  Art can be a powerful tool in science engagement efforts to help facilitate
learning and public discourse around space and space exploration. The Art of
Planetary Science is an annual exhibition combining science and art which aims
to help people to connect more meaningfully to science outside of traditional
education models. Works solicited from scientists and from the public explore
the beauty of the universe, as well as communicate and abstract scientific
concepts from an artistic framework. These events offer the public a unique
perspective on science and an opportunity to participate in dialogue around how
and why we explore space. As an extension of the exhibition, a series of
workshops for artists and educators focuses on techniques in creating
science-driven art and how it can be used as a tool for scientific inquiry. We
will discuss our success with these efforts and the important role that art can
play in shaping the evolving narrative of humanity's relationship to space.
