{"id":16833,"date":"2018-10-06T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2018-10-06T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=16833"},"modified":"2018-10-04T00:12:05","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T04:12:05","slug":"space-foundation-international-student-art-contest-sponsored-by-firefly-aerospace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=16833","title":{"rendered":"Space Foundation International Student Art Contest – sponsored by Firefly Aerospace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Firefly Aerospace<\/a> saves the Space Foundation’s 2019 International Student Art Contest<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Firefly Aerospace Saves Space Foundation International Student Art Contest<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 12, 2018) \u2013 Since 2011, the Space Foundation\u2019s International Student Art Contest has inspired thousands of children around the globe toenvision the possibilities and adventures to be found in space. However, for 2019, the art contest almost ended. In spite of participation by 4,578 children in 57 countries this year, a lack of sponsorship nearly killed plans for the contest to continue in 2019. But at the eleventh hour, Austin-based Firefly Aerospace stepped in to sponsor the art contest for 2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cImagination combined with hard work brings new things into reality. By encouraging students to envision destinations for their spaceships, and providing them the platform to share their creations, we hope to instill excitement in the next generation of space enthusiasts and entrepreneurs,\u201d said Firefly CEO Dr. Tom Markusic. \u201cFirefly is honored to partner with the Space Foundation to provide students around our world with the opportunity to artistically contemplate new worlds and promote expanding the limits of their imagination.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Max Polyakov, Firefly\u2019s Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Silicon Valley-based Noosphere Ventures added,<\/p>\n

\u201cI strongly support Space Foundation\u2019s International Student Art Contest and believe it should be promoted widely. I asked my team to contribute to spreading the word about the contest. In the next year, I hope we, together with the Space Foundation, will initiate more projects aimed at youth.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Student artists ages 3 to 18 years old are invited to enter the 2019 contest by submitting their original artwork. Children may draw, paint or create a digital mixed media image for the 2019 contest theme \u201cWhere Will Your Spaceship Take You?\u201d<\/p>\n

There is no cost to participate in the contest. The deadline to submit entries is noon universal time (12:00 UTC), Nov. 19, 2018, and artwork must be submitted online by the student\u2019s teacher, parent or legal guardian, 18 years or older. Homeschool students are also invited to participate.<\/p>\n

Prizes will be awarded by age category and the winners notified in February 2019.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Awards and Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Space Foundation will award a total of 25 winners \u2014 first, second and third place for each age category and a Space Foundation Achievement Award.<\/p>\n

Acceptable Artwork Media\/Format<\/strong><\/p>\n