News & Opportunities
Anna Mieke
Mermaid Arts Centre welcomes Anna Mieke as music Artist in Residence for 2023 supported by The Arts Council.
SEVN Artist Bursary 2023/24
South East Venue Network supports arts centre/venue operations & programme development to strengthen artist support & program delivery in South East Ireland.
Philip Byrne - Storyteller in Residence 2023
Mermaid Arts Centre is delighted to welcome Philip Byrne as our Storyteller in Residence 2023. During his residency Philip will be collecting stories from across the county, which will be presented at the YARN Storytelling Festival in the autumn.
TRANSFORM 2023/24 - Call for Applications
***Applications are now closed***
Playwright Katie Holly - Finalist for Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2022/2023
We send our congratulations to playwright Katie Holly, who is a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. The prize is the biggest international prize for women+ playwrights internationally.
Open Call - Group Exhibition for Mermaid's 21st Birthday
***Submissions are now closed*** 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.
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.