By Elyssa Phan, Staff Writer
Calling all artists!
The National Parent Teacher Association’s (PTA) Reflections Program is hosting their annual art contest. With the 2018-2019 theme being Heroes Around Me, the PTA board encourages students to look around at their life and recognize those everyday heroes – whether it be a family member, teacher, or friend.
Students can submit original works of art in either the dance choreography, film, literature, music, photography or visual arts category. The overall purpose of this art reflections program, which has been held for 50 years now, is to motivate students to “explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life” (Reflections, National PTA).
Why should you enter?
The prizes are totally worth it! National winners can receive:
- “Merit Award: Bronze Medal; Certificate of Merit; Work featured in the traveling exhibition.
- Award of Excellence: $200 Young Artist Scholarship; Silver Medal; Certificate of Excellence; Work featured in the traveling exhibition.
- Outstanding Interpretation Award: An expense-paid trip for awardee and chaperone to showcase work on stage at the National PTA Awards and Reflections Celebration; $800 Young Artist Scholarship; Gold Medal; Certificate of Outstanding Interpretation; Work featured in the traveling exhibition; $200 Prize for Local PTA Unit”
All submissions are due this Friday, Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. in the school office.
For more information and inspiration, visit the official National PTA Reflections contest here.
