SOMArts is proud to partner with the San Francisco Foundation to present the 2025 Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition, a focused look at the future of the Bay Area visual arts. Join us for the opening reception and awards ceremony on Thursday November 6, 7–9 PM.

Murphy Award
Gabrielle Severson, California College of the Arts

Cadogan Award
Eleni Berg, University of California, Berkeley
Alexa Christine Burrell, Stanford University
Kristiana Chan 莊礼恩, University of California, Berkeley
Vincent Chong aka Crystal Monkey, Stanford University
Enam Gbewonyo, Stanford University
England Hidalgo, San Francisco State University
Grace Jin, California College of the Arts
Camila Michaliszyn, San Francisco State University
Héctor Muñoz-Guzmán, University of California, Berkeley
Andy Nguyen, San José State University
Mary Lou Grace Robison, San Francisco State University
Bailey Scieszka, Stanford University
Jasmine Narkita Wiley, California College of the Arts
Alfredo Zapata De Jesús, California College of the Arts

SOMArts is wheelchair accessible and in proximity to several nearby public transportation stops. SOMArts does not have automatic doors at its Main Entrance. Restrooms are ADA-accessible and low-scent cleaning products are used.

For more detailed information regarding accessibility at SOMArts, contact info@somarts.org with any related requests, questions, or concerns.

The Jack K. and Gertrude Murphy Award is given to an MFA student of unusual caliber with great artistic promise. Edwin Anthony and Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan both experienced financial challenges as art students and understood the great difference scholarships can make in the early phase of an artist’s career. The winners of the Murphy and Cadogan scholarships each receive support for their MFA studies. All the students benefit from participation in a professionally curated exhibition at SOMArts Cultural Center and mentorship from curator Kevin B. Chen.

San Francisco Foundation is committed to a Bay Area where everyone can get a good job, live in a safe and affordable home, and exercise their political voice. The foundation advances its work through grantmaking, partnerships with donors, policy advocacy, and impact investing. Learn more at sff.org.

Photography courtesy of Claire S. Burke, 2024.