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“Never Let Them See You Starve.” 

I like to emphasize shows with low fees that jury based on talent, not resume.  But, cash prizes and honorariums never hurt because it takes money to eat.

Here’s a great way to never let them see you starve…

Make a mint…from the U.S. Mint. 

That’s right, folks, you too can design a coin for the United States of America.  Here’s the Call:

Call for Artists

 The United States Mint invites artists from across the country to apply to the Artistic Infusion Program.

Artistic Infusion Program is a great way to take part in American history and create designs which will be circulated nationwide. Artists must be United States citizens but may work from any location they choose.

The United States Mint encourages applications from artists representing diverse backgrounds and a variety of interests reflecting those of the American people.

This year, the United States Mint is seeking up to 6 Associate Designers to join the current designers under contract with the program.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with 3 cutoff dates throughout the year for evaluation and review. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The last application deadline is July 6, 2010. If you wish to apply for this program, please review the eligibility requirements below. Then click Apply Now.  If you have additional questions please visit the U.S. Mint FAQ page.

Eligibility

 To qualify in the associate designer category, applicants must be an established professional visual artist and meet the following criteria:

1. U.S. citizenship
2. Have specialized training in his or her art form
3. Have derived a portion of his or her individual income from his or her art for a minimum of 5 years by the time of application
4. Have a history of public presentation of his or her art in a professional context, such as a gallery show, or work that has appeared as part of a curated exhibit, permanent collection of a museum, or in a professional journal

Applicants must also be able to accept the terms and conditions for participation in the AIP as described in the application. Click here to apply now.

The application deadlines is July 6, 2010.

 

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