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☷United States Mint Selects 25 New Artists for Artistic Infusion Program
U.S. Mint ( By Press Release office)
Mar 14,2024
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Today , the United States Mint ( Mint ) announced that 25 American artists have been chosen to join its Artistic Infusion Program ( AIP ) to help improve designs on U . S . coins . These new artists will be joining 13 returning members of the existing AIP group . The new artists were selected based on their artistic talent during a national Call for Artists in early 2023 . The selected artists can be found on the Mint website at https://www . usmint . gov/learn/artists . The AIP , established in 2003 , contracts with American artists to create new designs for coins and medals , with the goal of enriching and revitalizing the Nation’s coin and medal designs . AIP artists are paid $3 , 000 per assignment and receive a $5 , 000 bonus for every design selected for use on a coin or medal . To be an AIP Designer , you need to be a US citizen , at least 18 years old , and have experience in design - related fields like illustration , graphic design , animation , and more . The United States Mint , established in 1792 , is responsible for producing coins for circulation and numismatic products . Visit usmint . gov/about for more information and sign up for updates on new products and news .
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