Round 5 of The Bennett Prize marks a decade of celebrating women figurative realist painters and advancing gender equity in the art world. Founded by Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt, the prize propels artists’ careers: the winner receives $75,000 and a solo traveling exhibition, the runner-up earns $10,000, and all finalists gain national recognition. Entries open April 13, continuing the prize’s legacy of elevating women painters nationwide.