AstroTour [AR] invites us to pause, look up, and reconnect with the night sky. This immersive SciArt experience blends astronomy, storytelling, and augmented reality to transform dark skies into portals of curiosity and imagination. Led by STEMarts Ambassadors, the traveling event features youth-designed AR Astro Stations that illuminate constellations through digital art, cultural narratives, and speculative futures—all guided by the next generation of STEAM leaders. Interested in bringing AstroTour [AR] to your museum, festival, or cultural venue? Contact us to host this one-of-a-kind experience.
ASTROTOUR [AR]
A New Way to See the Stars
Creative Team
Arwen Hubbard is a passionate space science educator and ecologist, holding undergraduate degrees in Resource Management and Agricultural Ecology, as well as a Master of Science in Space Studies with a focus on Planetary Science. Currently pursuing her doctorate in STEM education, Arwen’s mission is to ignite curiosity about the Universe. Based in the Northern New Mexico, Arwen teaches space science online to learners of all ages. She’s also a NASA Solar System Ambassador, an author, a science scriptwriter for educational channels, and an avid podcaster, with a focus on translating complex topics into language for learners of all ages.
Ian Harrison is a 3D artist, animator, and programmer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Digital Arts from UNM. With 14 years of experience in Blender 3D and 6 years in programming, Ian’s work blends fantasy and realism, reflecting his passion for space, video games, art, and science. This past year, Ian worked as the lead animator and editor for several live musical performance visual productions before joining Syncronos Design Inc. as the IT specialist. At Syncronos, he contributes to a full-length animated film about the world around us. That year, Ian also led enemy development for the game Botnyst and showcased an interactive projection piece in “Edge Conditions. Ian started as a STEMarts Ambassador and is now contracted to lead the digital media arts workshops and contributes creatively to the STEMarts installations.
Ian Harrison is a 3D artist, animator, and programmer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Digital Arts from UNM. With 14 years of experience in Blender 3D and 6 years in programming, Ian’s work blends fantasy and realism, reflecting his passion for space, video games, art, and science. This past year, Ian worked as the lead animator and editor for several live musical performance visual productions before joining Syncronos Design Inc. as the IT specialist. At Syncronos, he contributes to a full-length animated film about the world around us. That year, Ian also led enemy development for the game Botnyst and showcased an interactive projection piece in “Edge Conditions. Ian started as a STEMarts Ambassador and is now contracted to lead the digital media arts workshops and contributes creatively to the STEMarts installations.
From Sky to Screen: The Student Journey
AstroTour [AR] is part of the STEMarts Lab STEAM TEAM program, where students dive into space science, digital media, and creative storytelling. Under the mentorship of Arwen Hubbard, NASA Solar System Ambassador, and Ian Harrison, Digital Media XR instructor, youth participants study the astronomical events happening in the sky at the time of the tour. They then design generative art visualizations that overlay the constellations in augmented reality—bringing together cultural narratives, science, and technology in a public experience that inspires awe and curiosity. Interested in bringing AstroTour [AR] to your museum, festival, or cultural venue? Contact us to host this one-of-a-kind experience.
