Putting the 'Art' in Artemis

Background:

Fifty-one years ago, generations were inspired when humans made a giant leap and walked on the Moon. Today, NASA is committed to venturing beyond!

NASA's Artemis program will land the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. Together we will make bold new discoveries that will enable a richer understanding of the secrets that the Moon holds, and will demonstrate what humanity is capable of. Then, we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap – sending astronauts to Mars. This is your chance to be part of history!

Visiting Mars will involve many challenges. It will not be easy. Radiation, isolation, and dangerous and unexpected environments will test our limits like never before. We will face these challenges as we expand human presence deeper into the solar system.

Your challenge is to create an artistic work to communicate, inform, or inspire others about humanity's road to Mars. Your art may be in any form, including (but not limited to): drawing, painting, sculpture, computer generated 2D or 3D, music, film, music video, written or spoken word, dance, textile, etc. Think about how you can integrate multiple NASA images or video into your artwork. You can even consider integrating NASA data that isn't imagery for extra impact!

You must incorporate at least one original NASA image, video, audio clip, or other data source into your solution. The solution may either contain the original source (in full or in part), or be derived from/inspired by the original NASA source material.

Potential Considerations:

• Consider the following questions as you create your project:
  • Does the work provoke an emotional response?
  • Does the work show a mastery of craftsmanship?
  • Does the work exemplify creative excellence that pushes the boundaries of making or storytelling?
  • Does the work show a high level of technical, conceptual, and aesthetic innovation and display an exceptional level of creative vision?
  • Does the work show an exemplary use of original NASA material?
  • Does the work show an exceptional level of creative vision and execution?
  • Does the work capture a creative expression?
  • Does the work explore new ideas or techniques?
  • Does the work offer a fresh perspective?
    
• Keep in mind:
  • The solution must be an original work by you (apart from the NASA material), meaning that you are the work's principal creator, and you must have the right to submit it to the NASA International Space Apps Challenge. Your work must have been created after October 1, 2020.
  • Your solution must not contain any third-party work, even if you have permission or a license. In addition, the solution must not infringe on any third party's intellectual property rights or privacy rights. Refer to the Media Usage Guidelines for information regarding the use of NASA content.
  • If your final artwork is not audio or video, please include scans or images that display your work.
  • Include links to original NASA source files and materials.
  • Your project “demo” must adhere to the official limits (a 30-second video or up to 6 slides). However, your final audio or video work can last up to but not longer than five minutes in total length.
    
• Format types accepted for solutions:
  • Images: JPEG format / 300 Dots per Inch (DPI) resolution
  • Video: MP4 format / H.264 codec / 1080p resolution
  • Audio: MP3 format

For data and resources related to this challenge, refer to the Resources tab at the top of the page.

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