Visualising a Life on Mars (VALOM)

Space has been a source of inspiration and the subject of creative endeavours throughout the ages. Playwrights, authors, musicians, photographers, model  makers and painters have all found inspiration in space and have inspired  others with their works about space. Many scientists and engineers were influenced to pursue their careers by the creative works of others.  In turn, their work in the science and engineering fields can inspire future  poets, filmmakers and artists.

Life on Mars

There is increasing international interest in colonising Mars. Several countries, multi-national space and private organisations are planning to send both satellites, rovers and eventually humans to Mars.​

The Visualising a Life on Mars challenge will draw together this creative heritage and endeavours of people from throughout the ages with the  recent interest in traveling to and setting up settlements on Mars.

Young star gazers will be able to choose between two VALOM missions.

​Mission 1 - The first mission will challenge young people to visualise and share what it would be like to travel to and live on Mars. This could be shared through a poem, painting, poster, drawing, model, animation, photomontage, short film or music.

Mission 2 - The second mission will challenge young people to promote and encourage fellow earthlings to travel to and set up a new life on the planet Mars. This could be done through a poster, drawing, photomontage, short film or animation.

​All entries of work will be exhibited in a virtual online gallery.