Be sure to stop by the cafeteria during open house.
The Reflections entries and any awards will be on display on the back bulletin boards.
The 2018-2019 Theme has been announced…
Heroes Around Me
Start thinking about your project now!
You have 6 categories to choose from and you can have multiple entries in each category.
Visual Arts
Music Composition
Literature
Photography
Dance Choreography
Film Production
Our DEADLINE was extended to November 10th. You have ONE MORE DAY to get your Reflections projects in. The bucket still has room for your project!!
If you have any questions let me know!
Projects have started coming in and they look fantastic! Remember you can enter multiple times in multiple categories. You just need a separate entry form and artist statement.
We’re in the home stretch! Get those projects turned in by Friday!
Reflections projects are due TWO WEEKS from today! Oct 27th all projects need to be turned into the Reflections Pink box in front of Mr. Leavitt’s art room.
You still have time! Remember the theme is Within Reach. What’s something that you are trying to reach? If you have several ideas you can enter multiple times in multiple areas. There is no limit!
Make sure you review the submission rules here. There MUST be a PTA member in your household, and you must have an entry form and artist statement for every submission.
We already have some projects and they are looking great! Keep up the good work and let’s WOW the judges!!
The purpose of the Reflections Fine Arts competition is to showcase student use of six different artistic media. The Reflections theme is Within Reach which is a broad topic! What do you think of when someone says something is Within Reach? Reach for the stars!? Keep Reaching?! What are you Reaching for?
When you think of those statements, what comes to mind? That’s your inspiration!
It could be something physical. Reaching for an object. It could be success. It could be knowledge. There are millions of things you could be reaching for, and THAT’S what you create a project around!
Draw what you could be reaching for. Write a story about attaining a goal. Take a picture of something that reminds you challenge you once faced. There are so many possibilities!
Your submissions are due Oct 27th in the pink bin outside Mr. Leavitt’s room. Remember all submissions must follow the guidelines for the specific category. Find the rule sheets on our Facebook group page.
Students may enter multiple times! Submissions can be in the same artistic category of different categories! It’s totally up to you! Each time you enter you MUST have an entry form so stop by the cafeteria if you need extras or print them thru our Facebook Group page. Make sure you complete an Artist statement explaining your piece!
One More Time
Projects will be judged in early November and Ribbons will be awarded. Your project may even be chosen to compete at the next level!
Get your creative juices flowing and if you have any questions please email Angie Hawkins (hit the contact button on this page) or ask Mr. Leavitt during art class. We are more than happy to help!
Everyone should have received an entry form in their Thursday folders. At the bottom of the entry form are blank lines for your “Artist Statement”. Here is your opportunity to explain your concept and how your artwork expresses the “Within Reach” theme.
Artist statements can be written on a separate sheet of paper but MUST accompany your artwork with the entry form when turned in.
When you turn in your project to the Reflections Bin (outside Mr. Leavitt’s art room) make sure you have…
In the past judges have mentioned that Artist Statements can make a difference when judging the art work. It gives the judge a guideline to what YOU as the artist intended your work to express!
Did you know in ancient Greece it was once thought that the Humanities were just as important as Academics! Ancient Greeks were encouraged to learn music and dance along side science, mathematics, and reading.
Did you know there are SIX categories for the Reflections Competition, and you don’t have to pick just one! Be a Greek! Give all of them a shot! (if you have time)
Any student can enter any category or all categories multiple times. Just make sure that each entry is an original piece of work submitted by one person (no group projects). See each arts category rules for additional entry requirements.
I can’t wait to see the ideas and projects from our artists come to life!
All submissions due Oct 27th in the Reflections Bin outside of Mr. Leavitt’s Art Room.
We are all told to reach for the sky, reach for the stars, push to reach further. What’s your interpretation of the phrase “Within Reach”? There are six different categories with which you can express your interpretation of the theme. Official rules are linked to this site, but general guidelines are as follows…
Entries must be the original work of one student only (no group projects). Keep a copy of your entry for your records. See complete rules on the PTA website at http://www.txpta.org/reflections-participation. All entries MUST have an entry formed filled out completely and signed by both the student and parent. Entries MUST also have a parent or one person from the household registered as a current PTA member in order to be judged. Please put original entry form and two copies in a sheet protector and fasten it with masking tape to the back of the entry.
Do you LOVE to EXPRESS your artistic talents! Participate in PTA’s Reflections Program!
What is the Reflections Program? Reflections is a national PTA program, giving students the opportunity to create visual art, photography, literature, dance choreography, music composition, or a film/video based on a theme. This year’s theme is “Within Reach”
The kids are encouraged to interpret that theme and make personal art that demonstrates what that theme means to them. They may submit as many entries as they like, in as many categories as they like.
There are six categories to choose from:
Check back here soon for official rules and entry forms!
Elliott Elementary Reflections 