SOMArts’ programs provide opportunities for emerging and mid-career San Francisco Bay Area curators and artists to showcase multi-faceted exhibitions and projects focused on local, national, and global concerns in one of San Francisco’s most recognizable gallery spaces.

THE RAMP GALLERY

Open to all local Bay Area artists, The Ramp Gallery is an artist-driven exhibition space at SOMArts that accepts applications for four-week long solo and group shows.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ANNUAL EXHIBITION

Founded by curator and artist René Yañez, our annual Día de Los Muertos exhibition is a long-standing and beloved San Francisco tradition that begins in mid-October and concludes around the holiday itself.

CURATORIAL RESIDENCIES

Prioritizing the voices of historically underrepresented artists and curators in the arts, SOMArts’ Curatorial Residency program is a unique opportunity to bring your curatorial vision to life.

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP

SOMArts’ fiscal sponsorship program provides administrative support and financial oversight to a thoughtfully selected group of artistic and community-focused projects.

Murphy & Cadogan
Contemporary Art Awards

In collaboration with San Francisco Foundation, The Jack K. and Gertrude Murphy Award and the Edwin Anthony and Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan Scholarship supports students from regional Bay Area MFA programs.

CERAMICS

Clay Days is a monthly membership program great for ceramicists who are looking for space, a kiln, and a new artistic community.

PRINTMAKING

Printmaking classes offer dynamic, reasonably-priced classes for experienced and beginning printmakers. All supplies are included, with the exception of plates and paper.