The United States Mint is inviting artists from throughout the United
States to participate in its Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) to enrich
and invigorate the design of coins and medals. The new invitations seek
up to 10 Associate Designers – professional visual artists – and up to
six Student Designers – undergraduate and graduate-level artists – to
supplement the pool of “Master Designers” currently under contract in
the program.
The United States Mint is inviting artists from throughout the United
States to participate in its Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) to enrich
and invigorate the design of coins and medals. The new invitations seek
up to 10 Associate Designers – professional visual artists – and up to
six Student Designers – undergraduate and graduate-level artists – to
supplement the pool of “Master Designers” currently under contract in
the program.
For purposes of the AIP, Master Designers are those who have proven
themselves as valuable AIP artists for at least two years, Associate
Designers are professional artists who are new to the program (with
successful Associate Designers eligible for direct promotion to the
Master Designer level), and Student Designers are those enrolled in
undergraduate or graduate-level visual arts programs (with successful
Student Designers eligible for direct promotion to the Associate
Designer level).
Entry Dates
Associate Designers: Applications will be accepted from August 7-September 15, 2006.
Student Designers: Applications will be accepted from September 15-October 16, 2006.
Entry Details: Artists who are U.S. citizens should submit a
completed application that will include samples of their work. A design
exercise for applicants will also be required. Interested artists are
required to use the “Call for Artists Application Packet,” which
includes program details, eligibility requirements, artistic criteria,
and detailed application guidelines.
Click www.usmint.com/artists
to access the application online, or contact the United States Mint at
(202) 354-7727, or at art@usmint.treas.gov. Submissions will be
evaluated on several factors, including drawing ability, compositional
skills, and level at which the design demonstrates research of subject
matter.
Compensation: Each Master Designer submitting designs will $1,500 per invitation; Associate Designers will receive
$1,000; and Student Designers $500. Each artist will receive an
additional $2,000 per design selected and will be invited to create and
submit at least one design annually for a coin or medal program.