2024-2025 Theme: Accepting Imperfection
We NEED volunteers to help the program run smoothly! Sign up here.
Submissions Due Date: December 17th, 2024
Judging: January
Celebration at GOK: TBA, January/February
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Accepting Imperfection
Georgia O’Keeffe Elementary is participating in the Reflections program again this year. This will be our fourth year participating,. This PTA-sponsored program is a chance for students to express themselves artistically through a common theme using many different art forms.
The theme this year is "Accepting Imperfection" Children can choose 1 to up to 6 categories to enter into.
Children who place at our local level will move on to the next round of judging at the state level and then to national level.
IMPORTANT! Watch the video on how reflections works and how to enter. It’s 18 minutes long and worth every minute! Or click here: Very Important Reflections Video The video has LAST YEAR's theme, so be mindful to change the theme for your art.
Registration Form and Rules
Registration Form and Rules
After opening, please press the download button to be able to fill in the document.
Registration Form, click here - This form has the categories and rules.
Please complete this form on the computer, and sign it electronically.
Or turn this into your teacher, if needed by printing and signing.
If you need more space for your artist statement, attach the statement to the form.
This is the google form to send all artwork and forms to electronically. You can also send them to reflections@gokpta.com if the google form does not work.
Student must have entry forms for each category and family must be PTA members, Join Here
Categories
Accepted short film styles include: Animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or media presentation. Use of PowerPoint is prohibited. Entrant must be the screenwriter, cinematographer, editor and producer.
Solo and ensemble works of all dance styles are accepted. Entrant must be the choreographer and may also be the performer, or one of the performers.
Accepted forms of fiction and nonfiction include: Prose, poetry, reflective essay, screen play and play script, narrative, and short story. Entrants may write in their primary language as long as an interpretive English translation is also attached.
All music styles and combinations of instrumentation are accepted. Entrant must be the composer and may also be the performer, or one of the performers. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited.
Photo must be a single print/digital image. Collages and collections of photos are not accepted. Entrant must be the photographer and may use a variety of digital editing techniques including but not limited to, multiple exposure, negative sandwich and photogram.
Works of both fine and design arts are accepted, including but not limited to: architectural drawing and models, ceramics, collage, computer generated images and graphics, crafts, drawing, fashion clothes and jewelry, fiber work, mixed media, painting, printmaking and sculpture.
Getting Started
Getting Started
Think about the theme, "I am Hopeful Because..."
Perform a dance, make a video, write a poem or story, take a picture, create art, or make a song showing your voice.
Review the "Guidelines" (below) and "More Information" under your category (above).
Fill out this Registration Form.
Submit artwork with the online Google Form.
Visual Art and Photographs: Original artwork must be submitted to the teacher with a registration form attached to artwork. Please label the art work with the student's full name/teacher/grade on the back where it is not visible.
You will also need to take 1-3 photos of your art work and submit those electronically with the Form. If your student moves on to states, we will need the electronic and physical item!
All Submissions (Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Photograph, Visual Arts): send your submission with this Google Form or to reflections@gokpta.com (the email has a lower size allotment).
Literature: Please upload your literature as a PDF or picture document (not a word document).
Judging Criteria/Rubic
Judging Criteria/Rubic
All PTA Reflections program entries are judged on three criteria:
• Interpretation of Theme (40 pts.) How closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the artwork itself and the artist statement.
• Creativity (30 pts.) How creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation.
• Technical Skill (30 pts.) The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles/techniques of the arts area.
Notice how heavily “Interpretation of Theme” is weighted? This is what makes the National PTA Reflections Arts Program unique. A well-developed concept is more important than technique. If two entries are tied, the entry with the higher score for interpretation of theme receives more recognition. Our, GOKPTA will use creativity scores if there is a tie for interpretation as well (yes, this happened).
For more Judging Criteria Information, Click Here
We encourage ALL students grade K-5 to express themselves!
Students may enter in one, two, three, four, five, or all six arts categories. Student must have entry forms for each category and family must be PTA members, Join Here
Guidelines
SUBMISSION
Create your art
Make your artist statement
Click "More Information" in the category section (above) to make sure your art meets submission criteria.
Press the download button in the upper right
Fill in form
Sign Form electronically
Submit:
If entry is for Visual Arts and Photography, bring the original work to school. Please label the artwork with student’s full name/teacher/grade on the back where it is not visible.
You will also need to take 1-3 photos of your art work and submit those electronically with the form. If your student moves on to states, we will need the electronic and physical item!
ALL Entries (Dances, Films, Literature, Music, Photography, or Visual Art) fill out this submission Google Form or email to reflections@gokpta.com (email has a lower size allotment).
Make sure your entry is within the time length and file size to enter.
Literature: Please upload your document as a PDF or photo (not as a word document).
ART CATEGORIES
GOK will offer all 6 arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts
Students may enter in one, two, three, four, five, or all six arts categories.
This is not a talent show. It must be an original work created by the student.
THREE DIVISIONS
Primary: K - Grade 2
Intermediate: Grades 3 - 5th
Special Artist Division: Students who identify as having a disability may enter in the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities
RECOGNITION
The top 3 entries in each 6 Art Categories for the 2 Divisions (K-2 and 3-5th), and the top 3 entries in Special Artist Categories will also be recognized. Total maximum: 39 Awards. If your artwork is recognized, you will move onto the State Judging and your work will be kept by the PTA and will not be returned till Spring 2023.
JUDGES
We have invited professionals in the arts community to participate as reviewers. We have a combination of outside judges and GOK teachers. All reviewers have a working knowledge of their assigned area of art. Judging will be conducted blindly, meaning the information of the student is hidden from the judges.
GOK 2024-2025 Reflections Slide Show
GOK 2023-2024 Reflections Slide Show
GOK 2021-2022 Reflections Video
Our first year's Reflection Creations at Georgia O'Keeffe Elementary
The theme was: I Will Change The World By...
Want to help? Volunteer!
We are looking for volunteers to help things run smoothly. Volunteers are needed for gathering entries, data input, promoting, celebration planning, judging, creating thank you letters, etc. Most of the volunteering tasks are needed during November/December. More detailed timing is in the signup genius.
Please sign up to volunteer here
We are also looking for different judges with expertise in each category: Dance Choreography, Music Composition, Film Production, Literature, Photography, and Visual Arts. Please let us know if you know anyone who may be interested and may be a great candidate! Can be GOK Parent, Teacher, or someone outside!
Please sign up to volunteer here
E-mail reflections@gokpta.com for assistance or more information.
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