High School Division

All high school students are invited to submit their ideas for what life and work on the moon may look like when humans return to our nearest celestial neighbor.
 
The high school version of the NASA Life and Work on the Moon art contest is the same as that for the college students... three categories for entry...3-D, 2-D, and digital art, including animations   See contest rules for information.
 
High school students must have an artist statement*, a signed student release form, and a written letter from their teacher or parent to verify that they are a student and have done their own work on the art submitted for the contest*.   *an explanation of these documents is found below
 
High school students may choose to partner with a science teacher or other science professional to ensure that their ideas are valid for the moon's harsh conditions.  Students may also do their own research.  Both options are strongly recommended for a more informed entry.
 
Home schooled students are eligible, as are students in public or private schools.  International students are welcome to enter as well; however, they will not be eligible for cash prizes.
 
The NASA web site has links to resources and multimedia pages you can consult for ideas and examples of what others have conceived about humans return to the moon.  http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/exploration/multimedia/index.html
 
All high school entries are due on or before April 15, 2010.  No late entries will be accepted.  All entries will be made electronically. Only selected winners will be asked to ship original art to NASA, and only after judging decisions have been made.  A public gallery will be available after all the entries have been received.
 
The top prize in the high school contest is $1000.  Lesser prizes will be determined based on available funds.  Winners may be asked to ship their artwork to NASA for exhibit purposes.
 
Judging will take place between April 15 and May 15, 2010.  We hope to announce winners in early May, 2010.  If your school year ends prior to May 15, please make sure to send a note to that effect to the contest administrator when you submit your entry.
 
*Artist Statement:  In your own words, but in no more than 300 words, describe your inspiration for this piece of art. Save this as a word doc and then use it to cut and paste the statement into the registration form when asked.
 
*Teacher Statement:  The student must have a signed written statement from his/her teacher stating that the art work is original, done entirely by the student and that the student is enrolled as a full time student.  If home-schooled, the parent or guardian should sign a similar statement about the art being original and done entirely by the student.  These statements need to be typed, signed, dated, scanned and saved as pdf files.  In the case where a student does not have the ability to scan the paper, a hardy copy will be accepted with advance permission from the contest administrator.
 
 
Please direct any questions to contest administrator, Dr. Elizabeth Ward at
Elizabeth.B.Ward@nasa.gov  or consult the Frequently Asked Questions pages of the web site.

Good Luck!  Go here to start the entry process when you're ready:  http://artcontest.cet.edu