New 2009-2010 Reflections Theme
2009-2010 Reflections Rules and Forms
Student Entry Form
Student Entry Form Spanish
Dance choreography entries must be the original choreographed dance composition works recorded on a vhs videotape or DVD. The choreography must be the work of one student and must demonstrate creativity and interpretation of the theme. There may be up to three dancers performing the choreography. The choreographer may be the performer or one of the performers, but does not have to be. Costumes are not necessary. If costumes are used, however, the choreographer must also create the costumes.
Literature entries may be the works of fiction or nonfiction. Prose, poetry, and drama are all accepted.
A visual arts entry must be the original print, drawing, painting, collage, photographic college, metal etching or punch work, fiber work, or computer-generated artwork that relates to the theme.
Designed to enhance rather than replace a quality arts education, the Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves and to receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts.
National PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education and encourages students to pursue artistic expression through participation in its annual arts Reflections Program. The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of art in four areas: literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage). In its more than 30-year history, the program has encouraged millions of students across the nation and in American schools overseas to create works of art. The Reflections Program was started in 1969 by then Colorado PTA President Mary Lou Anderson.
Students participate in the Reflections Program by submitting entries to their local PTA or PTSA. Any PTA/PTSA in good standing is eligible to sponsor a Reflections Program.
Rules and deadlines are not the same for all PTAs. Contact your state PTA for specific guidelines.
Five Reasons to Run the PTA Reflections Program:
**Students need more opportunities to create works of art for fun and recognition, and the Reflections Program provides an outlet for students to creatively explore what they are learning in the classroom.
**The Reflections Program is run by parent volunteers, thereby providing another opportunity to involve parents in their children's education.
**Participation in the Reflections Program gives students a chance to experiment in the arts.
**When children express themselves through words, pictures, music, dance, film, and other art media, they grow intellectually; they learn to analyze their thoughts and feelings.
**The Reflections Program helps parents recognize, support, and enhance their children's continuous process of self-discovery.
Students participate in the Reflections Program by submitting entries to their local PTA or PTSA. Any PTA/PTSA in good standing is eligible to sponsor a Reflections Program.
Rules and deadlines are not the same for all PTAs. Contact your state PTA for specific guidelines.
Five Reasons to Run the PTA Reflections Program:
**Students need more opportunities to create works of art for fun and recognition, and the Reflections Program provides an outlet for students to creatively explore what they are learning in the classroom.
**The Reflections Program is run by parent volunteers, thereby providing another opportunity to involve parents in their children's education.
**Participation in the Reflections Program gives students a chance to experiment in the arts.
**When children express themselves through words, pictures, music, dance, film, and other art media, they grow intellectually; they learn to analyze their thoughts and feelings.
**The Reflections Program helps parents recognize, support, and enhance their children's continuous process of self-discovery.
2009-2010 Reflections Rules and Forms
Student Entry Form
Student Entry Form Spanish
Dance choreography entries must be the original choreographed dance composition works recorded on a vhs videotape or DVD. The choreography must be the work of one student and must demonstrate creativity and interpretation of the theme. There may be up to three dancers performing the choreography. The choreographer may be the performer or one of the performers, but does not have to be. Costumes are not necessary. If costumes are used, however, the choreographer must also create the costumes.
Film/Video production entries must be the original works of fiction or non fiction relating to the current Reflections Program theme. The entries may be with or without sound. The student submitting the entry must be the director, screenwriter, and camera person. If using a computer, the student must do all the of the work. If the student chooses to appear in the production, a camera on a tripod may be used. All storyboarding, editing, ect., must be done by the student.
Literature entries may be the works of fiction or nonfiction. Prose, poetry, and drama are all accepted.
A musicalcompostion 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 use of composition software is permitted. Students are strongly discouraged from submitting highly edited MIDI sequences or audio files. The recording submitted must capture performers in real-time. The entry may not include imported MIDI or other source files, or use algorithmic composition software. Use a notation software for the purpose of creating scores and printed parts is permitted.
Musical Composition Spanish
A photography entry must be an original black-and-white or color image, or a group of images, produced by a photographic process. The entry must relate to the 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 esposure. The images may be created using various lenses, filters, and light sources. Photographs with added graphics over the image, including lettering, are not acceptable.
A visual arts entry must be the original print, drawing, painting, collage, photographic college, metal etching or punch work, fiber work, or computer-generated artwork that relates to the theme.
Note: Whether an entry uses a variety of techniques or a simple approach, it will be judged primarily on how well the student uses his or her artistic vision to portray the theme. A well-developed concept is more important than technique.
Reprinted with permission from the National PTA website.