Colorado Springs, Colo. (December 15, 2011)The Space Foundation has selected a panel of judges for its 2012 student art contest, themed "Space is Infinite -- Explore!"co-sponsored by Space Foundation Patron ARES Corporation. The panel includes:
The panel's job will be to select first, second and third place winning entries from the various art and age categories. From that group of up to 36 winners, the panel will select a single grand prize winner in each age category, for a total of four grand prize winners. And new for this year, the Space Foundation will present one Achievement Award.
Winners will be announced in early 2012 and will be invited to an awards ceremony at the Space Foundation's 28th National Space Symposium at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., on April 16.
About the Contest
The Space Foundation invites students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, or equivalent, throughout the world to enter original artwork depicting the theme "Space is Infinite - Explore!" for an opportunity to receive national recognition and to win prizes.
All student entries must be submitted and sponsored by a teacher; public, private and homeschool teachers may participate.
The contest will judge art in three categories - drawing, painting and multimedia - for four different grade categories:
All entries must be original, must depict the theme "Space is Infinite - Explore!" and must meet the following criteria:
Finished pieces should not be matted or framed. No three-dimensional work will be accepted and all artwork must be able to be hung or displayed on a wall.
Winning artwork will become the property of the Space Foundation and will be displayed at the Symposium, and at other venues throughout the year. It will also be posted on Space Foundation websites for the entire year.
The deadline for receipt of entries is Jan. 31; artwork received after Jan. 31 will not be considered for this contest. Teachers must submit an Artist Participation Release Form and an Artwork Delivery Form with each piece of artwork. Forms and contest rules are available by visitingwww.nationalspacesymposium.org/education/art-contest.
About the Space Foundation
The foremost advocate for the space industry and an expert in all aspects of space, the Space Foundation is a global, nonprofit leader in space awareness, educational programs that bring space into the classroom and major industry events, including the National Space Symposium, all in support of its mission "to advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity." The Space Foundation publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity and provides three indexesthat track daily performance of the space industry. Through its Space Certification and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, the Space Foundation recognizes space-based technologies and innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, the Space Foundation conducts research and analysis and government affairs activities from its Washington, D.C., office and has a field office in Houston, Texas. For more information, visitwww.SpaceFoundation.org. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, and read about the latest space news and Space Foundation activities in Space Watch.
# # #
Media Contacts
Janet Stevens, APR, Vice President - Marketing and Communications
Carol Hively, Manager - Communications
media@spacefoundation.org
HQ: +1.719.576.8000
Let your kids do something fun while you take the morning off... hopefully to do something fun too!!!
I finished "Crazy Charlie" this week. Charlie is Simon's playful and impish companion both in real life and on the walls of the home they were adopted into. Thanks again Julie and Karen for the opportunity to paint your beloved "children" = )
