The United States Mint once again invites artists nationwide to apply for its Artistic Infusion Program to help design American coins and medals. The Artistic Infusion Program was created to enrich and invigorate the design of
United States coins and medals by developing a pool of professional artists (Master Designers and Associate Designers) and college and graduate-level art students (Student Designers) in sculpture, engraving, graphic design, drawing and other visual arts, who are invited to create and submit new designs for selected coin and medal programs throughout the year. For the class of 2007, the United States Mint is seeking up to 10 Associate Designers and up to 6 Student Designers, to add to the existing pool of artists.
Applications for Associate Designers must be received by September 15, 2006. The Student Designer applications must be received by October 16, 2006.
The United States Mint encourages applications from talented artists, representing diverse backgrounds and a variety of interests reflecting those of the American people, who will look at coin design in new ways. Artists selected to participate in the program will be paid established fees for their work, and those whose designs are used for coins and medals will be named as the designer in historical documents. Most importantly, the program provides the nation's most gifted artists with the opportunity to contribute beautiful designs to coins that will be enjoyed by all Americans.
Artists selected for the program will also attend, at United States Mint expense, the annual United States Mint-sponsored orientation program to learn about the history of coin and medal design, the coin-making process and upcoming design opportunities.
The United States Mint was created by Congress in 1792 to produce circulating coins for the nation's trade and commerce. Today, the United States Mint creates popular coins for the 50 State Quarters® Program, the Presidential $1 Coin Program, and the First Spouse Gold Coin Program as well as commemorative coins and congressional medals honoring individuals and events of special meaning to the American people.
Please download the "Call for Artists—Application Packet" on this page (which includes program details, eligibility requirements, artistic criteria, and detailed application guidelines) for either the Associate or Student Designer categories. Direct all inquiries to the United States Mint by telephone at (202) 354-7727 or by e-mail at art@usmint.treas.gov. For more information, read our press release.
The United States Mint once again invites artists nationwide to apply for its Artistic Infusion Program to help design American coins and medals. The Artistic Infusion Program was created to enrich and invigorate the design of
United States coins and medals by developing a pool of professional artists (Master Designers and Associate Designers) and college and graduate-level art students (Student Designers) in sculpture, engraving, graphic design, drawing and other visual arts, who are invited to create and submit new designs for selected coin and medal programs throughout the year. For the class of 2007, the United States Mint is seeking up to 10 Associate Designers and up to 6 Student Designers, to add to the existing pool of artists.
Applications for Associate Designers must be received by September 15, 2006. The Student Designer applications must be received by October 16, 2006.
The United States Mint encourages applications from talented artists, representing diverse backgrounds and a variety of interests reflecting those of the American people, who will look at coin design in new ways. Artists selected to participate in the program will be paid established fees for their work, and those whose designs are used for coins and medals will be named as the designer in historical documents. Most importantly, the program provides the nation's most gifted artists with the opportunity to contribute beautiful designs to coins that will be enjoyed by all Americans.
Artists selected for the program will also attend, at United States Mint expense, the annual United States Mint-sponsored orientation program to learn about the history of coin and medal design, the coin-making process and upcoming design opportunities.
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Posted 09/01/2006 6:46 pm
