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July 26, 1946 MEMORANDUM ARTISTS COUNCIL, U.S.A. A national organization of artists, devoted to the professional economic welfare and the development and promotion of art in the United States. The organization is composed of a National Committee of the most prominent artists of the country and delegated representatives of Artists Societies throughout the United States. AN AWARD to be presented annually to a non-artist (industrialist, government representative, museum director, art critic, or other individual) for outstanding contribution toward the advancement of contemporary American art. It shall be known as the Nelson A. Rockefeller Art Award. A NATIONAL COMPETITION IN SCULPTURE shall be held of small single figures (not exceeding 12 inches in any dimension) or plaques (not exceeding 12" in diameter). AN EXHIBITION shall be held of one hundred of the best works in the competition. TEN PRIZES OFERRED for the best works in the exhibition. THE FIRST PRIZE OF THE WINNING MODEL shall be cast in metal and replicas of it shall be presented annually as stated above by a Jury elected by delegates of Artists Societies. THE JURY shall consist of three artists, a museum director, or an industrialist, or an art critic, or another person, making it a Jury of Five. ESTIMATED COSTS Prizes: 1st -- $3,000. 2nd -- 2,500. 3rd -- 2,000. 4th -- 1,500. 5th -- 1,000. and 5 at --- 500. each $12,500. casting of ten replicas in bronze 2,500. circulars, postage, catalogues, clerical help, labor, rent, phone, lights and other expenses of competition -- 10,000. CONTRIBUTION TO ANNUAL SUSTAINING FUND of Artists Council, U.S.A. @ $5,000. for five years --- --- --- 25,000. Totaal -- $50,000.