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. Established in 1986, these awards further the development of Bay Area MFA students and 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) and displays their work in a professionally curated group exhibition at SOMArts Cultural Center.
This exhibition and program is produced in partnership with the San Francisco Foundation. The 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.
Applications for the 2024 AWards are now closed
Eligibility
2023 Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Awardees
Work Samples
Recent Work: We will only accept artwork samples that were completed in 2022, 2023, or 2024. Work must be created solely by the applicant; collaborations are not accepted. All work samples must be uploaded with your application to be considered for the award.
Gericault De La Rosa
Embrace: Wall of Gericault
2022 Murphy Awardee
Submission Formats
Applicants will be allowed to submit work samples in two formats