2008 PTA Reflections Program

 

LITERATURE

 

Fiction or non-fiction

 

 Prose, poetry, drama, song lyrics, and short stories

 

 Do no exceed 2000 words

 

 Grade appropriate grammar, punctuation, and spelling

 

 No larger than 8 1/2 x 11”

 

 May be illustrated

 

 Must be in a manila file folder with the official entry form stapled to the back of the folder

 

 Include original and 1 other copy

      

DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY

 

Original work of one student

 

Up to three dancers

 

Costumes not necessary but if used created by choreographer

 

Any music must be credited and documented

 

Not to exceed 5 minutes

 

Both videotape or DVD and container must be properly marked and placed in a large envelope

 

         

VISUAL ARTS

 

Printmaking, Drawings, Painting,      Collage, Computerized Art

 

No larger than 24 x 30” including mounting and matting

 

May not exceed 3/8” thickness

 

No frames 

Mount artwork on a sturdy backing

 

Masking tape entry form to back of artwork in a sheet protector

 

 

Reflections is an annual contest held by the National PTA.  The contest starts at the local level and the top selection in each category will move forward to the Ohio PTA for judging. The best entries from each state compete at the national level.  Loveland PTSA will recognize all participants, and a special recognition for those whose entries move forward.

 

REFLECTIONS

at a

GLANCE

 

2008-09 Theme:

"Wow!"

 

 

Click here for an Entry Form

 

Entry Deadline

Friday, November 7

 

Questions?

Contact Gina Lutz at

glutz@cinci.rr.com 

or

697-0717

 

 

Click her to download the

Official Rules in each category:

 

Dance Choreography

Film/Video Production

Literature

Music

Photography

Visual Arts

 

 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

 

Color

 Black and White

 Single prints or collage

Print, retouched collage, photogram, montage, sandwich, multiple exposures

 

 No larger than 11 x 14”

including mounting and matting

 

 No frames

 No 3-D entries

 No slides or transparencies

 

 Tape entry form to back of

photo in a sheet protector

    

FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTION

 

Animation     Narrative

Documentary     Experimental

Media Presentations

 

Original work of one student

 

Not to exceed 5 minutes

 

Quicktime, Windows Media or RealVideo with resolution of 320 x 240 or higher

 

Any music must be credited and documented

 

Both videotape/DVD/computer disk and container must be properly marked and placed in a large envelope

                  

MUSICAL COMP

 

Original Composition

with or without words

 

Not to exceed 5 minutes

 

Audio Cassette or CD must be submitted

 

Audio cassette or CD (properly labeled) must be in a plastic or cardboard container (properly labeled) then placed with manuscript in a 9x12” envelope

 

Tape entry form to outside of the 9x12” envelope

 

Be sure to answer the required questions

on the entry form