FAI INTERNATIONAL AVIATION ART CONTEST 2025
Since 1989, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) has been hosting the International Aviation Art Competition to invite young people to show the importance of aviation through art. The goal of this competition is to demonstrate the impact of aviation in an interactive and fun environment like art, motivating young people of all ages to get more familiar with aviation, engineering, and science.
The announcement is for the US section of the competition. The US competition is run by NASAO and the NASAO Aviation Research and Education Center. It’s approved by the National Aeronautics Association (NAA) and supported by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education, with additional support from NASAO State Members.
Kids between 6 and 17 can join the competition. Entries will be judged in three categories based on age and how creatively they use the aviation theme. Each FAI member sponsors the competition in their country and presents the national winners to the International Jury every year.
Group I Junior Category:
Date of birth between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2018
Group II Category Intermediate:
Date of birth between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2014
Group III Senior Category:
Date of birth between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2010
2025 THEME: WOMEN WITH WINGS
Since the earliest days of aviation, young people have been inspired by people whose adventurous spirits have soared into the skies above us.
Stories of remarkable bravery and world firsts in the air and in space have long captured the imaginations of children across the planet. The glory of record-breaking long-distance flights, magnificent skydiving formations, perfect precision landings and gold medal wins will long continue to enthuse youngsters to take to the skies themselves and experience the challenges and the camaraderie of air sports.
Particularly inspiring for young girls are the tales of women who have defied society’s expectations to take to the air and prove that the sky is a place for everyone.
For the 2025 FAI Young Artists Contest, we want youngsters to focus their creativity on these incredible Women with Wings, who unite in a world where the skies are a canvas of peace and friendship.
Using pencils, crayons, pens or paint, artists can be inspired by Women with Wings to show how women from all walks of life find liberty and inspire others through their love for flight.
DEADLINES
State contest: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
If you are a teacher, parent, or student submitting artwork, you must first send your artwork to your state contact by January 7, 2025 (find your state contact on the Where to Submit tab above. Artwork sent to NASAO that has not first been judged at the state level will not be accepted for judging on the national level.
National Contest: Friday, February 21, 2025
If you are a state, winning entries must be delivered to NAA by February 21, 2025 in order to be entered into the National Contest. If you would like your artwork returned afterward, please include a prepaid shipping label.
CONTEST RULES
The U.S. contest is part of an international program run by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). All contest rules (with the exception of the U.S. contest deadline dates) are set by FAI.
FORMAT & REPRESENTATION
- 11 3/4 X 16 ½ inches or, if this is unobtainable, the nearest possible equivalent.
- Artwork must NOT be framed or outlined with borders
- Artwork should clearly represent the theme of the contest
MEDIUM
Permitted: acrylic, oil paint, watercolor, indelible marker pens, felt-tip pens, soft ball-point pens, indelible ink, Crayola or any similar indelible medium.
NOT Permitted: non-permanent mediums such as pencil or charcoal; computer-generated artwork; collage work involving the use of photocopies.
Certificate of authenticity (see brochure) must be attached to the back of the artwork.
The following information must be included on the back of the art:
- Artist’s first name
- Artist’s birth year
- Parent or teacher’s contact information
TITLE
There is no need for a title on the poster and entrants can decide for themselves whether or not to include one; however, there should be a clearly recognizable link to the theme of the contest.
REPRODUCTION RIGHTS
Once received, entries become (and remain) the property of the State Sponsors and NASAO, and may be used for a variety of purposes. States may request art be returned to them by providing a return mail slip and packaging along with the artwork being submitted to NASAO. Those forwarded for international judging become the property of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), however, FAI will try to return the original artwork.
AWARDS
STATE AWARDS
Entries in each age group are judged and state winners and runners-up are selected. Winners receive recognition from their state. The top three entries in each age group are forwarded to Washington D.C. to be judged in the national competition.
NATIONAL AWARDS
1st, 2nd and 3rd place national winners from each age group are selected from the state submissions. All national winning artwork is forwarded to FAI for the international competition.
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Winners of the international competition receive certificates and gold, silver, or bronze medals.
FOR ALL THE DETAILS ABOUT THE CONTEST, SEE THE WEB PAGE – CLICK HERE –