax). Nocturne brings 65,000+ people to the streets of Halifax and Dartmouth to experience art and celebrate the visual arts scene in Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia).

Curated by Marite Kuus, Nocturne will take place from October 16 to 19, 2025. We are seeking artists to develop temporary public artworks that will be exhibited during our signature night-time art experience on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Artists and collectives are asked to respond to the theme of Ground, considering the physical, social, cultural, and political aspects of the ground beneath us.