2022-2023 Reflections theme

Show Your Voice!

Introduction to PTA Reflections program

Introduction to PTA Reflections program

  • The PTA Reflections competition is a National PTA Arts in Education Program.

  • Started in 1969 to encourage & recognize students for their creative talent.

  • PTA Reflections is one of the largest art programs of it’s kind in the US.

  • Each year, thousands of students create original artwork in one of our 6 categories based on a common theme.

Show Your Voice! at Sunfield Elementary

Show Your Voice! at Sunfield Elementary

Use your creativity to show us what you LOVE.IMAGINE.CREATE.

Ready to get started?

1

Make sure someone in the household is a PTA member. Everyone in your household is eligible to join, including your student.

3

Turn in your art, including submission form and artist statement before Thanksgiving.

Submit online through Sunfield’s Reflections portal

OR

drop in the Reflections box at school!

Advancing

Sunfield Elementary will advance 20% of the entries in every category, including special artists. Eligible students may enter any or all of the six art categories. Multiple entries within a single arts category are permitted*. Each entry must be the original work of one student and created specifically for the Reflections program based on the national theme.

Each submission can receive a maximum of 40 points during judging, see rubric below. Please note how important interpretation of the theme is. The statement gives the artist an opportunity to explain their interpretation.

Note: If your student is not writing yet, you may try voice to text or adult dictation. The dictation must be 100% accurate – do not reword anything.

*Because this is everyone’s first time with Reflections at Sunfield, the PTA is focusing communication and resources around the Visual Arts category. This includes the following mediums: 2D original print, drawing, painting, collage (cut and pasted materials such as clippings and photos), metal etching or punch work, fiber work or computer-generated artwork. However, there are 5 other categories available. Please reach out to reflections@sunfieldelementarypta.org if you intend to enter another category so we can setup judging etc.

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Contact Us

Please reach out to reflections@sunfieldelementarypta.org with any questions. We can't wait to see how our Sunfield artists show their voice!