Art Senses Mentorship
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.
Applications to the mentorship are open to all artists above the age of 18 and are free to make. The deadline for submission is 5 December 2025.
Shortlisted artists receive:
- €1,000 artist fee to develop a project proposal
- Consultation 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
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Enquiries about submissions should be directed to Art Senses. Please always refer to their website for complete details and information.
Please note, this call is run by Therme Arts, not the Commonwealth Foundation.
