Arts Nova Scotia

10/20/2026

Check out the full Artist Spotlight on 2025 Established Artist Recognition Award recipient Christopher Webb. This Artist Spotlight video features an insightful look into Christopher and his work!
Presented by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council. Produced by HEIST and Keke Beatz.
A supplementary podcast by Art Pays Me with Duane Jones is also out now!

Check out the full Artist Spotlight on 2025 Established Artist Reco...

10/20/2026

The Grants to Individuals program deadline is coming up on November 15.
Before applying, be sure to check out our Resources for Artists page. There’s an application guide, glossary of terms, FAQ and more.
You can also find an Application Checklist and program guidelines on the Grants to Individuals program page.
Click the links below to get started:

Grants to Individuals Program Page:
https://artsns.ca/programs/grants-individuals

Resources for Artists:
https://artsns.ca/programs -for-artists

10/13/2026

Welcome to another Tip Tuesday with Program Officer Enrique Ferreol!

Today Enrique explains how to share large audio and video files when applying.

10/06/2026

Arts Nova Scotia is coming to Eltuek Arts Centre in Sydney, NS!
Come join Program Officers Enrique Ferreol and David Goudie for Grant Writing Workshops on:
Thursday, October 22 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm and
Friday, October 23 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Sessions will cover Arts Nova Scotia guidelines, grant writing tips, and a Q&A.
We hope to see you there!

Image Credit: Detail of "SECURITY", Oil on tapestry, by Onni Nordman, Collection of the Nova Scotia Art Bank.

10/01/2026

Check out the full Artist Spotlight on 2025 Indigenous Artist Recognition Award recipient Morgan Toney. This Artist Spotlight video features an insightful look into Morgan and his work!
Presented by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council. Produced by HEIST and Keke Beatz.
A supplementary podcast by Art Pays Me with Duane Jones is also out now!

Check out the full Artist Spotlight on 2025 Indigenous Artist Recog...

09/30/2026

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation we are taking time to reflect on the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

At Arts Nova Scotia we know that art is one of the many ways we can remember, reflect, and reconcile. Part of reconciliation is learning how to work together in a respectful way.

Indigenous Protocols dot Art from CARFAC National is a great first stop when learning respectful engagement Indigenous Peoples.

https://www.indigenousprotocols.art

09/29/2026

Welcome to another Tip Tuesday with Program Officer Enrique Ferreol!
 
Today Enrique shares how artists can help one another strengthen their applications.

09/23/2026

See artwork purchased for the Nova Scotia Art Bank in 2025 at Passages Gallery, Craft Nova Scotia, from October 8 to November 8, 2026. The gallery is located at 1061 Marginal Road in Halifax.

Join us for the opening celebration on October 8 from 6 pm to 8 pm.

The exhibition features work by:
Adam Gunn
Andrea Tsang Jackson
Bryson Chisholm
Claire McNamara
Eva McCauley
Katherine Knight
Kayza DeGraff-Ford
Krista-Leigh Davis
Luke Fair
Miya Turnbull
Onni Nordman
Trevor Novak


The Art Bank exhibition will be presented alongside Art Bank alum Kaashif Ghanie’s solo show, “Breaking Bread,” on view in the Mary Black Gallery during the same period.

09/23/2026

Check out the full Artist Spotlight on 2025 Established Artist Recognition Award recipient Solomon Nagler. This Artist Spotlight video features an insightful look into Solomon and his work!
Presented by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council. Produced by HEIST and Keke Beatz.
A supplementary podcast by Art Pays Me with Duane Jones is also out now!

Check out the full Artist Spotlight on 2025 EstablishedArtist Recog...

09/22/2026

2025-26 Annual Report Now Online!

“In this year’s report, we highlight work that shows how artistic projects develop over time. We want to celebrate not only the finished work, but also the process behind it: how an idea takes shape, grows, and becomes something that can be shared.” - Briony Carros, Director, Arts Nova Scotia

Featured artwork: “Blanketing an Acre” by Bryson Chisholm. Collection of the Nova Scotia Art Bank.

https://artsns.ca/sites/default/files/2026-09/ArtsNS%20Annual%20Report26%20WEB.pdf