DCarmel Cougars, we want you to participate in the Reflections Art Contest this year!
Reflections is a National PTA program that encourages students to express themselves artistically in one of the areas listed below. All entries should be submitted electronically by October 21st.
This year’s theme is
Reflections is a National PTA program that encourages students to express themselves artistically in one of the areas listed below. All entries should be submitted electronically by October 21st.
This year’s theme is
“ACCEPTING IMPERFECTION”
There are six arts categories, and students can enter multiple entries or multiple categories. The winning entries will receive prizes of Chic-fil-A or Target gift cards and will go on to compete at the county level, and perhaps state, and nationals!
The six categories for entries are:
Please note that on the entry form there is a place where students should give their entry a title and make an artist’s statement. The response to how their entry relates to (and was inspired by) the theme in the artist’s statement carries a lot of weight in the judging process at each level of the contest. Also, having a title other than “Accepting Imperfection” helps it stand out in the crowd. Please check out the section in the FAQs for more tips on writing your artist statement.
All entries should be electronically submitted by Thursday, October 17 or brought into school that morning along with a completed entry form.
Please contact Deborah Goldberg (Carmel MS Reflections Chair) at [email protected] with any questions.
Students may enter multiple times in the same or different categories, but a separate entry form must be filled out for each submission. Click on the button below to fill out the form and to upload a digital version of your entry. Click HERE for directions on how to name the file you will be uploading. PLEASE NOTE: You must use a non-CMS issued device to access this form. If you do not have access to a non-CMS device, you can print and complete this printable pdf form (also available en espanol) and bring it and your entry to school. Drop off your completed form and art submission in the bin in the front office or on the morning of the deadline before school at the Reflections table in the lobby.
Do NOT put your name on the front of your entry or on the title slide/frame of your video. Judging is anonymous, so include your name on the back of the entry if submitting a hard copy or in the file name of the video following these directions for how to name your file: NCPTA Required Naming Convention For Reflections
OFFICIAL RULES
Please read completely the OFFICIAL RULES here, as well as the category specific instructions below, before you begin your project.
CATEGORY SPECIFIC RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
The six categories for entries are:
- Dance Choreography – (must be .MOV or .MP4 file)
- Film Production – (must be .MOV or .MP4 file)
- Literature
- Musical Composition – (.MP3 or .MP4; audio files only, no video files)
- Photography
- Visual Arts – with 2D or 3D artwork options
Please note that on the entry form there is a place where students should give their entry a title and make an artist’s statement. The response to how their entry relates to (and was inspired by) the theme in the artist’s statement carries a lot of weight in the judging process at each level of the contest. Also, having a title other than “Accepting Imperfection” helps it stand out in the crowd. Please check out the section in the FAQs for more tips on writing your artist statement.
All entries should be electronically submitted by Thursday, October 17 or brought into school that morning along with a completed entry form.
Please contact Deborah Goldberg (Carmel MS Reflections Chair) at [email protected] with any questions.
Students may enter multiple times in the same or different categories, but a separate entry form must be filled out for each submission. Click on the button below to fill out the form and to upload a digital version of your entry. Click HERE for directions on how to name the file you will be uploading. PLEASE NOTE: You must use a non-CMS issued device to access this form. If you do not have access to a non-CMS device, you can print and complete this printable pdf form (also available en espanol) and bring it and your entry to school. Drop off your completed form and art submission in the bin in the front office or on the morning of the deadline before school at the Reflections table in the lobby.
Do NOT put your name on the front of your entry or on the title slide/frame of your video. Judging is anonymous, so include your name on the back of the entry if submitting a hard copy or in the file name of the video following these directions for how to name your file: NCPTA Required Naming Convention For Reflections
OFFICIAL RULES
Please read completely the OFFICIAL RULES here, as well as the category specific instructions below, before you begin your project.
CATEGORY SPECIFIC RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS