Best of 2024: Reestablished NASA Art Program Begins with Mural in New York City
January 7, 2025, 9:00 p.m. ET
Washington, D.C. – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) today unveiled the first in a series of murals to be created as part of the agency’s newly reestablished Art Program.
The mural, titled “Cosmic Connections,” was painted by New York City-based artist Adam Pace and is located on the side of a building in the city’s Chelsea neighborhood. The artwork depicts a group of people of all ages and backgrounds reaching for the stars, symbolizing the universal human desire to explore space.
“This mural is a beautiful expression of the human spirit and our endless fascination with space,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “It is a testament to the power of art to inspire and bring people together.”
The NASA Art Program was first established in 1962 to document the agency’s missions and to engage the public with the wonders of space exploration. The program was discontinued in 1995, but was recently reestablished in response to growing interest in NASA’s mission and the role of art in communicating science.
“Art has always played an important role in NASA’s mission,” said Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA’s associate administrator for science. “It helps us to understand our place in the universe and to inspire future generations of explorers.”
The NASA Art Program will commission a variety of works, including paintings, sculptures, and murals, that will be displayed at NASA facilities and in public spaces around the world. The program will also support artists in residency programs and educational outreach initiatives.
“We are excited to see the NASA Art Program flourishing once again,” said Pace. “Art can help us to connect with the wonders of space in a way that words cannot.”
The mural in New York City is just the beginning of the NASA Art Program’s ambitious plans. The agency is currently working on a number of other projects, including a mural at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and a sculpture at the Johnson Space Center in Texas.
The NASA Art Program is a testament to the agency’s commitment to the arts and to its mission of exploring space for the benefit of all humanity.
Best of 2024: Reestablished NASA Art Program Begins with Mural in New York City
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