Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards
Award Amount
$2,500–$5,000
Cycle
Annual
San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area
Award
Visual Arts
Emerging
About This Opportunity
Awards for MFA students at Stanford, California College of the Arts, UC Berkeley, San Francisco State, and San Jose State University. Winners receive cash awards and an exhibition at SOMArts Cultural Center in San Francisco. Established in 1986, the Murphy & Cadogan Awards have been a springboard for emerging Bay Area artists, providing early recognition, exhibition experience, and connection to the broader Bay Area art community.
Details
Discipline
Visual Arts
Career Stage
Emerging
Geographic Focus
San Francisco Bay Area
Entry Fee
Free
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