session 9

Title

Space Culture: Public Engagement in Space through Culture and Art

type

oral

Description

This session will focus on the education and outreach activities of institutions such as museums, space agencies, non-profit organisations and individual contributions, which link space with culture, the arts and humanities. This session will specifically look at papers elaborating on new and original processes used in public engagement through culture and art. Presenters will be required to explain how their projects informed critical reflection and what mechanics in public engagement through culture and art were used to allow it. This session is co-organised by the SEOC and ITACCUS committees. When submitting abstracts for this session, please: • Clearly identify the connection to the session’s described scope. • Briefly describe what you will present, including results and evaluation of your work, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the work. • Include information about what makes your work unique, original or innovative and worth sharing with the international space community. • State your work’s goal, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the work is in planning or has already occurred. • Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted in choosing the purpose of the activity, the intended audience, and the design of the activity. • Include reference to quantitative or qualitative data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means. • If any theories are developed, please include information about the practical applicability of the information. • Consider that your audience is international and focus on what others working in the field can learn from your work. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages. • Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative for someone unfamiliar with your work.

Date

2026-10-09

Time

13:45

Room

E1

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Prof. Alissa J. Haddaji, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

• Co-Chair: Ms. Marlene Losier, For All Moonkind Inc., United States;

• Rapporteur: Mr. Arno Geens, Space Renaissance International, Belgium;

• Rapporteur: Mrs. Sabine Heinz, SRI International, Germany;

• Rapporteur: Mrs. Alina Vizireanu, International Space University (ISU), United Kingdom;