MerMay 2027 Prompts & Dates
Draw mermaids all May. Started in 2016 by former Disney animator Tom Bancroft; the official prompt list is posted around April 1.
| When | May 1–31 |
|---|---|
| Recurrence | Annual (since 2016) |
| Mediums | drawing |
| Hashtag | #mermay |
| Organizer | Tom Bancroft, Whitney Pollett & Lauren Barger (@mermay_official) |
| Official page | https://www.threads.com/@mermay_official |
| Prompt list | https://www.threads.com/@mermay_official/post/DWlYFQBjtzi |
Find it in: May 2027
How to join
Check the official page and prompt list above, make your piece, and share it with #mermay. Most challenges are relaxed: skip days, catch up, or go at your own pace.
Sources & last check
Verified 2026-10-19 via web research; empty fields = not verified.
- https://www.threads.com/@mermay_official/post/DWlYFQBjtzi
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mermazing-game_mermaid-mermay-artchallenge-activity-7445894415908503552-P8aa
- https://historythatneverwas.com/2026/05/01/may-2026-writing-prompts/
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