Entry Deadline: Tuesday, November 21, 2019

Submit entry along with completed entry form to the Wellington office.  

What is Reflections? The Reflections Program is a National PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works based on this year's theme: LOOK WITHIN

The National PTA Reflections Program encourages students of all ages and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts in an educational way. Through the program, Wellington PTA and PTAs across the country urge students to reflect on the theme for 2019-20 (LOOK WITHIN) and submit original works of art in the medium of their choice.

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Reflections Categories

Dance Choreography: Guidelines

The act of creating movement. Consider the following styles and ensembles to portray your original choreography: ballet, contemporary, ethnic and folk, freestyle, hip hop, jazz, street dance and tap.

Film Production: Guidelines

The process of making a film. Consider the following styles to portray your original work of fiction or nonfiction: animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or multimedia.

Literature: Guidelines 

The art of writing. Consider the following literary styles to portray your original work of fiction or nonfiction: poetry, prose, drama (screen play and play script), reflective essay, narrative or short story.

Music Composition: Guidelines

The process of creating a new piece of music. Consider the following musical styles and instruments to portray your original composition: A cappella, blues, choral, country, electronic, hip hop, jazz, world music, orchestral, pop, R&B, religious, rock, symphonic/concert band and traditional.

Photography: Guidelines 

The process of creating an image. Color or Black & White, included techniques: photogram, negative sandwich and multiple exposure.

  Visual Arts: Guidelines

Art forms that are visual in nature.

• 2D Visual Arts: Collages, photographic collages (multiple photos cut/pasted), computer generated images, drawing, painting and printmaking.
  
• 3D Visual Arts: Architectural carpentry, ceramics, crafts, design, dioramas, fiber work, jewelry, kites, metal etching/punch work, mobiles, sculpture and wind chimes.
  

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Grade Level Divisions

Participation is organized by student grade levels. Student works are critiqued against others in the same grade division. This allows recognition and judging of artworks by appropriate developmental age and skill levels.

The grade divisions are:

• Primary: Preschool - Grade 2
• Intermediate: Grades 3 - 5
• Middle School: Grades 6 - 8
• High School: Grades 9 -12 

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Need more information?

• View the program flyer
• Read our Reflections FAQ
• Visit the WA State PTA Reflections site

For all other questions, please contact: Annie Erlich at annie@wellingtonpta.org 

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