[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 241 (Tuesday, December 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 70077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30924]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

United States Mint


Notification of Call for Artists To Apply for the United States 
Mint's Artistic Infusion Program

SUMMARY: The United States Mint is inviting artists to participate in 
its new Artistic Infusion Program to help design United States coins 
and medals. The Artistic Infusion Program has been created to enrich 
and invigorate the design of United States coins and medals by 
developing a pool of up to 20 professional artists (Master Designers) 
and up to 20 college and graduate-level art students (Associate 
Designers) in sculpture, engraving, drawing, graphic design, painting, 
printmaking and other visual arts, who will be invited to create and 
submit new designs for selected coin and medal programs throughout the 
year.
    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 honoraria for their work, and those whose designs are used for 
certain coins and medals will be named as the designer in historical 
documents, including certificates of authenticity and promotional 
materials. 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.
    The National Endowment for the Arts has partnered with the United 
States Mint to evaluate artists' applications. Submissions will be 
evaluated on artistic excellence and merit.
    An orientation session and designer symposium will be held for 
artists selected to participate in the program (attending at the Mint's 
expense) on Thursday and Friday, February 19 and 20, 2004, at the 
United States Mint in Philadelphia to learn about the history of United 
States coin and medal design, the coin making process and upcoming 
design opportunities.
    Please Note: At this time, the Artistic Infusion Program is limited 
to coin and medal design (i.e., drawings) and does not encompass the 
execution (sculpting and engraving) of designs. The United States Mint 
Sculptor/Engravers will model designs created by the Artistic Infusion 
artists.
    Application Deadline: January 9, 2004.
    Receipt of Applications: 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. The packet is 
available on the United States Mint's website at www.usmint.gov, or by 
contacting the United States Mint at (202) 354-7727 or 
[email protected].

    Dated: December 8, 2003.
Henrietta Holsman Fore,
Director, United States Mint.
[FR Doc. 03-30924 Filed 12-15-03; 8:45 am]
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