2024 Commercial Crew

Children’s Artwork Contest

Deadline: October 25, 2023, by 11:59 p.m. CDT

RULES:

Children ages 4-12 from around the world – including NASA families – are encouraged 

to submit artwork for various space-related themes.

1. Parents are limited to verbal assistance only. (No parental artwork of any kind, 

please).

2. There is no prescribed artwork form that needs to be used. Types of original 

artwork can include two-dimensional, sculpture, collage, or digital. However, AIgenerated content will not be accepted.

3. Participants will take a photo/scan of their artwork suitable for the equivalent of an 

8 x 10-inch (20.32 x 25.4 cm) artwork. All photos must be horizontal orientation. 

Feel free to use the designated space on page 2 of this PDF for your artwork; 

however, this is not required. If you do not plan on using the designated space in 

this PDF, please ensure the photo/scan of your artwork fits within the 8 x 10-inch 

(20.32 x 25.4 cm) dimensions. If the photo/scan of your artwork is larger than the 

specified dimensions, you run the risk of your artwork being too large to include in 

the calendar if selected as a winner.

4. A photo or scanned copy (JPG, PNG, PDF files only)* of the masterpiece should be 

uploaded into the SciArt submission system: https://contest.sciartexchange.org/

NASA-crew-calendar-2024/** to be considered for the contest. At the submission 

system portal, select the artwork theme for your entry and complete the electronic 

submission form.

5. Be sure to submit your artwork to the correct theme.

6. After completing the electronic submission form and uploading an artwork image, 

an email will be sent to the person listed as the parent/guardian on the electronic 

form. This email has a link to the contest agreement form and must be completed 

to finalize the entry submission process. Please type all email addresses carefully 

and avoid using firewalled or 2-step-confirmed email addresses – or we will be 

unable to email you the agreement form needed to complete your entry.

7. Entries will be judged on originality and theme. You may submit multiple artwork 

entries; each entry MUST be submitted separately (one at a time) to be considered.*** 

Selected entrants can only have one piece of artwork in the calendar.

8. One first place entrant per theme per age group will be showcased in large format 

in the 2024 Commercial Crew Program Children’s Artwork Calendar, as well as 

printed on the back of the calendar as a collage. Second and third place winners 

per theme per age group will be printed in small form on each month.

9. All first, second, and third place winners per theme per age group will receive a 

printed copy of the calendar and NASA prize package.

10. Do not wait until the last minute to submit your artwork. The entry form and 

artwork upload systems close automatically at exactly 11:59 p.m. CDT Oct. 25, 

2023. Electronic agreement forms can still be submitted after that time, however.

www.nasa.gov

National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration

DO NOT BEND OR FOLD

THEME 1: ASTRONAUTS

Did you know? NASA astronauts are flying once again from U.S. soil – 

this time, on a commercial spacecraft. Check out what NASA’s Commercial Crew Program 

has been up to lately on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x61JwR6HwCw

THEME 2: ROCKETS AND SPACECRAFT

Commercial crew has launched a new app! Select your partner, mission, and crew. Then put your skills to the test as 

you launch and dock with the International Space Station. You can learn more about the real-life missions, dynamic 

vehicles and spacecraft as well as the heroes who make it all happen to ensure mission success: 

https://rocketsciencec2e.ksc.nasa.gov/.

THEME 3: LIVING AND WORKING IN SPACE

Living in space is not the same as living on Earth. What are the astronauts doing on the International Space Station? 

They work, eat, sleep and exercise to stay healthy, just like we do on Earth, but microgravity makes things a little 

more interesting. Check it out here! https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/stem-on-station/dayinthelife

THEME 4: EXPLORING THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Our solar system is located in the vast Milky Way Galaxy. It consists of the Sun (our star) and everything that orbits 

around it, including the eight planets and their natural satellites (like our Moon), dwarf planets, asteroids and 

comets. More than 300 robotic spacecraft have explored destinations beyond Earth’s orbit, including 24 astronauts 

who orbited the Moon, helping us learn how we can safely explore deep space and make exciting discoveries. 

Go here to find activities that you can do: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/do-it-yourself.

Design Themes

Choose a theme, create your masterpiece, scan or take a 

goodphoto (pdf, jpg, png files only), and enter the contest at:

https://contest.sciartexchange.org/NASA-crewcalendar-2024/

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Note:

(*) If you do not have a phone or access to a scanner, ask your teacher to take an image and upload the artwork for you or visit your local library for help.

(**) Please note, clicking this link will take you to a nongovernment website that may have different privacy policies than those of NASA’s official website.

(***) Each entry must be submitted and uploaded individually. Parents will be responsible for filling out the emailed agreement for those that want their

 artwork displayed.
Everything Inside the Border Will Be Used - USE HORIZONTALLY ONLY - Deadline: Oct. 25, 2023, by 11:59 p.m. CDT

NASA’s Commercial Crew Program 

wants you to help draw out our future 

in space exploration! If selected as a 

winner, your artwork will be featured 

in our 2024 calendar, as well as on 

the Commercial Crew website!

www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew