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REFLECTIONSArt Competition
R E F L E C T I O N S I S A N AT I O N - W I D E A RT S A P P R E C I AT I O N A N D R E C O G N I T I O N P RO G R A M F O R
S T U D E N T S.
Art categories included:
❖ Visual arts (2D and 3D)
❖ Photography
❖ Literature
❖ Film Production
❖ Dance Choreography
❖ Music Composition
Grade divisions: !❖ Primary: K- 2nd Grade !❖ Intermediate: 2nd-5th grade !❖ Middle school: 6th grade
Enter in any or all categories, but only with one (1) piece per category. This is a change from last year.
“LET YOUR IMAGINATION FLY!”
Every year a new theme is chosen. This year the theme is “Let Your
Imagination Fly!”. It is very important, that
❖ the student’s art inspiration comes from the current theme,
❖ and that the artwork relates to the theme. This needs to be
addressed in a brief (1 sentence to 100 word long) artist statement.
Art works are judged primarily on how well the student uses his or her
artistic vision to portray the theme, originality and creativity.
SU BM IS SI ON R EQU I REM E NT S FOR ALL A RT C ATE G O R I E S
❖Only NEW pieces of artwork inspired by the theme may be submitted.
❖Each entry must be the original work of one student only. Help by others
(family members, art teachers, etc.) is not permitted, and may disqualify artworks
from the competition.
❖Art works need to be labeled on the back with Student’s Name, Entry Title, Art
Category, Age Division, Classroom Number, as well as with the following info:
ca.division.artscategory.lastname.firstname
Example: ca.primary.photography.smith.jane
ADDITIONAL RULES
Each art category has some additional rules, including physical sizing,
file formats, etc. Please download the appropriate rules, study and
share them with your children prior to creating the artwork. All rules
are listed on the Stonegate PTA web site: http://
stonegatepta.com/Page/Programs/Reflections
VISUAL ARTS
❖ 2D or 3D art works
❖ 2D: paintings, drawings, etc. Must be matted or mounted on sturdy material.
Max. size: 24x30 inches. No thickness limitations this year!
❖ 3D: ceramics, dioramas, etc. Must be able to move for display purposes,
must include packaging materials and 3 photos from different angles.
❖ Complete rules
PHOTOGRAPHY
❖ Single photo, panorama, photomontage (one print of multiple
original photos), multiple exposure, photo sandwich, photogram
❖ Use of photo editing programs by the STUDENT ONLY is
allowed
❖ NO ADDED GRAPHICS OR LETTERING IS ALLOWED
❖ Max. print size including matting or cardboard backing: 11x14 in
❖ Complete rules
LITERATURE
❖ Prose, poetry, drama, reflective essay, narrative, short story
❖ May be transcribed for Kindergarten and 1st grade students, needs to be
typed exactly as student tells the story
❖ Max. length is 2000 words
❖ Handwritten or typed on 8.5x11 paper, one side only.
❖ Must turn in original and 2 copies
❖ Complete rules
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY
❖ Ballet, contemporary, ethnic and folk, hip hop, jazz, tap
❖ Choreographer (student) does not need to perform the piece
❖ Max. length of video: 5 minutes and 1 GB in file size
❖ 3 (three) CD/DVD/flash drives needed (per Irvine PTA request)
❖ Check for file types in the rules
MUSIC COMPOSITION
❖ The composer (student) does not have to perform the piece
❖ Check for music styles in the rules
❖ Max. length: 5 minutes and 1 GB file size
❖ Music scores are only required for 6th grade students
❖ 3 (three) CD/flash drives needed (per Irvine PTA request)
❖ Check for file formats in the rules
FILM PRODUCTION
❖ The producer (student) does not need to be in the film, but if s/he wants to appear in it, then the film MUST be recorded from a tripod
❖ All screenwriting, directing, filming, and editing must be done by the student
❖ Styles: animation, narrative, documentary, experimental, multimedia
❖ Max. length is 5 minutes and 1 GB in file size
❖ 3 (three) DVD/flash drives needed (per Irvine PTA request)
❖ Check for file formats in the rules
HOW DO I START?
❖ Read, understand and share the rules with your children. Encourage them to participate.
❖ Allow your child to express his/her creativity without any outside help.
❖ Turn in artwork(s) with Entry Form on October 1 (early-bird), or on October 5, 6 or 7 in front of the office. We will not accept anything after that date.
❖ Wait for the judging results.
❖ Admire all the art works in the art gallery set up in the library (approx. Oct. 26-Nov. 6).
❖ First, second and third places from each age and art category advance to the Irvine District level on November 2. All artworks, except for these, will be returned in mid-November.
❖ All Reflections participants will be recognized.
❖ District judging results are usually announced in mid/December.
I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS
❖ Please read the information on the PTA website. It will be updated
periodically.
❖ Follow the Stonegate PTA Facebook page . We make announcements
there as well.
❖ If you are still unsure about something, please feel free to email Gizella
Nyquist, the Reflections Chair person with your questions. Her email
address is: [email protected]
LASTLY
❖ The theme for the 2017-18 school year will be chosen from ideas that
students send in. Students can submit their ideas online or mail the form
directly to California State PTA.
❖ Deadline for theme idea submissions is November 1, 2015.
❖ Finally, have fun creating your beautiful art piece(s) during this year’s
Reflections competition.
❖UNLEASH YOUR ARTISTIC TALENTS!
