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WHAT IS ILLUMINATE?

Illuminate Arts Festival is a free outdoor event highlighting art and performance, from dusk to dawn, on unceded Wolastoqey Territory in Fredericton, NB.

Illuminate is presented by Fierté Fredericton Pride and funded in part by the Department of Canadian Heritage. 

HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?

ARTISTS

Seeking artists, creators, and performers with a focus on art installations, performance art, and interactive workshops. Grants available.

ARTIST APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED

PARTNERS

Seeking local businesses interested in supporting the festival through in kind donations, use of space, and/or participation.

VOLUNTEERS

Seeking individuals interested in helping out leading up to/on the day of the festival.

WHEN IS ILLUMINATE 2022?

Illuminate is tentatively scheduled for March 26th, 2022, on unsurrendered and unceded Wolastoqey Territory, in the colonially named city of Fredericton.

Keeping with Nuit Blanche tradition, this festival is intended to be presented over a 12 hour period, between dusk and dawn. 

This format will be reconsidered if it is determined that another approach would better align with current Public Health regulations and restrictions and provide a safer environment for all to participate.  Please stay tuned for more details.