Are you inspired by our natural world and the universe around us, including all the latest discoveries you see in the news?  Do you create art to reflect these inspirations?  Do you want an opportunity to showcase your talents?

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The Space Science Institute and National Science Foundation are teaming together to sponsor Art-in-Science shows for schoolchildren in north-eastern Florida, and invite you to participate!

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We're looking for artists who like to combine any science concepts or ideas (whether visible or invisible, from the natural world to space, or even science fiction) with artistic techniques in any medium—painting, drawing, mixed media, animation and video art, or any other kind of art you can dream up (possibly including 3D art — contact us for details).

The AiS theme for 2025 is “Everything Galaxies!”  Any artworks connecting to any science topics are welcome, but this year we're especially interested in how you can relate your art to galaxies.  Our own Milky Way and other galaxies like it are the building blocks of the Universe: many of them are visually spectacular.  What are they made of?  How did they get the way they are?  How can you reveal our understanding of galaxies through your creative art, while enhancing the public's appreciation of both?

Both digital and physical art submissions are welcome!  All artists are required to register using the form below, and minors must also sign and submit the linked release form to our email address.  Digital artworks can be submitted through the registration form, while physical artworks should be dropped off in person; please read the submission requirements. For St. John's County, drop-off is at The Waterworks during Tuesday Oct 28th – Friday Oct 31st, 2025. 

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There will be three categories in each show: under-10s, 11-14 year olds, and 15-18 year olds.  All works will be on display from Nov 7 – Dec 17, 2025 at The Waterworks during 10am–5pm (Tue–Thu) and 10am–3pm (Fri), local time.

We will have artists, scientists, and educators to judge winners for multiple certificates and non-cash awards in an opening reception at The Waterworks on Friday Nov 7, 2025, at 4pm–8pm.  In-person submissions will be available to artists for pick-up for one week (5 business days) after the show, i.e. Dec 18–23.  Please contact AiS@spacescience.org for more details.