Space Art Contest in partnership with Limitless Space Institute & The Perseid Foundation

Submissions Are Now Open

See your creation in space! From Classroom to Cosmos: Kids & educators are invited to enter the 2nd annual International Space Art and Poetry Contest for a chance to see their creations in space!

Have you ever looked at the stars and wondered, "What would it look like if we lived in space?” Astronaut John Shoffner is inviting students & educators from across the world to submit a drawing, painting, or written poetry showcasing what it would look like if we lived up there. Selected category representatives are to be announced on ISS!

Let your imagination soar! Have you ever looked at the stars and wondered what’s like up there? Astronaut John Shoffner wants to see your drawing, painting, or poetry showcasing what it would look like if we lived in space!

Two representatives from each age division (1) one art and (1) poetry will be presented from space and will receive prints of their creations flown in space!

Age Divisions Include:

  • 5 – 8

  • 9 – 13

  • 14 – 18

  • *New* Teacher/Educator Division

The final deadline for all art and poetry submissions is Midnight Universal Time (UTC) on April 5, 2024.

For Axiom Space’s Ax-2 mission, we asked students around the World, "What would it look like if we lived in space?” With nearly 1,000 submissions from 26 countries, the first space art & poetry contest concluded and winners were presented by Ax-2 Pilot John Shoffner LIVE from the International Space Station. You can view all of the submissions below, the winners presented on Ax-2, or learn more about The Space Art & Poetry Contest below.