The Eureka Fellowship Awards: 1999–2001 marked the third presentation of works by artists awarded Eureka fellowships from the San Francisco–based Fleishhacker Foundation and reflected SJMA’s shared commitment with the Fleishhacker Foundation to support Bay Area artists. The 12 fellowship winners were among 113 artists who applied from a candidate pool created by 49 local visual arts organizations, serving as nominators. The fellowships are awarded every three years and are the Bay Area's largest monetary grant for individual artists.

The Eureka Fellowship Awards: 1999–2001 was organized by the San Jose Museum of Art and sponsored by the Fleishhacker Foundation.