2019 Murphy and Cadogan Awards

Megan Hinton, 2019, “Cool Down” (installation detail), acrylic on found material and wall, dimensions variable

Congratulations to the three talented MFA students who received Cadogan scholarships this year:


Cristine Blanco, Megan Hinton, and Yetunde Olagbaju!


Presented by SOMArts Cultural Center, The Annual Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition is a focused look at the future of Bay Area visual arts. The exhibition, made possible by The San Francisco Foundation and its donors, showcases 17 promising visual artists working across disciplines and identifies young artists from Master of Fine Arts programs throughout the Bay Area whose work intersects with emerging trends.


The competitive Jack and Gertrude Murphy Award and the Edwin Anthony and Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan Scholarships are administered by The San Francisco Foundation. The awards are designed to further the development of Bay Area MFA students and foster the exploration of their artistic potential in hybrid practice, installation, mixed media, painting, photography and sculpture.


The winners of the Cadogan Scholarships receive $6,500 each to support their MFA studies. All the students benefit from participation in a professionally curated exhibition at SOMArts Cultural Center and mentorship from curator and Mills faculty member Kevin B. Chen.


The 2019 Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition will open with a reception and awards ceremony on Thursday, September 19, 2019, 6–9pm, awards ceremony at 7:00pm.


Learn More about four of the 2019 Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards and the awardees here.