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Astronaut

Space Arts-Competition 
Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us.- Carl Sagan
Space Without Borders- Short Film, Story Telling and Art Competition
(The top 50 best artworks will receive a copy of space postcard signed by an Astronaut*)

 


October 5th, 2024 - December 5th,2024

Details about the competition:

  • Submit an original Short Film and/or a poster on the theme/topic of your choice as listed below

  • You can submit multiple entries under either category of video or poster. 

  • ChatGPT/AI artwork is not accepted.


Short Film Guidelines:  

  • A short film must be around 1 min long, nice and compelling storytelling about the theme you picked. 

  • A film can be animated, based on real life events or articulated through your imagination.

  • Quality of the film should be good.


Poster/Drawing Guidelines:

  • A poster can be a digital art or traditional painting or drawing by hand.

Competition themes:

Image by russn_fckr

01

Cosmic Brushstrokes

The night sky awaits your artistic touch! Let your brush or pencil capture the wonder and beauty of the celestial heavens above. But tell me, what does the grand endeavor of space exploration mean to you? Does it stir your soul, ignite your imagination, or fill you with a sense of limitless possibility?

02

Per Aspera

Let the rhythm of the cosmos inspire you! Raise your voice and sing, let the melodies of the universe fill your heart. Take to the floor and dance, let your body move in harmony with the stars. Pick up your instruments and play, let the music of the galaxies flow through your fingertips.

Movie Projector
Wacom Closeup

03

Ad Astra

Tell us a story about a time when you dreamed of reaching the stars or when something about space got you excited through short film, poetry or any form of art.

Prizes and submission

Winners will receive: 

  • Top 3 student artworks: Certificate and fast-track entry to Space Camp and Space Robotics.

  • Top 3 grad students/citizen scientists: Certificate and space-themed goodies.

**Space Postcard Requirement

   A space postcard will be a signed copy except only a top winner will get an original copy.

Enrollment:

 

    Please enroll your entry by filling [this form].

 

Submission:

1. You can upload your video or drawing to your Google Drive/Youtube account and send us the access link.

    Please send your submission to:

    Email: thenextspacegeneration@gmail.com
    Subject Title: Space Art Competition Entry – (First Name, Last Name)

    Example: Space Art Competition Entry – Aiysha Patel

2. You can send us link in the enrollment form.

Important Notes:

  • Eligibility: This competition is open to students from 5th grade through undergraduate level, as well as citizen scientists, from all countries.

  • Copyright: All copyrights to the artwork remain with the artist. The Next Space Generation will not claim any copyright. We will showcase the best artwork on our website, crediting the artist by name.

  • Announcement of Results: Results will be announced by December 31st, 2024.
     

Competition Timeline:

  • Entry Period:
    Starts: 12:00:01 AM PST, October 5th, 2024
    Ends: 11:59:59 PM PST, December 5th, 2024

 

Contact us if you have any questions:

thenextspacegeneration@gmail.com

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