It's time again to get your "creative juices" flowing. This year's Reflection Contest theme is "Wow!" The Reflections Program is a National PTA and a Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose for this program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works, created around a specific theme. You decide what the theme means to you and how you can explain "Wow!" General Participation Rules and Entry Forms have already come home. More forms can be found at Office A or you may download them below. Please pick up any additional rule sheets for the categories you'd like to participate in from the Reflections information outside Office A at school. Students can enter up to two works in each of the following arts areas:
Choreography/Dance - create original choreographed dance and perform it on DVD. Entries must be submitted on DVD. No videotapes will be accepted.
Film/Video - fiction or nonfiction video created as animation, a narrative, documentary, experimental, or music video. This category title has changed to "Film Production". Entries must be submitted on DVD. No videotapes will be accepted.
Literature - works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories, and lyrics.
Music Composition - original musical composition, with or without lyrics. Entries must be submitted on CD. No audiocassettes will be accepted.
Photography - prints up to 11”x14” in color or black and white, including techniques of photogram, retouched, montage, sandwich, and multiple exposures. Entries must be mounted on sturdy backing such as foam board, cardboard or mat board. No poster board will be accepted. Remember that entries, including photograph and backing, cannot exceed 3/8" thickness.
Visual Arts - prints, drawings, painting, collages, photographic collages, metal etching, fiber work and computer generated art. Entries must be mounted on sturdy backing such as foam board, cardboard or mat board. No poster board will be accepted. Remember that entries, including art and backing, cannot exceed 3/8" thickness.. Artwork may not exceed 24” x 30” including matting.
Age Divisions:
Primary: Preschool-2nd grade
Intermediate: 3rd-5th grade
Finished entries should be turned into the main office at school, on or before, December 5, 2008 by 3:40 p.m. Each entry must be accompanied by an official entry form which includes the students name, grade, artist statement, and parent or guardian signature. Be sure you have read the rules and comply with them, so that your entry is not disqualified.
Only original works of art created by the artist working alone, for the 2008-2009 theme will be accepted.
Download entry rules and forms:
General Student Rules
Choreography/Dance Rules
Film/Video Rules
Literature Rules
Music Composition Rules
Photography Rules
Visual Arts Rules
Reflections Student Entry Form
For more information, please contact Reflections Chair,
Kristin Pinter at 425-432-9567.
