Vedat Ömer Ar was tone of the first place winners of the contest organized for 100 Kuruş 1934.
His model for the reverse of the coin won first place. For the obverse, the effigy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk made by Mesrur İzzet Bey was selected by the jury. Both were awarded 1000 Lira each. However, the second place models were also sent to Ankara for consideration and eventually the models of the Artist Ali Cemal Bey were selected for the coins.
Vedat Ömer Ar, studied graphics in the Fine Arts Academy (today named Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts) and was sent to France for further education after his graduation. Upon his return, he tought at the Academy as a contemporary of Prof. Emin Barın and Namık Bayık who have also designed cons for the State Mint.
He studied ceramics making in France and after his return, he became a professor at the Academy. Later he worked in stage decoration, animation, advertisement and documentary production. Died on 12 March 2001.
Some of his works are exhibited at the Painting and Sculpture Museum of Istanbul
