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In The Headlines Jan. 19, 2020

Berks groups to honor female artists with a Celebration of Women in the Arts

Berks County arts organizations have formed a partnership to make sure female artists in every genre, from local to international, are recognized throughout this special year with a Celebration of Women in the Arts. According to David Gross, executive director of the RSO, the idea for the celebration began with the Bennett Prize, created by San Antonio art collectors Steven and Elaine Bennett, whom Gross met and befriended during his years as CEO of the San Antonio Symphony.

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In The Headlines April 26, 2019

Rising Voices: The Bennett Prize for Women Figurative Realist Painters

In collaboration with Steven Alan Bennett, Dr. Elaine M. Schmidt, and The Pittsburgh Foundation, the Muskegon Museum of Art is honored to present the Rising Voices: The Bennett Prize for Women Figurative Realist Painters, the inaugural award and exhibition for The Bennett Prize.

WKTV Journal

In The Headlines April 24, 2019

Bennett Prize Announcement – I’m going!

John Dalton reports: "Just a quick little announcement to let you know I will be at the award ceremony for the announcement of the winner of the Bennett Prize in Muskegon on May 2nd. So if you were thinking of coming along to support the ten finalists and the ten honorable mentions and to support the whole initiative in general, well now you have another reason. I’ll be there."

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In The Headlines Feb. 4, 2019

Tampa artist Aneka Ingold is one of 10 finalists for The Bennett Prize

More than 600 painters applied, and now the contest comes down to 10. Aneka Ingold, a Tampa painter, could win the $50,000 Bennett Prize, awarded to women figurative realist painters. 

Creative Loafing Tampa

In The Headlines Jan. 23, 2019

Elaine Melotti Schmidt and Steven Bennett Interviewed at FACE 2018

Watch the interview at FACE 2018

In The Headlines Jan. 14, 2019

Bennett Prize for Women Figurative Realists

The Bennett Prize is a $50,000 biennial art prize established by American art collectors Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt.

Revolvy

In The Headlines Jan. 10, 2019

Top Ten: The Bennett Prize

Issue 159 | January 2019 - Art collectors Steven Bennett and Elaine Melotti Schmidt created the first-ever prize for women figurative artists. After 647 entrants, we are pleased to announce the 10 finalists.

American Art Collector

In The Headlines Dec. 14, 2018

647 Entrants, to 10 Finalists, to $50,000

Ten finalists were recently announced for the $50,000 Bennett Prize, the largest art award offered solely to women painters

Fine Art Connoisseur

In The Headlines Dec. 10, 2018

Associate Professor Stefanie Jackson named a top ten finalist in The Bennett Prize

Associate Professor Stefanie Jackson has been named one of 10 women from across the country who paint in the figurative realist style were named finalists for the Bennett Prize. The $50,000 Prize is the largest art award ever offered solely to women painters. The 10 were selected from among 647 entrants.

University of Georgia - Lamar Dodd School of Art