DUE DATE:  Wednesday, November 30, 2022

2022-2023

Program Theme:

Title & Artist Statement

​Judges will consider your title and artist statement to learn more about your original work and creative interpretation of the theme. Give your work a title that stands out and describe how your work relates to your own personal interpretation of the theme.

Use these guiding questions to help you write an artist statement: 

• How does your work relate to the theme?
• What is your personal connection to the theme?
• What did you use to create your work (e.g., supplies, technology, instrumentation, props, etc.)?
• What/who was your inspiration?

Review Criteria

Judges look for personal interpretations on the program theme that best exemplify creativity and technical skill.

1. Interpretation: How closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the work itself and the artist statement. 
2. Creativity: How creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation. 
3. Technique: The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles/techniques of the arts area.

National Scholarships & Prizes

National level awards include the following: 

• Merit Award: Bronze Medal; Certificate of Merit; Work featured in the traveling exhibition. 
• Award of Excellence: $200 Young Artist Scholarship; Silver Medal; Certificate of Excellence; Work featured in the traveling exhibition.
• Outstanding Interpretation Award: An expense-paid trip for awardee and chaperone to showcase work on stage at the National PTA Awards and Reflections Celebration; $800 Young Artist Scholarship; Gold Medal; Certificate of Outstanding Interpretation; Work featured in the traveling exhibition; $200 Prize for Local PTA Unit.

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Reflections General Rules:

Eligibility:
Students must be affiliated with the Pioneer PTA. Any updates to the State PTA rules will be posted here as soon as possible.

Categories:
Students may submit entries for more than one of any of the 6 categories.

Grade Divisions:
Students may enter into only one of the below divisions:

• Primary (PreK-2nd grades)
• Intermediate (3rd-5th grades)
• Middle School
• High School
• Special Artist

How to Enter:
Entrants must submit their artwork and student entry form (available for download above) to their teacher by a date TBD.

Entry Requirements:

• Only new pieces of artwork inspired by the theme may be submitted.
• Each entry must be the original work of one student only.
• Entry must contain a completed student entry form with artwork title and artist statement.
• Use of copyrighted material is prohibited, except for recorded music in dance choreography and film production entries when title, composer, and performer are cited in the submission.
• PowerPoint presentations are prohibited.

Finalist Selection & Notification:

• Each PTA determines its own judges for the program.
• Entries will be judged primarily on how well the student uses his or her artistic vision to portray the theme, originality, and creativity.
• Under no condition may parents or students contact the judges to dispute the status of any entry.
• Awards will be announced according to local and state procedures.
• The PTA in its sole discretion will select finalists for exhibition and provide awards/prizes.

Ownership and License:

• Ownership in any submission shall remain the property of the entrant, but entry into this program constitutes entrant’s irrevocable permission and consent that PTA may display, copy, reproduce, enhance, print, sub-license, 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.

Participating Entities:
This program is administered by the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and PTA affiliates.

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