REFLECTIONS contest – Deadline 12/6
Calling all creative kids! Express yourself and celebrate arts education in this year’s national PTA program, Reflections.
Submit your original ideas for the theme “Accepting Imperfection.”
GET INSPIRED AND EXPLORE THIS YEAR’S THEME
For information on the program’s 6 different categories, how to submit and more details, please read the Reflections Student Instructions and details below. Contact Watchung’s Reflections Parent Coordinator with any questions: Elizabeth Stotler epw307@gmail.com
Official Rules and How to Enter
“Accepting Imperfection” is the theme for Reflections this year.
By submitting an artwork to the National PTA Reflections Program, you accept and agree to be bound by the official rules for participation as well as the entry requirements for the specific arts category and division. Any violation of these rules may, at PTA’s discretion, result in disqualification. All decisions of the reviewers regarding this program are final and binding in all respects.
1. ELIGIBILITY. Students must participate through a local PTA. Students may develop their entry inside or outside of school.
2. ARTS CATEGORIES. There are six categories. Click on any category to view the specific rules for that category:
Students may submit entries to one or more arts categories, but an artwork may only be entered in one category. All entries must be inspired by the 2024-2025 Reflections theme, which is “Accepting Imperfection”
3. HOW TO ENTER:
Complete a Reflections Student Entry Form
Physical artworks in the Visual Arts category can be submitted in several ways, once students have completed the Reflections Entry Form:
1) Give to your school’s Reflections Coordinator (Elizabeth Stotler – epw307@gmail.com)
2) Place your submission form and artwork (be sure to write name, school, and artwork title on the back) in the Reflections Box in the Main Office.
Literature entries are submitted by attaching a PDF and emailing to epw307@gmail.com
For Dance Choreography, Music Composition, and Film Production entries,
email the audio or video recording of the entry (specific rules apply for each category) to reflections@montclairpta.org.
DOWNLOAD STUDENT ENTRY FORM HERE
4. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS. Only new pieces of artwork inspired by the current year’s theme may be submitted. Each entry must be the original work of one student only. An adult may not assist in the creation or execution of a student’s work, except in the Special Artist Division. The work itself must be the creative product of one student only. Each entry must have a title and all entries must include an artist statement. The artist statement communicates what inspired the work, how it relates to the theme, and the content of the work. The statement must include at least 10 words and not exceed 100 words. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Plagiarized entries will be disqualified. Use PowerPoint templates is prohibited.
5. FINALIST SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION. Entries are reviewed at local, regional, state, and national levels. Entries will be reviewed primarily on how well the student uses their artistic vision portray the theme, originality, and creativity.
6. OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE. Ownership in any submission shall remain the property of the student, but entry into this program constitutes entrant’s irrevocable permission and consent that PTA may display, copy, reproduce, enhance, print, sublicense, publish, distribute, and create derivative works for PTA purposes. PTA is not responsible for lost or damaged entries. Submission of entry into the PTA Reflections program constitutes acceptance of all rules and conditions.
Special thanks and congratulations to Paige Opaska from Barbara Bush Middle School PTA in Texas who created this year’s Reflections theme.
For more information visit: https://www.njpta.org/reflections/