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Given the dwindling number of launches before the end of the program in 2011, if you've ever wanted to attend a shuttle launch now is the time. Even better if you can win an all-expenses-paid trip. To that end, Etsy and NASA have teamed up to offer a contest to create art that captures the awe and excitement of NASA's space exploration. The grand prize will get you and a guest to the Kennedy Space Center for a VIP tour, shuttle launch viewing and a $500 shopping spree on Etsy.com.
Though this contest started on October 12th, there's still time to create a work and enter. From the announcement:
After 50 momentous years and over 130 missions to the cosmos, NASA's Space Shuttle Program will draw to a close in 2011 as it reaches its long-term goal of completing the International Space Station. To honor the program and celebrate its many accomplishments, we're calling for designs inspired by NASA, its programs and the wonders of space exploration. Invigorate your inner maker with all that is known (and unknown) about our universe.
So get on board! There are three categories under which to enter your design(s):
- 2D Original Art (painting, drawing, hand-pulled print, mixed media or flat collage)
- 2D Art Reproduction (photographic or computer-generated print)
- 3D Art (any size or material — this includes anything not 2D, wearable art and soft sculpture are acceptable)
Enter the contest here. Good luck and godspeed!
