During the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) students art will take a center stage with the Space Art Contest, hosted by Ax-2 pilot John Shoffner.
Shoffner is a life-long space enthusiast. At 8-years-old, he formed a young astronauts club with his friends in his hometown of Middlesboro, Kentucky. While space was his first passion, it didn’t make for a widely accepted career, so he took a more traditional route. Despite finding success in the fiber optic telecommunications industry, John’s wild ambition to become an astronaut never escaped him. In fact, he held onto a painting he created at 10 years old of an astronaut floating in space.
Little did he know that painting would later accompany him to the International Space 91³Ô¹ÏÍø (ISS) and inspire a global art contest. Now, John is asking students ages 5-18, "What would it look like if we lived in space?" With the help of a teacher or guardian, participants are encouraged to submit their most creative drawings, paintings, or poetry to .
Submissions will be categorized by age divisions (5-8, 9-13, 14-18) and by genre (visual art and poetry). Students from around the world will have the chance to showcase vivid color and curiosity as they take us on a journey into space as they envision it. Two representatives from each age division, one art and one poetry, will receive special recognition LIVE from the ISS on Axiom’s Ax-2 mission.
John’s story is one that proves dreams never fade and creativity knows no limits. For more information, visit
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