Reflections Art Contest 2023

This year’s theme is “I am Hopeful Because…”

Entries due Friday, October 6, 2023

Do you enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos? Then join us and have fun unleashing your inner artist with PTA Reflections! For inspiration, visit the Reflections virtual art gallery and learn more about prizes and scholarships.
We welcome entries in these categories:

Dance Choreography •  Film Production  •  Literature 
Music Composition • Photography  •  Visual Arts  •  Special Artist

Directions

1. Select your category and carefully read the category rules.

2. Create your project

3. Complete application (required for every entry).

• Identify your grade division: Preschool-Grade 2; Intermediate: Grades 3-5; Special Needs

4. Submit your entry and your contest entry form by Friday, October 6, 2023:
     a. Drop off project in Main Office OR
     b. Email files to mckinleyptalitanded@gmail.com

Entry Form (English) Entry Form( Spanish)Contest Rules by Category

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I submit?

• Only new pieces of artwork inspired by the theme may be submitted. Each entry must be the original work of one student only. An adult may not alter the creative integrity of a student’s work. 
• Because the program is designed to encourage and recognize each student’s individual creativity, help from an adult or collaboration with other students is not allowed except in the Special Artist Division. Only one student may be recognized as the award recipient for each entry. Other individuals may appear in or perform a student’s work, but the work itself must be the creative product of one student only. See the specific Arts Category Rules for details. 
• Each entry must contain a title and all entries must include an artist statement. The artist statement communicates what inspired the work, how it relates to the theme, and the content of the work. The statement must include a minimum of 10 words, but may not exceed 100 words.  
• Use of copyrighted material is prohibited, except for recorded music in dance choreography and film production entries. 
• Plagiarized entries will be disqualified. 
• Use of PowerPoint presentations are prohibited because most graphic elements are copyrighted.

How does the contest work?

Artworks are submitted first to school-level PTAs, where they are first recognized, celebrated and judged by five grade-level divisions, the Special Artists division celebrates student artists with special needs. School PTAs then choose a selection of entries to be judged by local PTA units, which are then sent on to councils and then districts for consideration. The final artworks submitted to California State PTA. Read more

Questions?

Email your Reflections Art Contest co-chairs Elizabeth Badger (1st VP for Literacy and Education) and Sirinya Matute (Executive VP) at mckinleyptalitanded@gmail.com.