Reflections Entry Form

2011-12 Reflections Program Theme: "Diversity Means....."

PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education and encourages students to pursue artistic expression through participation in its annual arts Reflections Program. The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of art in six areas: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage). For nearly 40 years, the program has encouraged millions of students across the nation and in American schools overseas to create works of art. The Reflections Program was started in 1969 by then Colorado PTA President Mary Lou Anderson.

Students submit artwork to their local PTAs. Works are judged at the local level and the winning entries advance to the council, district, region, and/or state PTA levels, depending on the state structure. Top state award–winning entries advance to the national level of judging.(Please note: Only PTAs in good standing may host the Reflections Program.)

2011-2012 REFLECTIONS WINNERS!

Visual Arts – Primary
1st: Jacob Zinn
2nd: Maelyn Corbett
3rd: Matthew Huffman
HM: Kennedy Toppin

Visual Arts – Intermediate
1st: Savannah Gibson
2nd: Julia Balser
3rd: Sarah Baltuch
HM: Grace Collins

Photography – Primary
1st: Thomas Boyle
2nd: Mason Bryan
3rd: Mason Bryan
HM: Sarah Bryan

Photography – Intermediate
1st: Logan Heath
2nd: JT Caffee
2nd: Mallorie Rush
3rd: Veronica Benitez
(JT and Mallorie tied for 2nd place; no HM this category because several tied)

Music – Primary (only one entry)
1st: Elizabeth Pouloutides

Dance – Intermediate (only one entry)
1st: Noelle Wobig

Literature – Primary (only one entry)
1st: Madeleine Simmons

Literature – Intermediate
1st: Kaylen Shetler
2nd: Monica Santiago
3rd: Kathryn Boyle
HM: Maggie Boettiger

For additional information about Reflections go to: www.pta.org.

Five Reasons to Run the PTA Reflections Program:
 - Students need more opportunities to create works of art for fun and recognition, and the Reflections  
   Program provides an outlet for students to creatively explore what they are learning in the classroom.

 - The Reflections Program is run by parent volunteers, thereby providing another opportunity to involve
    parents in their children’s education.

 - Participation in the Reflections Program gives students a chance to experiment in the arts.

 - When children express themselves through words, pictures, music, dance, film, and other art media, 
    they grow intellectually; they learn to analyze their thoughts and feelings.

 - The Reflections Program helps parents recognize, support, and enhance their children’s continuous
    process of self-discovery.

 For more information about Reflections go to: www.pta.org.