News & Opportunities
SEVN Artist Bursary - Call for Applications
The South East Venue Network (SEVN) is seeking applications for a new South East Venue Network Artist Bursary Award funded by Arts Council Ireland.
Youth Film Project
Mermaid is preparing to hold fun, creative, introductory filmmaking workshops in Presentation College, Bray and to St. Mary’s College, Arklow in May and October
The Mermaid Sequence
Artist Colm Keegan presents The Mermaid Sequence, kindly supported by Wicklow County Arts Office
TRANSFORM - Call for Applications
We are currently seeking applications from artists for TRANSFORM - an associate artists scheme that will see us employ four professional artists on a part time basis for one year.
Anu Productions
Mermaid is delighted to have Anu Productions in residence in Mermaid in 2021
Molly O'Cathain Residency
Mermaid is delighted to have Set and Costume Designer Molly O'Cathain in residence for Spring.
Oil Painting Tutorial by Artist Jade Butler
We're delighted to share an oil painting tutorial by artist Jade Butler.
Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project
Thanks to our screening partner access>CINEMA and Modern Films we are delighted to be able to bring you Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project digitally.
A Message From Mermaid
While our doors remain closed, or infrequently open to small numbers, we wanted to reach out to let you know that we’re still thinking about you. In order to do this and to support Wicklow artists we commissioned artworks by Liing Heaney, Joanna Kidney, Michael Geddis, Brigid O'Brien and Alan Clarke.
Jody O'Neill Commission
Mermaid Arts Centre will commission a new full length play from Bray-based playwright Jody O’Neill in 2021, with support from Rough Magic and the Abbey Theatre and made possible with generous support from the Arts Council.
East Coast FM Radio Interview with Aoife Demel from Mermaid Arts Centre
Artist's Talk: Enough is Never Enough
Listen back on our live streamed event with artists Melissa O'Faherty, Emma Roche, Joanne Boyle, Chanelle Walshe and Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh.