the International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA). Composed of over 120 members, artists of the IAAA depict the wonders of the Universe in ways to inspire the greater human population and raise awareness of space. Members of the IAAA have been creating space art in all of its myriad forms since its founding in 1982, from traditional painting to digital works to 3-D zero-gravity sculpture. Numerous book and magazine covers, movie effects, or artistic images illustrating the newest astronomical discoveries are done by an IAAA member. KOSMICA Institute KOSMICA is an institute that runs poetical, artistic, cultural and critical projects about outer space activities and their impact on the Earth. KOSMICA's central activity is a series of festivals worldwide with over 20 editions in various countries. Also, KOSMICA constantly develops further activities such as educational programs, and publishing. It has local offices in several cities as well as partner organizations. See also List of space artists List of space art related books Time capsule References Further reading Space Art, Ron Miller, Starlog Magazine Visions of Space, David A. Hardy, Paper Tiger 1989 Worlds Beyond: The Art of Chesley Bonestell, Ron Miller & Frederick C. Durant, III Star Struck: One Thousand Years of the art of Science and Astronomy, Ronald Brashear & Daniel Lewis, 2001 Univ. of Washington Press Futures: 50 Years in Space, David A. Hardy & Patrick Moore, AAPPL 2004Out of the Cradle: Exploring the Frontiers beyond Earth, William K. Hartmann, Ron Miller and Pamela Lee (Workman Publishing, 1984) Space Art: How to Draw and Paint Planets, Moons, and Landscapes of Alien Worlds, Michael Carroll, 2007 Watson Guptil/Random House The Impact of American and Russian Cosmism on the Representation of Space Exploration in 20th Century American and Soviet Space Art'', Kornelia Boczkowska, Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM, 2016 External links International Association of Astronomical Artists numerous space art site links Space advocacy Spaceflight Visual arts genres