The Artist

Marc Bennett

Marc Bennett has spent his life creating powerful images and stories in print and on film. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Bennett received his education at The Brooklyn Museum Art School, The School of Visual Arts in New York City and Art Center in Los Angeles. He got his start designing sets for theatrical, musical and operatic productions in New York and Los Angeles.

Throughout his career, Bennett's work has been exhibited throughout the United States, a part of many public and private collections. He is a recipient of the Art of California Magazine’s “Discovery Award” and the Stamford Art Association’s “Color Award.” Passionate about art as a vehicle for positive change and philanthropy worldwide, his exhibitions have raised money and awareness for numerous charitable organizations.

His artwork is a part of the public collections of Yad Vashem, Holocaust Museum LA, the California Afro-American Museum, the Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, Aspen Jewish Community Center, Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Newport Beach, the Jona Goldrich Center for Digital Story Telling at USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education, the Museum of Tolerance, the Holocaust Documentation & Education Center & Museum in South Florida and Shalva National Center in Jerusalem.

Bennett has formed a unique artistic and philanthropic partnership with Soroka Medical Center, Israel’s most vital medical institution in the Negev, where a monumental version of his artwork, The History of the Star of David Art has been installed. A percentage of all worldwide art sales from the project will go to support Soroka’s life-saving mission. Bennett is also the recipient of Soroka’s most prestigious creative honor, the “Healing Arts Award.” Ido Aharoni, former Ambassador and Consul General of Israel said; “I believe this is more than just an engaging work of art, but will become a timeless and vivid cultural landmark at Soroka Medical Center, serving as a symbol of life and hope for our future.” 

Furthermore, Bennett has directed award-winning, feature-length and short films, documentaries, music videos, and national commercials. One of his most notable filmshorts, “The Tattoed Torah,” received recognition around the world as an official selection of over 50 film festivals. The filmshort is a co-production of the Goldrich Family Foundation and USC Shoah Foundation. It has won numerous awards, including Best Animated Short and Best Adaptation, and listed in The Wrap’s "10 Films That Keep the Holocaust Fresh in Our Memories," alongside such films as “Jojo Rabbit” and “Schindler’s List.” Bennett is the recipient of the Best Shorts Competition “Outstanding Achievement Humanitarian Award,” which honors filmmakers who are bringing awareness to important issues and committed to making a difference in the world through memorable film-making. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America.

A prolific creative, Bennett is committed to art and film as visual languages that can entertain, inspire, educate, and enlighten.