The Reflections Art Program has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 mil. students since 1969.
And CA PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this program, which increases community awareness of the arts in education.
12/02/2021
Thank you to everyone who showed up last night to celebrate our young artists! Here is the slideshow of all of the work that was submitted this year.
Reflections Slideshow 2021-2022 Providencia Reflections 2021 I Will Change the World By...
10/06/2021
What is Reflections? Click through this slide show to find out!
PTA Reflections 2021 PTA Reflections Art Recognition
10/06/2021
2021-2022 Reflections submission form here!
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Congratulations to Brian Gutierrez, Henry Rhoades and Hazel Smith!! They all placed in the Burbank School District for their Reflections submissions!
Brian received 3rd place for his visual arts submission in the primary category,
Henry received 2nd place for his film submission in the intermediate category
Hazel received 1st place for her music composition submission in the primary category.
They were competing against all of the other schools in the Burbank district - way to go! These three will be honored virtually at a later date and Hazel moves on to compete against all of the schools in the San Gabriel Valley!
Great job, Panthers!
11/19/2020
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual gallery night last night! What a wonderful celebration! In case you missed it or just want to see it again - here is the slideshow of everyone's work!
Providencia Reflections 2020 Providencia Reflections 2020 I Matter Because...
Congratulations to all of the amazing artists! We had fantastic submissions and you all should be so proud! The judges have made their decisions and we will be letting you know very soon...stay tuned for more info...
The deadline to submit has been extended to Wednesday, October 21st!
Hello Panthers!! Just a reminder - you can enter in multiple categories. Can't decide between visual arts, photography and dance? Submit in all three!
We are so proud and inspired by those of you who have sent in your Reflections Projects! If you haven't sent in yours, no problem - you still have until October 16th!
As you're working on your projects, please keep in mind that how you connect your project to the theme matters more than having perfect technique. Make sure that you have a title that represents your piece - the title shouldn't be "I Matter Because".
Also, really think about your artist statement. This should be in your words (no helping, parents!) and should clearly explain how the project relates to the theme of "I Matter Because".
Have fun and good luck!
09/28/2020
A special message about this year's theme, "I Matter Because..."
Message on National PTA Reflections’ I Matter Because Reflections Theme Anna King, National PTA President-Elect, talks about the latest theme for PTA Reflections and how it was selected and can inspire young artist today. Learn m...
Special Artists Division Guidelines here!
SPECIAL ARTIST ELIGIBILITY. The National PTA Special Artist Division is an option for students with disabilities who receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 to have the opportunity and accommodations they may need in order to participate fully in the program. The Special Artist Division offers modified rules and guidelines to ensure that every student has the chance to be part of the National PTA Reflections® program.
Who qualifies as a disabled individual under the law? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines an individual with a disability as a person who: (1) Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of that person; (2) Has a record of such an impairment; or (3) Is regarded as having such impairment.
HOW TO ENTER. Students who identify as having a disability have two ways to enter the National PTA Reflections® Program. All students may enter in only one division. Student Entry Form requires parent/legal guardian signatures.
Option 1. Enter in Grade-Level Divisions: Regardless of age, students with special needs may enter in the grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities. Students may not receive assistance other than that which is allowed for all children. The divisions are as follows: Primary (preschool – grade 2); Intermediate (grades 3-5); Middle School (grades 6-8); High School (grades 9-12). Students are recognized and awarded prizes as part of the general student population without regard to special needs or challenges.
Option 2. Enter in Special Artist Division: Eligible students entering the Special Artist Division create their own artwork, but may receive non-artistic accommodation and assistance from an adult. Students are recognized and awarded prizes as part of the Special Artist Division.
SPECIAL ARTIST GUIDELINES. Special artists should follow the general rules and guidelines outlined in the arts category student rules specific to their submissions, modified only by accommodations for individuals with disabilities. The accommodation, in general, should be both specific and limited to the student’s disability.
Allowable Accommodations: Given the diverse range of physical and mental disabilities that exist, it would be impossible to outline specific accommodations for each and every disability, but the following provides a non- exhaustive list of allowable accommodations:
o The Special Artist Division will not be divided by age or traditional school grade level.
o Use of adaptive technology is allowed.
o All submissions must be solely created by the special artist. However, a parent, teacher or other adult may assist the special artist with typing, holding a camera, etc.
Accommodations that are Not Allowed: Individuals providing assistance to special artists may not, in any way, involve themselves in the actual artistic process by:
o Personally selecting a title for artwork.
o Writing, editing or interpreting a student’s artist statement, story, poetry or script.
o Choreographing a dance, composing music or writing lyrics.
o Drawing, painting or personally creating a visual arts submission, choosing a camera angle, etc.
Visual Artists! This includes painters, sculptors, carpenters, computer artists, etc. Here are some guidelines for you and examples of past winners!
VISUAL ARTS include many art forms that are visual in nature. The artist (student submitting entry) is a person who captures their own thoughts and ideas to create a visual piece of art.
Accepted forms of visual art include: Architecture (2D/3D), carpentry, ceramics, collages, photographic collages (multiple photos cut/pasted), computer-generated image, crafts, design, dioramas, drawing, fiberwork, jewelry, kites, metal etching/punch work, mobiles, painting, printmaking, sculpture and wind chimes. Reproductions or enlargements of other artwork are not accepted.
Reflect on the 2020-2021 Theme: I Matter Because…
An explanation of the art form might be a useful addition to the artist statement. Whether an entry displays use of formal technique or a simple approach, it will be judged primarily on how well the student uses his or her artistic vision to portray the theme, originality and creativity.
Copyright: Use of copyrighted material, including any copyrighted cartoon characters or likeness thereof, is not acceptable in any visual arts submission, with the following exceptions:
• Visual artwork may include public places, well-known products, trademarks or certain other copyrighted material as long as that copyrighted material is incidental to the subject matter of the piece and/or is a smaller element of a whole. The resulting work cannot try to establish an association between the student and the trademark/business/material, or influence the purchase/non-purchase of the trademarked good.
• Visual arts collages may include portions of existing copyrighted works, such as photographs, magazine clippings, internet images and type cut out of a newspaper, as long as those portions of copyrighted works are used to create a completely new and different work of art.
Submission Requirements:
• Only new pieces of artwork inspired by the theme may be submitted.
• Each entry must be the original work of one student only.
• 3D artwork (e.g. sculpture) must include 3 photos of the entry (a combination of angles) for judging, ID and exhibition purposes
• Accepted file formats: JPEG, JPG, and PNG.