Introducing 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.

$200,000 will be awarded to seven SHACK15 Artist Fellows, supporting the creation of new work in San Francisco through public programming and a culminating exhibition during SF Art Week 2026. This initiative is a collaboration between SHACK15 and We♥️SF communities, with structural and curatorial support from Art Bae.

SHACK15’s vision is to help create a San Francisco where artists are recognized as essential and vital to its future. A city where cultural investment is not an afterthought, but a civic habit. Where institutions are porous, generosity is strategic, and care is part of the infrastructure.

We imagine public life shaped by the hands of artists, through work that is experimental, rigorous, joyful, and vulnerable.

The Application is due Sep 1st, 2025

All the information you’re going to need is here

The application is here

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SHACK15 is the premier Social Club in San Francisco, based out of the iconic Ferry building. It's a gathering space for founders, entrepreneurs, artists, and musicians.

WELOVESF is a community-driven civic pride initiative to redefine San Francisco’s image by sharing positive experiences of the city we love.