Joseph Noorigian became a Medallic Artist in the summer of 2023.  He joined the U.S. Mint in 2020 as a Coin Manufacturer and worked his way up to being a Die Setter in 2023.

Joseph received his Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a minor in Chemistry from Vanderbilt University.  After a decade in medical research at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and writing several published papers in neuropathology, Noorigian refocused his interest on sculpture and received his fine art training at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

As a student at the Academy, Joseph received two scholarships from National Sculpture Society and was a two-time recipient of the Leslie T. and Francis O. Posey Foundation Scholarship.  He received a Certificate of Excellence from the Portrait Society of America, the Brenda Kollman Award for Best 3D Work at The Art League Patrons’ Show Fundraiser, and the Gloria Medal from the National Sculpture Society.

Joseph taught sculpture at The Art League of Virginia and worked as a moldmaker and metalworker at Independent Casting in Philadelphia.