Art Senses Mentorship Programme. Art Senses is a mentorship programme for artists whose work engages the sensory dimensions of art, inviting new ways to experience the world and inspire wellbeing. Each edition explores a unique theme, guided by a mentor-artist and a distinguished jury.
The debut 2025/26 edition, Sensing the Invisible, is curated by A.A.Murakami, who will also mentor the winning artist. The jury features Marc Spiegler, Tino Sehgal, Jane Withers, and Fatoş Üstek.
Eligibility: Artists 18 years or older at the time of submission and open to all nationalities. Artists working across all mediums and disciplines. Applications are open to individual artists as well as collectives. Note: Collectives will be considered a single applicant, and all benefits, requirements, and regulations will apply per application.
What You Get: Three shortlisted artists receive: €1,000 artist fee to develop a project proposal. Consultations with the jury and mentor. Announcement on Therme Art’s online platforms. Art Senses Artist of the Year receives: €10,000 financial award as an artist fee and project development budget.
Up to six months of tailored remote mentorship with artist duo A.A.Murakami
Curatorial guidance from the jury
Technical and feasibility consultations from Therme Group experts
International visibility through Therme Art’s online platforms
Opportunities to present the artistic outcome at Therme Art partner venues
Possibility to realise the project as a permanent site-specific artwork with Therme Art
deadline: 05 December 2025
more info: https://artsenses.art/#apply
