A new artist award supporting bold, insightful work about life in the Bay Area: where we are, and where we can go
A collaboration between SHACK15 and We♥️SF communities, with support from Art Bae
About the SHACK15 Art Prize
The SHACK15 Art Prize is a new initiative rooted in the belief that supporting the arts is a civic act: not charity, not a trend, but a deliberate contribution to the cultural fabric of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Curated in partnership with Art Bae, the SHACK15 Art Prize awards a total of $200,000 in grants to seven SHACK15 Fellows, supporting the creation of new work in San Francisco through a fellowship, public programming, and a culminating exhibition during SF Art Week 2026.
SHACK15 Artist Residency
Residency Duration: Fall 2025
Award Announcement: September 20th at the Gala
Public Exhibition: SF Art Week 2026
Award Includes: Financial support, visibility at SHACK15, and a platform to activate your work with a public audience
Theme:Through the Gates of Paradise: A Celebration of
Selected artists will receive funding, support, and community to incubate and present new work, culminating in a public exhibition during SF Art Week 2026.
Key Dates + Who Should Apply
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Live in one of the designated Bay Area zip codes (see list)
Have a coherent body of work created in the last 2 years
Have exhibited, published, screened or performed work in the past 2 years
Submit a CV and a combined 1-page bio/artist statement
Note: Recipients will be issued a 1099 and funds must be used for artistic development.
Curated With Care
Applications will be reviewed in two rounds:
Initial Review: Led by esteemed art critic Andrew Berardini
Final Selection: Conducted by a panel of 1–3 curators
All jurors will be fairly compensated — because thoughtful artistic evaluation deserves care and respect.
Admin and artist communications will be managed by Alicia Hougey, BAA’s trusted grant processor.
Through the Gates of Paradise
Join us for a series of intimate fundraising dinners hosted at SHACK15 on
Together we aim to raise $250,000 to fund artists, curators, and public programming. Your support directly uplifts the next wave of civic imagination in San Francisco
Your Art Belongs Here
The application is short, but meaningful. We want your story — and your vision.
If selected, artists must submit
Project description | Signed MOU | W-9
Applications open July 1st- Sep 1st