Women figurative realist painters enter via an open call for entries by submitting 3 to 5 paintings completed in the last 2-3 years; the deadline for the fifth prize is September 19, 2026. The prize is not open to students, hobbyists, or artists who have already achieved significant professional recognition or high-value sales.
The Bennett Prize for Women Figurative Realists is a $50,000 biennial art award established to support women painters whose work focuses on figurative realism and to propel their careers through a solo exhibition.