The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 9, March 4, 2007, Article 18

ARTICLE PROFILES MINT ARTISTS FROM OSHKOSH, WI

"Oshkosh native Kark Kuettner is one of four student designers chosen
by the U.S. Mint for its expanded Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) "to
enrich and invigorate the design of coins and medals."

"Three years ago, UW-Oshkosh graphic arts professor Richard Masters,
Appleton was named one of the U.S. Mint's first master designers in
the AIP program. In January, he received a new contract, becoming one
of only six of the program's original 24 master designers still under
contract.

""It was a major competition, and I was proud of myself just for
entering it," said Kuettner, an Oshkosh North graduate who has returned
to school part-time and expects to graduate with an art degree in
December 2007.

""When I was told I was selected, it was just amazing," he said. "I
gave a few Tiger Woods pumps in the air and called my parents. They
were really excited."

"This summer, Kuettner and the other three student designers, two
from New York and one from Florida, will participate in a summer
internship with U.S. Mint sculptor-engravers at the Mint in Philadelphia.
Kuettner can't wait to get his first assignment.

"Earlier this year, [Masters] submitted the winning design for the
"head" side of a 2007 commemorative coin marking the 50th anniversary
of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School. He also created
a winning design for Nebraska's new Chimney Rock quarter minted last
spring."

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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