Reflections 2023-2024

Let your creativity shine!  All LCHS students are invited to explore their creativity and submit original artwork for the 2023-2024 Reflections arts recognition program.  This year’s program theme is “I Am Hopeful Because...”  The Reflections program is a national arts recognition and achievement program for students. Since 1969, over 10 million students across the nation have taken part in this popular PTA program that is open to students of all grades and abilities.

The Reflections program provides an excellent opportunity for students of all ages to:

• Unleash their creative talents and be inspired

• Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork

• Experience the joy and fun of making art

• Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme

• Receive positive recognition for their original works of art

Arts Categories

Your child can submit in any or all of the following categories (please refer to the official rules for descriptions of each category): 

Dance Choreography              Film Production

         Literature                         Music Composition

Photography                           Visual Arts

Divisions

To allow student artworks to be recognized and judged with the appropriate developmental age and skill levels in mind, the Reflections Program is organized by school grade, offering five divisions two of which LCHS students may qualify for.

• Special Artist – All grades.  Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities. The Special Artist Division welcomes all grades and all abilities and offers non-artistic accommodations for students to participate fully in PTA Reflections.  Please refer to the official rules for Special Artist Division entry requirements.

Review Criteria

Student submissions will be judged based on the following criteria:

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

2023 DEADLINE is Tuesday, October 31st

Rules and Entry Forms

All students must complete the student entry form.  Here are the official rules.   

School Awards

Students who place 1^st or 2^nd in their categories will receive certificates of achievement. Winners will be announced in November.

State and National Awards

Reflections is a nation-wide arts appreciation and recognition program for students sponsored by the National PTA.  The program is structured for PTAs to recognize students at the school, council, district, state and national PTA levels. To take part, student entries are first recognized, judged and celebrated by their school.  Selected entries are then chosen to represent the PTA at each subsequent level (council, region, state).  Once entries reach the state level, the state PTA may select entries to submit to the National PTA.  Student artwork submitted to California State PTA by a district PTA will be considered for an Award of Excellence and an Award of Merit.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Connie Millar @ conwu@yahoo.com 

***Deadline for Reflections Program entries is Tuesday, October 31st***