Join Our SECA Membership

Be a part of the Bay Area contemporary art scene.

SECA celebrates the local art scene, building community among creatives and the art-curious through educational and social programs. SECA members enjoy tours and talks, and meetups at local arts organizations, artist-run spaces, and more.

Local artists. Nominated by you. Exhibited at SFMOMA.

One of the perks of SECA is members’ involvement in the biennial SECA Art Award. Every other year, SECA members are called upon to nominate local artists for this prestigious award and exhibition at SFMOMA. Members, accompanied by SFMOMA curators, have exclusive access to ticketed studio visits with finalists to get a sneak peek and gain insights into their work and process. Then, celebrate with SECA at the Art Award Opening Preview!

Alicia McCarthy, Barry McGee, Tauba Auerbach, and Hung Liu are among the more than ninety lauded recipients of the SECA Art Award, which was first introduced in 1967.

Eager to take your first step into the Bay Area arts community? Looking to connect with a group of fellow art enthusiasts?

Join SECA today and be a part of something more.

SECA membership is $350 annually and requires an SFMOMA membership at the $300 Supporter level or higher. Total annual contribution: $650 minimum.

Past programs include:

• Visits and tours at neighboring organizations including Arion Press, Root Division, the Letterform Archive, the Eames Institute, and more!
• Biannual programming related to the SECA Art Award, including studio visits with the award finalists.
• Annual Holiday Party and Summer Picnics focused on bringing our SECA community together. Past host locations include the Headlands Center for the Arts, Saint Joseph’s Art Society, Di Rosa Contemporary, and Heath Ceramics, among others.