2024-2025 Kick-Off Monday, September 23rd
2024-2025 Reflections Program - "Accepting Imperfections"Reflections is a National PTA art in education program. The program was started in 1969 and is the largest arts in education program of its kind in the United States. Students have the opportunity to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works created around a theme. Reflections is not “just an art contest.” It helps kids take risks, be inspired, think creatively and be celebrated for their creativity and work. Studies have shown there is a positive relationship between the arts and wellbeing. Get more information about Reflections Art Program (wastatepta.org) Students submit their completed works of art in one or more of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts. While the primary focus of Reflections is a celebration of creativity through positive recognition, finalists from local PTAs will move on to their council PTA (if applicable), then finalists from councils will move on to the state round. Washington State PTA finalists who receive an “Outstanding Interpretation” award will advance to the National PTA round. |
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How to Participate in the 2024-2025 Reflections ProgramRead and follow the official program rules of participation for each category, which can be found below. Be sure to read all program and category rules carefully. New starting in 2024-25: Only students that attend a school with a PTA/PTSA may participate. Electronically submit students’ art works together with completed & signed 2024-2025 Reflections Entry Form to reflections@evergreenptsa.org by the deadline of October 21st, 2024. *Note: Please do not wait until deadline to submit your artwork. After deadline we will not accept any student’s art works for the 2024-2025 Reflections program. Reflections Categories and DivisionsParticipation is organized by student age and grade levels. Student works are critiqued against others in the same grade division. The grade division for Evergreen Middle School students is Middle School: Grades 6 – 8 Young artists get involved through their local PTA or PTSA. A student may submit an entry in any of six arts areas. Only original works of art are accepted. The six art areas are:
Carefully read the rules for your category, linked above.Preparing/Verifying Entries
Specifications for the 2024-25 Program
If entries advance to National PTA, the physical artwork will be collected and must meet these criteria! Music, Film and Dance: Rules still have CDs and DVDs as an option for submitting entry. It is hard to find CD and DVD players these days. So, USBs are preferred. |
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Tips and JudgingJudges will consider the following criteria:
Judges strongly consider the interpretation of the Reflections theme during the evaluation process. It is suggested that students give their submissions a title that stands out and describes how the piece relates to the student’s personal interpretation of the theme. The following guiding questions can be useful when developing a title and artist statement:
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Key Dates
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GallerySee work for students who participated in the 2021-22 Reflections Program. 2021-2022 Reflections Program Gallery |
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