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Artistic Infusion Program
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<p>The Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) is a program of the <a href="/facts/United_States_Mint/fEWkxmTP">United States Mint</a>, established in 2003, which invites American artists to create designs for U.S. coins and medals, most notably the <a href="/facts/50_State_Quarters/xPIFqIml">50 State</a>, <a href="/facts/District_of_Columbia_and_United_States_Territories_Quarters/LBN24VTN">DC and US Territories</a>, and <a href="/facts/America_the_Beautiful_Quarters/eMAoJHeH">America the Beautiful quarters</a>. The goal of the AIP is to enrich and diversify the design of United States coins and medals by contracting a collection of artists with varying artistic skills and talents. The program was created after some entries in the <a href="/facts/50_State_Quarters/xPIFqIml">50 State quarters</a> series were described as being of poor quality, with a Mint spokesperson saying the AIP would ensure "excellence in design". </p>