National Projects: SEDS Art Contest

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Here I am posting the notes we recorded at Space Vision 2006 in relation to the SEDS Art Contest, and developing a list of action items that need to be taken. Action Items:

Timeline Notes:

To do within next 1-2 months: Finance Proposal to various sources (to be written by Josh over Thanksgiving weekend at Boston Market) Distribute Finance Proposal Publicity

- Write formal Press Release
- ISDC Graphical poster advertisement / handout
- College/High School poster advertisement to be distributed with Press Release
- Online Ads

Distribution list:

- Come up with list of department heads at various universities and their addresses
- Industry art contacts / mailing lists

Website:

- Initial advertisement / Informational website

To do within 2-8 months: Website:

- Development of submission capabilities on seds.org

SEDS Space Vision 2007 arrangements at MIT (Darrell / Ryan handling)

- Gallery booking
- Award ceremony

Submission guidelines:

- Must be submitted digitally on seds.org by October (9-12thish) 
- 300 dpi minimum resolution
- Artist pays for shipping if selected for display at Space Vision 2007
- Open to currently enrolled High School, College, and Graduate School students. 
- 1 Submission per person. 
- All subject matter of PG rating or less. 
- Item submitted must be a unique piece of artwork specifcally created for the SEDS Art contest. 
- Original artwork remains property of artist, SEDS-USA and its affiliates retain rights to the image for any future promotions / publications in support of SEDS, its affiliated organizations, or its mission of promoting the exploration and development of space. 

October -> Conference:

- Prizes: 
   - Grand Prize: $3,000.00
   - Second Prize: $1,000.00
   - Runners Up: $250.00
   - Items of a certain rank or higher get display privledges at Space Vision 2007 at MIT, duration of display and number of pieces to be displayed to be decided.
- Top few percent will be displayed at MIT for general display / purchase at the conference (if the artist consents). 
- Artist is responsible for all logistics in shipping artwork to and from MIT for display, and all costs associated with said transfer. 
- Contest winners to be selected by a board of members consisting of Space leaders, SEDS Alumni, and Professionals both in the Space and Art community. Winners will be judged on a number of criteria to be decided by the project organizers, but keyly for the inspirational value of the piece.