Art Senses

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.

**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  

**Application Process & Project Timeline**

* **27 October 2025 10:00 CET** – Open Call Opens 

* **5 December 2025, 23:59 CET** – Open Call Closes 

* **December 2025** – Internal Jury Review 

* **16 January 2026** – Shortlist Announcement 

* **19 January – 27 February 2026** – Shortlisted Artists’ Project Proposal Development 

* **27 February 2026** – Submission Deadline for Shortlisted Artists’ Project Proposal  

* **11 March 2026** – Art Senses Artist of the Year Announcement  

* **1 April – 1 October 2026** – Mentorship Period

Learn more about the programme and download the full Application Guidelines at [artsenses.art](http://artsenses.art).