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, on view November 7–December 7, 2025

The Jack K. and Gertrude Murphy Award and the Edwin Anthony and Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan Scholarships help fuel the forward-thinking visual arts movement that makes the Bay Area unique. These awards were established in 1986 and are designed to further the development of Bay Area master of fine arts students and to foster the exploration of their artistic potential. The winners of the Murphy Award and the Cadogan Scholarships receive financial awards (award amounts to be determined when applications reopen). Each winner also has their work displayed in a professionally curated exhibition by Kevin B. Chen at SOMArts Cultural Center.

Gabrielle Severson
California College of the Arts
Muprhy Award

Eleni Berg
University of California, Berkeley
Cadogan Award

Alexa Christine Burrell
Stanford University
Cadogan Award

Kristiana
Chan 莊礼恩
University of California, Berkeley
Cadogan Award

Vincent Chong
aka Crystal Monkey
Stanford University
Cadogan Award

Enam Gbewonyo
Stanford University
Cadogan Award

England Hidalgo
San Francisco State University
Cadogan Award

Grace Jin
California College of the Arts
Cadogan Award

Camila Michaliszyn
San Francisco State University
Cadogan Award

Héctor
Muñoz-Guzmán
University of California, Berkeley
Cadogan Award

Andy Nguyen
San José State University
Cadogan Award

Mary Lou
Grace Robison
San Francisco State University
Cadogan Award

Bailey Scieszka
Stanford University
Cadogan Award

Jasmine
Narkita Wiley
California College of the Arts
Cadogan Award

Alfredo
Zapata De Jesús
California College of the Arts
Cadogan Award

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.