Art and Culture


There are numerous art galleries, libraries, theatres and museums in HRM. Whatever your preference, this section gives an overview of some of the Art & Culture opportunities the Halifax Regional Municipality has to offer and where to find more information:

Art Mural Projects
Art Galleries
Museums
Music
Special Events (Arts & Culture Events)
Theatre
Zines

Want to work on your own mural?
Here are some tips..	CLICK TO SEE THE ART MURAL VIDEO!
* Choose a location - bedroom, school, canvas, wood/masonite board, traffic control box, ceiling, staircase riser, door, door frame - get permission and get designing.
* Design - exaggerate, elaborate, pull, stretch, experiment and create the unexpected for a memorable piece. What inspires you?
* Materials - how long do you want it to last? Chose the right materials. Read labels. Experiment with materials so you’re comfortable before you begin.

Art Galleries
Anna Leonowens Gallery www.nscad.ns.ca/gallery
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia www.agns.gov.ns.ca
Dalhousie University Art Gallery http://artgallery.dal.ca
Mount Saint Vincent University Art Gallery www.msvuart.ca
St. Mary’s University Art Gallery www.smu.ca
There are also many private galleries in HRM.

Museums
Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia www.bccns.com
Citadel Hill, National Historic Site www.parkscanada.ca
Federation of Nova Scotia Heritage www.fnsh.ns.ca
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic museum.gov.ns.ca/mma
Museum of Natural History www.museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh
Pier 21 National Historic Site www.pier21.ca

Special Events
Atlantic Film Festival www.atlanticfilm.com
The Halifax International Busker Festival www.buskers.ca
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo www.nstattoo.ca
Nocturne Art at Night Festival http://www.nocturnehalifax.ca

Theatre
Eastern Front Theatre www.easternfront.ns.ca
Mermaid Theatre www.mermaidtheatre.ns.ca
Neptune Theatre www.neptunetheatre.com
Theatre Nova Scotia www.theatrens.ca
There are also many community theatres.