Reflections
National PTA/PTSA's Reflections program encourages students in pre-K through grade 12 to explore and be involved in the arts. The school level exhibition occurs in early Fall.
The theme for the 2021-2022 school year is “I Will Change the World By…”. Thousands of students will reflect on the theme and create original works of art in any of following arts areas:
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Divisions
- Primary - Preschool-Grade 2
- Intermediate - Grades 3-5
- Special Artist - All Grades
You must complete this application and submit it with your entry. It is a requirement to explain how your work relates to the theme.
Abridged Guidelines
REFLECTIONS ARTS CATEGORIES:
Photography:
* Entry must be an original black-and-white or color image, or a group of images, produced by a photographic process
* The student must be the one to take the photograph
* Must not exceed 11 x 14 INCLUDING THE MOUNTING OR MATTING
* MUST BE MOUNTED or MATTED on cardboard mat, poster board, or other sturdy material
Dance Choreography:
* A Dance Choreography entry must be an original choreographed dance composition
* Must not exceed 5 minutes and recorded on a DVD ONLY; submit 2 DVD’s saved as a file, not a DVD movie
* The choreographer may be the performer, one of the performers, but does not have to be
* Costumes are not necessary, however, if used choreographer must also create the costumes
Film Production:
* A Film Production entry must be an original work of fiction, non-fiction; with or without sound
* Can be Animation, Narrative, Documentary, Experimental, or a Media Presentation
* No PowerPoint presentations
* Student must be the director, screenwriter, and cameraperson; and storyboarding and editing must also be done by the student
* Must not exceed 5 minutes and recorded on DVD ONLY; submit 2 DVD’s saved as a file, not as a DVD movie
Literature:
* A Literature entry may be works of fiction or nonfiction, prose, poetry and drama
* Entries must not exceed 2,000 words* Can be handwritten or typed (one sided only)
* Must be on 8 ½ x 11 paper* DO NOT mount or mat
* Students for whom English is not their first language may submit literature entries in their own language.
An interpretive translation in English must accompany the entry
* Must submit 1 original and 2 copies
Music Composition:
* A Musical Composition entry may be voice, instruments, or a combination of voice and instruments.
* Must not exceed 5 minutes and recorded on CD ONLY; submit 2 CD’s saved as a .mp3 file, not a CD/DVD movie
* Middle and High School Entries: notation, including traditional tablature or electronic is required.
* Score size shall not exceed 8 ½ x 11 paper
Visual Arts:
* A Visual Arts entry must be an original print, drawing, painting, collage, photographic collage, metal etching or punch work, fiber work, or computer generated* No 3-Dimensional art work * Laminating is discouraged
* MUST BE MOUNTED OR MATTED and not to exceed 3/8 inch in thickness
* Must not exceed 24 x 30 INCLUDING THE MOUNTING OR MATTING
Special Artist Divsion:
This is a non-graded division limited to students whose physical, cognitive or mental health challenges meet the guidelines in the American Disabilities Act.
Entries must be the original work of one student only | Title and Artist Statement required | Enter as many times as desired | Enter in as many art categories as desired | No copyrighted material can be used
For more information: www.capta.org under Programs + Events / Reflections Art Program
Watch the Ponderosa Press for entry due date. Entries are due in the Office together with a completed application.
