[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 150 (Friday, August 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 44352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12581]


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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 accepting applications from 
professional artists to fill up to ten new Associate Designer positions 
in its Artistic Infusion Program to help design United States coins and 
medals. The Artistic Infusion Program was created in 2003 to enrich and 
invigorate the design of United States coins and medals by developing a 
pool of professional artists (Master & Associate Designers) and college 
and graduate-level art students (Student Designers) in 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 an established fee 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historical documents, including certificates of authenticity and 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 important, 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.
    An orientation session and designer symposium will be held for 
artists selected to participate in the program (attending at the United 
States Mint's expense) at the United States Mint at Philadelphia in 
early 2007. This session's purpose will be to inform selected artists 
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 Program artists.


    Application Deadline: September 15, 2006.
    How to Apply: Artists who are U.S. citizens should submit a 
completed Application Packet which includes program details, 
eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria and detailed application 
guidelines. The packet is available on the United States Mint's Web 
site at http://www.usmint.gov or by contacting the United States Mint 
at (202) 354-7727 or [email protected]. The application includes the 
submission of a drawing exercise as well as samples of the applicant's 
work.

    Dated: July 31, 2006.
Jerry Horton,
Acting Director, United States Mint.
[FR Doc. E6-12581 Filed 8-3-06; 8:45 am]
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