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BREAKING NEWS: The 2009/2010 Reflections Theme Search is almost over. Click here to learn more.
Questions? Contact cathy.cutrell@usa.net
DEADLINE for
submissions is Friday, October 26th!
Do you express your creativity through
dance, music, story, or poetry?
Do you dream of
having your drawings displayed in a special exhibit?
Do you enjoy
taking photographs or videotaping your friends?
Participate
in PTA’s Reflections Program.
Join thousands of other
students as they create entries based
on the 2007–2008
theme:
“I can make a
difference by . . .”
Think about the theme. Then
select a category:
Put on your dancing shoes, grab
a camera, or pick up
a
pen or paintbrush and create! It’ll be fun!
Check out what other kids did
last year.
Visit the Reflections Program gallery online
at
http://pta.browsermedia.com/
The 2007 - 2008 Reflections Guide is available for downloading (1.4MB PDF).
What Is the Reflections Program?The Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program. Students in preschool through grade 12 participate in the arts areas of literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, dance choreography and film/video production. Age divisions are preschool through grade 2, grades 3-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12. The Reflections Program provides a venue for students to create and be recognized for original works of art based on a pre-selected theme, while increasing community awareness on the importance of the arts in education. The Reflections program was established in 1969 by National PTA board member Mary Lou Anderson. Since that time, more than 10 million students have participated in the program. The program’s longevity and participation figures attain to its strength. The excitement and enthusiasm that the program generates for children, parents, schools, and communities are unmatched. The goal of the Reflections Program is participation, not winning. Although the program follows a contest format, winning is not the emphasis. We acknowledge that all children are gifted and talented; the Reflections Program can give children who have never tried creating a work of art a chance to experiment and feel good about their work. Ensuring that all participants are recognized, including those with artwork advancing to another level, can encourage future participation. Students see their peers enjoying the program and look forward to participating themselves. For more information on the Reflections Program contact your LAES Chair, Cathy Cutrell at cathy.cutrell@usa.net. Helpful Hints for completing the Official Entry Form- Obtain an Official Entry Form. Place in sheet protector. Attach to work according to Presentation criteria of each art area.
- If additional copies are needed, please download an entry form from www.fccpta.org. (in Microsoft Word format) Print out on white paper ONLY, 8 ½ x 11 inches.
- Fill out completely. Include grade and age.
- Be sure to have two full signatures, unless student is 18 or older.
- If you didn’t use the computer, use a black ball point pen. NO PENCIL. Print legibly.
- If Artists and Photographers, state the dimensions of your entry. Include the mat.
- If Music Composition artist, please answer the 4 REQUIRED questions.
- If Photography artist, please answer the 1 REQUIRED question.
- If Visual Art artist, remember to include a description of your media used.
- If music is used for Choreography or Film, document what it was on the entry form.
- Optional Artist statement is highly recommended at the secondary level. It is to be BRIEF.
- Be sure you have followed all the rules stated, especially length and size, on each art area rules page (contained in the Complete Rules Packet). NOTE: You may pick up a Complete Rules Packet from your teacher, the library, or the front office to ensure your artwork complies with the rules of your specific category.
- Follow “Presentation” section for attaching Official Entry Form to your work.
- Any questions, please contact cathy.cutrell@usa.net.
REMINDER: Deadline is Friday, October 26, 2007
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