Many folks would like to see us back on the Moon and developing its resources.

Monday, November 06, 2006

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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Thanks for looking up with me.

Larry Kellogg

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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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WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE, IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK

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