NSS Roadmap to Space Settlement Art Contest 2017

NSS Roadmap to Space Settlement Art Contest 2017 is open now and invites students of 13-25 years of age for the International Student Art Contest. The National Space Society (NSS) conduct the contest and looking for student artists to create Original illustrations for the NSS Roadmap to Space Settlement. The artwork in NSS Roadmap to Space Settlement Art Contest 2017 must provide a realistic depiction of future human space settlement and associated activities and endeavours.

• The Art Work should be as close as possible to what it might actually look like. Each art piece must include at least one person and a view of the setting so that it is obviously a space settlement and not something else.
• Realistic means as accurate as possible both in science and engineering and as closely as possible to what a real space settlement would actually look like. The art need not be fully photorealistic, but the closer to that goal, the better. 
• This year's themes: People Living and Working in Space Settlements
  OR Medicine and Medical Manufacturing in Space
• The submitted artwork should be Original and Real. The Deadline for the submission is 16 March 2017, and the result would be announced on 1 April 2017.

Grand Prize: One piece of art will be awarded the Grand Prize for being the best artwork overall.

First Prize: Up to 12 (twelve) entries will be selected as First Prize recipients from different grade level categories. These include grades 5-8, 9-12, undergraduate, and graduate.

• Other additional pieces of art may be selected for honourable Mention.
• All accepted entries will receive certificates of participation.
• All winning entries will receive certificates of merit and the following prizes (more prizes may be added to this list during the contest).

The Grand Prize winner will also receive the following:

• Publication on the cover of the National Space Society magazine, Ad Astra
  • 5 complimentary copies of the Ad Astra magazine the artwork is featured on.
• An award certificate at the annual International Space Development Conference
• Complimentary registration to the 2017 International Space Development Conference in Toronto, Canada (does not include travel, accommodations, meals, etc.)
• 1-year complimentary membership in the National Space Society, including a subscription to Ad Astra magazine
• Publication in a future National Space Society Space Settlement Calendar (if published), including being a finalist for the cover art for such calendar.
  • 5 complimentary copies of any future Space Settlement Calendar featuring the work
  Publication on the NSS website "Winner's Gallery" for this contest
• Possible publication in the various forms of web, banners, posters, brochures, and/or other NSS Roadmap to Space Settlement publications

Each First Prize winner will receive:

• 1-year complimentary membership in the National Space Society, including a subscription to Ad Astra magazine
• Publication in a future National Space Society Space Settlement Calendar (if published)
• 2 complimentary copies of any future Space Settlement Calendar featuring the work
• Publication on the NSS website "Winner's Gallery" for this contest
• Possible publication in the various forms of web, banners, posters, brochures, and/or otherNSS Roadmap to Space Settlement publications

Honourable winners will receive:

• 1-year complimentary membership in the National Space Society, including a subscription to Ad Astra magazine
• Possible publication in a future National Space Society Space Settlement Calendar
  • A complimentary copy of any future Space Settlement Calendar featuring the work
• Publication on the NSS website "Winner's Gallery" for this contest
• Possible publication in the various forms of web, banners, posters, brochures, and/or otherNSS Roadmap to Space Settlement publications

Winning artwork will be displayed and viewed by the public and space professionals from around the world at the International Space Development Conference and at other possible venues throughout the year. The works of art accepted to the NSS Space Settlement Art Contest will be on public display in the NSS Gallery of Submitted Space Settlement Art.

Candidates can fill the NSS Roadmap to Space Settlement Application Form Online Only at the official website.

• Candidates are allowed to submit more than one entry to the contest.
• Entries will only be accepted via the Roadmap to Space Settlement Art Contest Submission Form.

Click here to submit the entry for People Living and Working in Space Settlements

Click here to submit the entry for Medicine and Medical Manufacturing in Space

Guidelines for Entries

• Format: The entries submitted by the candidate must be in a digital format.
• Medium: Candidates are free to choose any medium to use for the creation of your artwork.
• Dimension: 4350 pixels by 3450 pixels
• Bytes: The artwork should not exceed 8 MB in size
• Horizontal/Vertical Format: Preference would be given to horizontal (landscape) format, but may be submitted in vertical (portrait) format.

• The artwork must be original and should be clear and appropriate for the viewing of children.
• The art must feature one of the Milestones presented in the Roadmap to Space Settlement.
• The art must provide a realistic depiction of future human space settlement and associated activities and endeavors.
• Depictions of identifiable persons (other than the artist), whether real or fictional, is not permitted.
• The decision of the judges will be final.
• A screening process will be in place and the review committee reserves the right to reject any submission without showing cause.

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Phone: (202) 429-1600
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E-mail: nss-students@nss.org