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Mother Tongues: Call for Voluntary Board Members
Closing date: 11 November, 5pm

Join the Mother Tongues board! Mother Tongues is Ireland’s leading non-profit organisation dedicated to celebrating and promoting linguistic diversity through the arts. They are passionate about supporting multilingual families, empowering educators and fostering an inclusive society where every language is valued. Through innovative programmes, such as Language Explorers and the annual Mother Tongues Festival, they work to make multilingualism visible and celebrated across the country.

Call for New Board Members (Voluntary)
As Mother Tongues continues to grow its reach and impact across Ireland, they are seeking committed and strategic thinkers to join their voluntary Board of Directors. Joining the Board is a unique opportunity to guide the governance and future strategic direction of a dynamic non-profit organisation.

The are looking to fill two key roles on the board:

Visit Mother Tongues – Join the Board for role descriptions and how to apply
Closing date: 5pm on Tuesday 11 November.

Mother Tongues Language Explorers
Closing date: 11 November

Mother Tongues is offering training to individuals interested in joining their panel of artist facilitators. This panel will be called upon to conduct workshops in Co. Dublin, Co. Galway and Co. Roscommon.

About the training
The programme combines hands-on learning and reflection, supporting artists to build confidence, learn new skills and find creative ways to celebrate languages, cultures and stories through the arts.
The Language Explorers training will help you grow as an artist and as a creative facilitator.

Who should apply?
Artists from all art forms who have a collaborative and inclusive practice and enjoy working with families with young children are invited to apply. 

During the programme, you will:

Once the training is successfully completed, you will be part of a panel of freelance Language Explorers facilitators.

PLEASE NOTE: Being accepted onto the panel does not guarantee paid work as a facilitator or artist within the programme. Opportunities will depend on Mother Tongues’ successful fundraising.

Find out more about Mother Tongues Artists Training Opportunity and how to apply. 
Deadline: 11 November 2025.

Mother Tongues Festival 2026 – Open Call for Artists
Closing date: 17 October

Mother Tongues Festival is now accepting proposals from artists to lead family workshops on Saturday, 21st February 2026 in Tallaght.

Celebrating Ireland’s cultural and linguistic diversity, the Mother Tongues Festival fosters dialogue, inclusion and joy through the arts. Every year, their programme showcases the richness of Ireland’s artistic and cultural landscape. This year, the theme is “The Power of Story”, and they are inviting artists to share their unique ways of bringing stories to life.

What they are looking for: 
Proposals are welcome across all art forms – music, visual arts, storytelling, traditional crafts, or something entirely different! They are particularly interested in workshops that celebrate languages other than English and encourage active participation. All proposals will be considered, but we will give priority to workshops that clearly connect to one of these processes:

Workshop requirements:

How to Apply
Submit your proposal by 5 pm (GMT+1) on October 17th, 2025 – Find out more information and Apply now!


!!!! Mother Tongues is Recruiting Voluntary Board Members

Mother Tongues: Call for Voluntary Board Members
Closing date: 11 November, 5pm

Join the Mother Tongues board! Mother Tongues is Ireland’s leading non-profit organisation dedicated to celebrating and promoting linguistic diversity through the arts. They are passionate about supporting multilingual families, empowering educators and fostering an inclusive society where every language is valued. Through innovative programmes, such as Language Explorers and the annual Mother Tongues Festival, they work to make multilingualism visible and celebrated across the country.

Call for New Board Members (Voluntary)
As Mother Tongues continues to grow its reach and impact across Ireland, they are seeking committed and strategic thinkers to join their voluntary Board of Directors. Joining the Board is a unique opportunity to guide the governance and future strategic direction of a dynamic non-profit organisation.

The are looking to fill two key roles on the board:

Visit Mother Tongues – Join the Board for role descriptions and how to apply
Closing date: 5pm on Tuesday 11 November.

!!!! Artists Training and Work Opportunity: Mother Tongues Language Explorers

Mother Tongues Language Explorers
Closing date: 11 November

Mother Tongues is offering training to individuals interested in joining their panel of artist facilitators. This panel will be called upon to conduct workshops in Co. Dublin, Co. Galway and Co. Roscommon.

About the training
The programme combines hands-on learning and reflection, supporting artists to build confidence, learn new skills and find creative ways to celebrate languages, cultures and stories through the arts.
The Language Explorers training will help you grow as an artist and as a creative facilitator.

Who should apply?
Artists from all art forms who have a collaborative and inclusive practice and enjoy working with families with young children are invited to apply. 

During the programme, you will:

Once the training is successfully completed, you will be part of a panel of freelance Language Explorers facilitators.

PLEASE NOTE: Being accepted onto the panel does not guarantee paid work as a facilitator or artist within the programme. Opportunities will depend on Mother Tongues’ successful fundraising.

Find out more about Mother Tongues Artists Training Opportunity and how to apply. 
Deadline: 11 November 2025.

!!!! Artist Opportunity: Open Call for Mother Tongues Festival 2026

Mother Tongues Festival 2026 – Open Call for Artists
Closing date: 17 October

Mother Tongues Festival is now accepting proposals from artists to lead family workshops on Saturday, 21st February 2026 in Tallaght.

Celebrating Ireland’s cultural and linguistic diversity, the Mother Tongues Festival fosters dialogue, inclusion and joy through the arts. Every year, their programme showcases the richness of Ireland’s artistic and cultural landscape. This year, the theme is “The Power of Story”, and they are inviting artists to share their unique ways of bringing stories to life.

What they are looking for: 
Proposals are welcome across all art forms – music, visual arts, storytelling, traditional crafts, or something entirely different! They are particularly interested in workshops that celebrate languages other than English and encourage active participation. All proposals will be considered, but we will give priority to workshops that clearly connect to one of these processes:

Workshop requirements:

How to Apply
Submit your proposal by 5 pm (GMT+1) on October 17th, 2025 – Find out more information and Apply now!