2011-2012 Reflections Theme:
** Deadline for entries is October 31st**
Arts Education is more than drawing a picture or writing a song or creating the set for a scene in a play. Engaging in the arts has a tremendous impact on the developmental growth of every child and has proven to help level the “learning field” across socio-economic boundaries by strengthening critical-thinking, cognitive and creative skills.
Texas PTA supports arts education as a key element in education. Through the arts, students nurture important values including team-building skills, respecting alternative viewpoints, and appreciating and being aware of different cultures and traditions.
The Reflections Program was started by National PTA in 1969, this arts education program has allowed millions of children to express their creativity through diverse formats. Students can currently participate in any of the six Reflections categories;
Literature
A literature entry may be a work of fiction or nonfiction. Prose, poetry, and drama are all accepted. The entry must relate to the current Reflections Program theme.
Literature entrants are not to borrow from copyrighted material.
The entire Guidelines for Literature entries can be found HERE.
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 art work that relates to the current Reflections Program theme.
The entire Guidelines for Visual Arts entries can be found HERE.
Photography
A photography entry must be an original black-and-white or color image, or group of images, produced by a photographic process. The entry must relate to the current Reflections Program theme.
The entry may incorporate such techniques as montage, multiple exposure, negative sandwiches, and photograms. Images may be manipulated conventionally or digitally. Images should demonstrate the student's proper use of photographic techniques such as depth of field and exposure. The images may be created using various lenses, filters, and light sources. Photographs with added graphics over the image, including lettering, are not acceptable.
The entire Guidelines for Photography entries can be found HERE.
Musical Composition
A musical composition entry may be for voice, instruments, or a combination of voice and instruments. Lyrics may or may not be included in vocal compositions. The composition is not to exceed five minutes. The entry must relate to the current Reflections Program theme.
The entire Guidelines for Musical Composition entries can be found HERE.
Dance Choreography
A dance choreography entry must be an original choreographed dance recorded on a CD or DVD. The choreography must be the work of one student and must demonstrate creativity and interpretation of the current Reflections Program theme. It is suggested that the required artist statement be given at the beginning of the recording, in addition to being written on the Student Entry Form.
The entire Guidelines for Dance Choreography entries can be found HERE.
Film Production
A film production entry must be an original work of fiction or nonfiction relating to the current Reflections Program theme. Entries may be with or without sound.
The student submitting the entry must be the director, screenwriter, and cameraperson. If using a computer, the student must to all the work. If the student chooses to appear in the production, a camera on a tripod may be used. All storyboarding, editing, etc. must be done by the student.
The entire Guidelines for Film Production entries can be found HERE.
If your child would like to enter this competition please print and fill out the entry form HERE.
A consent form is needed if an individual's recognizable voice or image is used in your child's entry. For more clarification on if you need to include a consent form please review the guidelines found HERE
The consent form can be found and printed HERE
National Awards and Recognition
The national PTA organization gives up to 12 Awards of Excellence in each arts area -- up to three in each of the four grade divisions. Up to five Awards of Merit may be given in each grade division of each arts area.
Six Outstanding Interpretation Award recipients -- one from each arts area -- are chosen from among all the Award of Excellence recipients. The Outstanding Interpretation Awards recognize the most creative interpretation of the theme in each of the arts areas, regardless of the grade division.
More about the Reflections National Awards and Recognition can be found HERE.
All entries and forms should be handed in to Clara Love PTA.
All questions should be sent to Barbara Cravey at barbaracravey@yahoo.com.
