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Send Your Artwork to the Edge of Space!
Your artwork should depict your thoughts, inspired by the following:
From climbing mountains and sailing the seas to air travel and spaceflight, humanity has always sought to go higher and farther, to gain a new and better perspective of our world.
Please use this theme as you prepare and create your project for the competition.
Artwork must follow these parameters:
* All artwork must be created on paper, no thicker than cardstock
* Digital artwork, that can be printed for flight, is acceptable
* All artwork must be of original design by the submitter
* Artwork/Decor may not protrude from the paper itself
* Completed artwork must be no larger than 4 inches x 6 inches
* Only one submission per individual is allowed
How To Submit:
Take a photograph of your artwork to upload.
Follow the "Submit Your Artwork" link at the top of the page to submit your artwork.
Note: Please keep your actual artwork until after the winners are announced because if you are selected, we will need you to mail your artwork so it can be physically stowed aboard the Neptune One test flight!
Rules
All submissions must be received by 5:00pm Eastern-US on March 24, 2021.
Competition runs March 10 - March 24.
Winners will be selected by a panel of judges in the following brackets
Ages up to 6 years of age
Ages 7-11 years of age
Ages 12-16 years of age
For more information, click HERE
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