The Huntsville Festival of the Arts in partnership with Edge of the Woods Theatre is pleased to invite artist proposals for the 2^nd annual Nuit Blanche North: an evening of site specific contemporary art in downtown Huntsville Ontario on Saturday July 14, 2012.

From 9pm to 2am, the streets will come alive with an exciting program of free contemporary artistic activities, events and exhibits taking place in unconventional places in and around Huntsville’s downtown core.  This year’s theme is “The Times they are a Changin’”.  We are seeking unique and engaging installations, interactive art, film, sculpture, street theatre, music, or anything else that explores the theme of change, and encourages audiences to explore, discover, debate, and participate in contemporary art and the public spaces that surround them.   This is your chance to think outside the box, and let your imagination run wild.  Any venue in the downtown core is possible, and we encourage local businesses, cultural and religious institutions to join in by opening their doors and offering free access to contemporary art.  Artists will be paid fees for their participation.

Submission Deadline: February 24, 2012

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If you are interested in getting involved with Nuit Blanche North, we will be hosting two information sessions on Tuesday January 24th. See below for details.

Opportunities for Businesses

Tuesday January 24th- 5:30pm-6:30pm, All Saint’s Anglican Church, Sutherland Hall, 30 High St., Huntsville

This year we are offering a very unique opportunity to local businesses to get involved with Nuit Blanche North. Through the support of Business for the Arts’ ArtsVest program, we have a variety of unique and affordable opportunities that will help bring business to local shops, and support Huntsville’s growing artistic community. This session will outline the opportunities, and give local businesses the chance to hear about our plans for the coming event.

Opportunities for Artists

Tuesday January 24th- 7:00pm-8:00pm, All Saint’s Anglican Church, Sutherland Hall, 30 High St., Huntsville

If you have an idea for an art project, or if you just want to learn more about the event, and how you can get involved, you are invited to attend this information session. This is a great opportunity to learn more, ask questions, share ideas and meet other artists and Nuit Blanche organizers.

"The Bridge" by Marc Walter

An enormous thank you to all who came out the first annual Celebrate the Street and Nuit Blanche North!  It was a wonderful success, and we hope it will become an annual event.  If you were there, and you had a good time, let us know.  We’ll take suggestions, comments, ideas.  Your feedback will help us in the future!  E-mail us at info@celebratethestreet.com or cal 705-571-4334.

The Huntsville Festival of the Arts and Celebrate Ontario, in partnership with Edge of the Woods Theatre invites you to join us on July 9th for the first annual Celebrate the Street and Nuit Blanche North in beautiful downtown Huntsville!

These one of a kind events feature something for all.  The day begins with Celebrate the Street.  Starting at 10am, you and your family will be treated to an extravaganza of world class buskers, native drumming and dance, exhibits by local artisans and activities for kids.  At 9pm, when night falls, stay up for Nuit Blanche North: late for a late-night street party where cutting-edge artists light up the streets of downtown Huntsville with radical street art exhibits and eccentric performances.

Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to Three to Be: In support of Treatment and Therapy of Children’s Neurological Disorders.  For more information, or to find out how you can participate, call 705-571-4334 or e-mail info@edgeofthewoodstheatre.com.

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event!  Bring out your family and celebrate with us!

This event was made possible through the support of the Celebrate Ontario Program funded by the Province of Ontario.