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Elaine Melotti Schmidt and Steven Bennett Interviewed at FACE 2018
Watch the interview at FACE 2018
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Michelle Doll Bio
Michelle was a 2018 Bennett Prize honorable mention.
michelledoll.com