The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works.  This program encourages students to explore an idea, centered around a theme in visual arts, photography, dance choreography, film making, literature, or music composition. Participation is organized by student age and 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. 

 

Your child doesn’t have to be a protégé of Monet,

Gene Kelly or Steven Spielberg to participate…

Reflections is for everyone! 

 

2024-2025 REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM THEME

 

 

This Year's Theme is 

Accepting Imperfection.

  

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO ENSURE THAT SUBMISSIONS ARE MADE CORRECTLY SO THAT WE CAN CONFIRM THAT EACH ENTRY IS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. 

Do you love to paint, write, dance, draw, take photos, make videos or create music? If so, you should do the PTA Reflections Contest!

How to participate:

  1. Read this guidelines.
  2. Decide what type of artwork you want to create. Follow the theme, ‘I am hopeful because…’
  3. Create it!
  4. Complete the entry form with a few sentences of what your artwork means.
  5. All entries and completed forms need to be submitted to your teacher by Monday, November 4th, 2024. **All entries must be submitted in person**. 

We suggest submitting early to allow time for PTA to collect them. Please contact us with any questions and we will do our best to help with any step of the process.   

 

Entries Due: Monday, November 1, 2024


Reflection Reception:  TBD

 

Important Things to Keep in Mind:

- Please contact reflections@apollopta.org for any questions.

- We encourage entries in all categories. For information about special artists please contact the Apollo PTA Special Needs Coordinators, Jennifer Khumalo at specialed@apollopta.org.

To learn more about the National PTA Reflections Program in Issaquah District click here: https://www.issaquahptsa.org/reflection-program

 

ENGLISH: 2024 ENTRY FORM 

General Rules

 

It is important that all students follow the rules laid out by the Reflections program and that entry forms be filled out completely and signed by a parent or guardian to avoid being disqualified. 

Please review the GENERAL RULES in the entry form. 

Questions?  Contact reflections@apollopta.org.

 

ART CATEGORIES

 

Dance Choreography

Originally choreographed dance composition.

Dance Rules

Dance Rules in Spanish

Music Composition

Original musical composition, with or without words.

Music Rules

Music Rules in Spanish

Film Production

Original works, with or without sound, of animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or music video/film.

Film Rules

Film Rules in Spanish

Photography

Prints up to 11 x 14 inches in color or black and white, including techniques: photogram, retouched, montage, sandwich and multiple exposure.

Photography Rules

Photography Rules in Spanish

Literature

Works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories and lyrics.

Literature Rules

Literature Rules in Spanish

Visual Arts 2D/3D

Drawing, painting in tempera, oil, acrylic, watercolor & t-shirt paints, computer generated art, two-dimensional collage, printmaking, needlework & leather tooling.

Visual Arts Rules

Visual Rules in Spanish

 

 

 

Accessible Arts

 

For students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 to have the opportunity and accommodations they may need in order to participate
fully in the program. 

Accessible Arts Rules

Accessible Arts Rules in Spanish