News & Opportunities

A marvellous month for Mermaid Arts Centre supported projects - Irish Times Theatre Awards

Playwright Katie Holly - Finalist for Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2022/2023

Open Call - Group Exhibition for Mermaid's 21st Birthday

Mermaid is pleased to announce this Open Call for visual artists based on the island of Ireland for a group exhibition taking place from July – September 2023, celebrating Mermaid’s 21st birthday.

Gold In The Water Competition!

Competition Time! Win Tickets to this fabulous new musical and a meal in Elephant & Castle Bray

Mermaid 21

This year is a very special one for us as we mark our 21st birthday, 21 years of championing creativity, and creating connection through shared experience, in Bray and beyond.

Gap Exchange

Gap Exchange - International Residency Opportunity in 2023 for Theatre Artists.

Gap Day Artists 2022

We are delighted to introduce you to our Gap Day participants 2022.

Facility Fee

From January 2023, all ticket prices at Mermaid will include a facility fee of €1, with the exception of cinema tickets. The facility fee of €1.00 per ticket will be integrated into the price advertised.

GAP DAY 2022 – Call for Applications

Open Call for Gap Day 2022 We are delighted to announce that we are now taking applications for Gap Day 2022.

Hosted by Mermaid's TRANSFORM Associate Artist Elida Maiques

Fridayfest - Weekly Drawing Drop-In

Free weekly drawing / writing / social gathering to create together. This is a fun, relaxed session, where everybody is welcome. It is not a class, but an opportunity to draw, chat or even write in a friendly environment.

Call for Expressions of Interest

Transition Year Work Experience

At Mermaid we are keen to support young people and are delighted to offer a number of work experience placements for Transition Year students for the academic year 2022/2023 as a channel for young people from all backgrounds to find a career in the arts. Deadline for applications is Friday 30th September.

WE ARE HIRING!

Mermaid Seeks Venue Technician

Application deadline Friday 30th September 2022 at 5.00pm. Please forward a CV and cover letter outlining appropriate skills and experience to recruit@mermaidartscentre.ie with ARTS CENTRE / THEATRE TECHNICIAN POSITION in the subject line.