The Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists ( ASFA ) is a non-profit, educational association, whose membership is made up of amateur and professional artists, art directors, art show managers, publishers and collectors involved in the visual arts of science fiction , fantasy , mythology and related topics. It is currently based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania .
3-575: The Chesley Awards are the "pinnacle award" for art in the science fiction and fantasy genre. Established in 1985 by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists , the awards recognize individual artistic works and achievements during a given year. The Chesleys were initially called the ASFA Awards, but were later renamed to honor famed astronomical artist Chesley Bonestell following his death in 1986. The awards are presented annually, typically at
6-552: The World Science Fiction Convention ( Worldcon ). Award Winners are listed on the ASFA website here: https://asfa-art.com/the-chesley-awards/past-winners/ Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists ASFA's purpose is to encourage and develop amateur artistic talent, educate the public, publishers, patrons of the arts and anyone interested in works of these particularly types of art and craftsmanship in
9-514: The rights, needs and problems of the people involved in the creation of this material. Each year ASFA gives out the Chesley Awards , named for the astronomical artist, Chesley Bonestell . The Chesleys were started in 1985 as a means for the SF and Fantasy art community to recognize individual works and achievements during the previous year. This article about a science fiction organization
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