Reflections 2020: I Matter Because…
The Reflections Program is an annual National PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to express themselves using their creative talents through their own original works. Each year has a different theme. The 2020-2021 theme is “I Matter Because…”
Reflections helps kids take risks, be inspired, think creatively, receive positive recognition, and be celebrated for their works of art. It also allows our community to celebrate creativity in our students! Click here to see last year’s Council-level results Past Reflections Results
This year, like everything else, Reflections is going all-digital. Please read on for details. Questions, contact Danielle Dolbec at Reflections@maywoodhillspta.com
How to Submit
| 1. Read the student packet for your category | 2020-21 Dance Choreography Packet 2020-21 Film Production Packet |
| 2. Download the entry form | **Maywood Entry Form** Click to download a fillable PDF Click on the link to download the file. Open the file in your browser or Adobe reader In your browser, after you fill out the form, click “print” and then print to a PDF. Some browsers may also have a “save as” button. Do no close or refresh the file until you are done and have printed to a PDF file, or saved it. You can also print out the PDF, fill it out by hand, and scan it or take a photo of it. As long as it is readable. |
| 3. Name the form and media files using the correct naming conventions | Please save your digital file as: Category_firstname_lastname_.file extension For example: Dance_jane_smith.mp4 For the entry form, save it as Entry_firstlastname.pdf For example: Entry_jane_smith.pdf |
| 4. Upload the form and media files to Dropbox | Entry Dropbox |
How It Works
The first round is the “Maywood” round. Students will create their work AND write a short artist statement on the entry form. Judging looks at the artist statement (50%), creativity (25%) and technique (25%).
From there, we can send up to 20 total submissions across all categories plus 6 special artist submissions to the next round of judging. Those students’ works of art are considered Council Qualifiers and will be celebrated at a district open house in January. Council will judge the pieces in each category and some pieces will continue onto State PTA for further judging.
Regardless of where a student places, our PTA will celebrate all Maywood student artists who submit a piece of art for Reflections. Students can submit in 1 or all categories, but only 1 entry per category.
Submitting Entries
NEW this year (due to COVID): Submissions for all entries will be digital. Refer to the Reflections rules for your child’s category, but here is a summary of the accepted file formats for each:
Dance choreography and Film Production: MP4 (preferred) or AVI. Not to exceed 5 min and 1GB.
Music Composition: MP3 or WAV. Not to exceed 5 min and 1GB.
Literature: Hand-written or typed PDF. Not to exceed 2,000 words.
Visual Art: JPEG; JPG; PNG. Take a high quality photo in good lighting.
Photography: JPEG; JPG; PNG.
Naming convention
Very important, so we know whose entry belongs to who.
Please save your digital file as: Category_firstname_lastname_.file extension
For example: Dance_jane_smith.mp4
For the entry form, save it as Entry_firstlastname.pdf
For example: Entry_jane_smith.pdf
Packets
*Make sure to follow the rules for your category. Pieces that are not compliant will not be able to be considered to proceed to the next level of judging.
2020-21 Dance Choreography Packet
2020-21 Film Production Packet
2020-21 Music Composition Packet
Save the Date!
Council Celebration Open House for all Council qualifiers will be January 9, 2021 at Leota Middle School (location tentative). Please check back for additional information on how we plan to celebrate Northshore artists while also following district and county public health requirements.