Washington GT Elementary
Reflections Arts Contest 2021-2022
Due Date: Monday, October 25, 2021
The National PTA Reflections contest wants you to create and explain how YOU will change the world!
You may have a chance to compete at the national level. Awards will be given out.
Just turn in your artwork and entry form, which includes your artist statement, by October 25, 2021.
You can turn these items in either in person through the office, or
by uploading everything through our google form by clicking the button below:
All entries must be done by individual students and cannot be replications.
Each entry must contain:
The artist statement is worth 40 out of 100 points and is just as important as the artwork.
Only new pieces of artwork inspired by the current year’s 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 and help from an adult or collaboration with other students is not allowed.
There are 6 ways to create your art:
Special Artist: 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. See Official Rules for details. All Special Artists will have the opportunity to share their art at the County level.
We know that not all students are on the same schedule and we encourage students to turn their work in early.
For more information, contact Kim Gupton at kimgupton@gmail.com with the subject line "Washington Reflections"
Each entry must contain:
- A title
- Include an artist statement.
The artist statement is worth 40 out of 100 points and is just as important as the artwork.
Only new pieces of artwork inspired by the current year’s 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 and help from an adult or collaboration with other students is not allowed.
There are 6 ways to create your art:
- Dance Choreography: Solo and ensemble works of all dance styles are accepted. Entrant must be the choreographer and may also be the performer, or one of the performers. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 200 MB in file size and be in MP4 or AVI format.
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- Film Production: Accepted short film styles include: Animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or media presentation. Use of PowerPoint is prohibited. Entrant must be the screenwriter, cinematographer, editor and producer. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 200 MB in file size and be in MP4 or AVI format.
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- Literature: Accepted forms of fiction and nonfiction include: Prose, poetry, reflective essay, screenplay and play script, narrative, and short story. Entrants may write in their primary language as long as an interpretive English translation is also attached. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Writing must not exceed 2,000 words and may be handwritten or typed. Accepted formats: Single-sided print on 8 1⁄2x11” paper, PDF file. File size cannot exceed 3 MB.
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- Music Composition: All music styles and combinations of instrumentation are accepted. Entrant must be the composer and may also be the performer, or one of the performers. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Audio recording must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 200 MB in file size. Accepted audio file formats include: MP3. Notation (score/tablature) in PDF format is only required for middle and high school divisions.
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- Photography: Photo must be a single print/digital image. Collages and collections of photos are not accepted. Entrant must be the photographer and may use a variety of digital editing techniques including but not limited to, multiple exposure, negative sandwich and photogram. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Print image dimensions must be no smaller than 3x5 inches and no larger than 8x10 inches. Accepted print formats: Mounted on mat or poster board no larger than 11x14 inches. Framed prints are not accepted. Digital image dimensions must be at least 640x960 (pixels) and 300 dpi (resolution). Accepted file formats: JPEG, JPG, and PNG. File size cannot exceed 3 MB.
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- Visual Arts: Works of both fine and design arts are accepted, including but not limited to: architectural drawing and models, ceramics, collage, computer generated images and graphics, crafts, drawing, fashion clothes and jewelry, fiber work, mixed media, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. 2D artworks must be mounted on sturdy material and no larger than 24x30 inches with matting. Framed entries are not accepted. Include one digital image of artwork with your submission. 3D artwork submissions must contain 3 digital images of artwork at different angles. Image(s) are used for artwork identification, judging and exhibition purposes. Accepted file formats: JPEG, JPG, and PNG. File size cannot exceed 3 MB.
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Special Artist: 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. See Official Rules for details. All Special Artists will have the opportunity to share their art at the County level.
We know that not all students are on the same schedule and we encourage students to turn their work in early.
For more information, contact Kim Gupton at kimgupton@gmail.com with the subject line "Washington Reflections"