
Do you love making art and using your imagination? So do we! Every NASA mission starts with a creative idea about how to explore something in a new way.
The art challenge:
In this new activity, we'd like to challenge young explorers to think about and draw a space-related situation each month. And after the month is over, we'll select a few imaginative drawings to be featured on the NASA Space Place website!
So, get ready to exercise that creative brain of yours! Here's what you'll need:
- Paper
- Art supplies (pencils, markers, crayons, paints – whatever you like to use)
- A grownup helper with a camera or scanner and access to email
Space Place art challenge prompt:
The seasons are about to change on Earth. This often means a change in the weather, too. In 2023, the official first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere is Monday, March 20. It will gradually get warmer and plants will start to bloom! But what is the weather like on other planets?

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Draw what a day outdoors on another planet might look like! Is it windy? Is it really, really cold? Perhaps you want to draw Venus – on Venus, it’s really, really hot!
Need some more inspiration? No problem. Check out our “What is the Weather Like on Other Planets?” page for more information.
Submit your drawings between 3/3/23 and 3/31/23. Selected art submissions will appear on the website in early April!
How to submit your art:
Once you've gotten your ideas on the page, have a grownup take a photo or scan of the drawing and email the following to NASAKidsArt@jpl.nasa.gov:
- Picture of drawing
- First name of artist
- Age of artist
- Completed release form (download here)*
That's it! Have fun creating and we can't wait to see your drawings!
This Month's Art Challenge Selections
Design a Valentine card for your favorite planet, moon, or star!

Alix, 8
![This art features Earth in a heart shape. The artist used colored pencils to color this image. The top third of the drawing is light purple and says, There is no one in the…. The middle portion of this art piece has a bright yellow background. A heart-shaped Earth is in the center of this section. The Earth's oceans are a turquoise blue and the continents are a light green. The bottom third of this artwork is light pink, and says, ...Like you. Combined, this valentine's text says, There is no one in the [world] like you.](/resources/art-challenge/2023/February/valentine_alondra-8.en.jpg)
Alondra, 8

Anita, 9

Araely, 12

Aurora, 8

Ella, 8

Emilia, 8

Helena

Jonathan, 10

Li, 10

Lucy, 11

Maria Paula, 9

Nandika, 10

Nash, 8

Tatum, 13

Zoe, 12
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