NEW YORK, NY.- The Estate of Robert De Niro Sr. announced the creation of The Robert De Niro, Sr. Prize, which will honor an outstanding mid-career American artist with an annual award of $25,000 for achievements in painting. The announcement was made this evening by Robert De Niro, Tribeca Film Institute Board Co-Chair, along with Megan Fox Kelly and Jeffrey Hoffeld, advisors to the estate, at a reception held at De Niro’s father’s studio in New York City. The Robert De Niro, Sr. Prize, which will be administered by the Tribeca Film Institute, has been established to recognize an American artist whose work over a considerable period of time has made a significant contribution to the field of painting. The prize honors the career and legacy of accomplished painter De Niro, Sr. A selection committee of distinguished individuals in the art world will be appointed annually to nominate and select three finalists and the prize recipient. The