[lunar-update] National Space Society Space Settlement Art Contest

[Larry Kellogg]

Put on your thinking caps and get out the sketch pad.

What would it be like to live in space?

Want to see your art work on the 2008 NSS Calendar?

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-- National Space Society Space Settlement Art Contest
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.nl.html?pid=21212 

"The National Space Society is sponsoring an art contest in which artists
are to create visions of a spacefaring future - a future of space
settlement, be they on the Moon, on Mars, on asteroids, or orbiting
independently in space. Twelve winning entries will be chosen to illustrate
the NSS 2008 Space Settlement Calendar."

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More information at the NSS web site.  Some links posted below.
- LRK -

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http://www.nss.org/ 
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Space Settlement Art Contest
(October 31, 2006)

NSS is sponsoring an art contest in which artists are to create visions of a
spacefaring future - a future of space settlement, be they on the Moon, on
Mars, on asteroids, or orbiting independently in space. Twelve winning
entries will be chosen to illustrate the NSS 2008 Space Settlement Calendar.
Judges include world-renowned space artists David Hardy and Pat Rawlings.
For all the contest details go to http://www.nss.org/settlement/calendar/ 

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http://www.nss.org/settlement/  
Space Settlement
"The people of Earth have both the knowledge
and resources to colonize space."

http://www.nss.org/settlement/sitemap.html 
Space Settlement Site Map

[Take note of the above link. - LRK -]
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http://www.nss.org/settlement/calendar/
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The NSS Space Settlement Art Contest will run until January 31, 2007.
Prizes

The 12 winning entries will receive prizes. Four First Prizes will be
awarded in each of the following four categories:

    1. Orbital settlements
    2. Settlements in or on asteroids
    3. Settlements on the Moon
    4. Settlements on Mars

In addition, one image will be awarded the Grand Prize for being the best
artwork overall. This work will be honored with an award at the annual
International Space Development Conference and will be featured on the cover
of the NSS Space Settlement Calendar. The prizes are:

For the Grand Prize winner:

    * Publication as the cover of the National Space Society 2008 Space
Settlement Calendar
    * Beyond-Earth Enterprises 8 ounce Flight Container for sub-orbital
rocket launch and return (value $1,500.00).
    * Physical copy of Mojoworld 3 Professional (value $480.00)
    * $250.00 cash prize
    * 1 year complimentary membership in the National Space Society,
including a subscription to Ad Astra magazine
    * A complimentary copy of the calendar

For each of the four First Prizes winners:

    * Publication in the National Space Society 2008 Space Settlement
Calendar
    * Physical copy of Mojoworld 3 Professional (value $480.00)
    * Beyond-Earth Enterprises Large Photo Kit for sub-orbital rocket launch
and return (value $74.95).
    * $100.00 Cash Prize
    * 1 year complimentary membership in the National Space Society,
including a subscription to Ad Astra magazine
    * A complimentary copy of the calendar

For the remaining 7 winning entries:

    * Publication in the National Space Society 2008 Space Settlement
Calendar
    * Electronic copy of Mojoworld 3 Professional (value $480.00)
    * Beyond-Earth Enterprises DNA Flight Kit for sub-orbital rocket launch
and return (value $34.95)
    * 1 year complimentary membership in the National Space Society,
including a subscription to Ad Astra magazine
    * A complimentary copy of the calendar

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http://www.nss.org/settlement/calendar/judges.html
NSS Space Settlement Calendar Art Contest
Judges

To determine the winning entries in the National Space Society's Space
Settlement Art Contest, we have selected a mix of internationally renowned
space artists and space activists. The five judges that have been chosen to
serve are:

    David A. Hardy
    Space Artist and Author
    Fellow, International Association of Astronomical Artists
    Sir Arthur Clarke Award Winner
    www.hardyart.demon.co.uk 

    Peter Kokh
    President, Moon Society
      http://moonsociety.org/ 
    Editor, Moon Miners Manifesto
      http://www.moonsociety.org/publications/ 

    Jim Plaxco
    Member, International Association of Astronomical Artists
    Chair, NSS Space Settlement Calendar Committee
    www.marsartgallery.com  and www.artsnova.com 

    Pat Rawlings
    Space Artist
    Art Director, Science Applications International Corp.
    Fellow, International Association of Astronomical Artists
    www.patrawlings.com 

    George Whitesides
    Executive Director, National Space Society
    www.nss.org/about/bios/whitesides.html 

For information about the judging process see Judging Guidelines for
Submitted Artwork.
http://www.nss.org/settlement/calendar/judging.html 

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http://www.nss.org/settlement/calendar/resources.htm 
NSS Space Settlement Art Contest Resources Page 

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