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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.