Choose one or more categories below to submit original ... · Choose one or more categories below to submit original work that interprets the 2017-18 PTA Reflections theme: Within

Chooseoneormorecategoriesbelowtosubmitoriginalworkthatinterpretsthe2017-18PTAReflectionstheme:WithinReach.CompleteanentryformandsubmitalongwithartworktotheduPontManualhighschoolofficebyWednesday,October4,2017.

(Includeyourartscategory,divisionandfullnameonsubmissionenvelope)

Submissionswillbereviewedbyexperiencedartistsforinterpretationoftheme,creativityandtechnique.Welookforwardtocelebratingyourartistryandachievementinthearts!

DanceChoreography:Soloandensembleworksofalldancestylesareaccepted.Entrantmustbethechoreographerandmayalsobetheperformer,oroneoftheperformers.Ifbackgroundmusicisused,citeitontheentryform.Videofilemustnotexceed5min.and1GBinsize.Acceptedformats:AVI,FLV,WMV,MOV,MP4.

FilmProduction:Acceptedshortfilmstylesinclude:Animation,narrative,documentary,experimentalormediapresentation.UseofPowerPointisprohibited.Entrantmustbethescreenwriter,cinematographer,editorandproducer.Ifbackgroundmusicisused,citeitontheentryform.Videofilemustnotexceed5min.and1GBinsize.Acceptedformats:AVI,FLV,WMV,MOV,MP4.Literature:Acceptedformsoffictionandnonfictioninclude:Prose,poetry,reflectiveessay,screenplayandplayscript,narrative,andshortstory.EntrantsmaywriteintheirprimarylanguageaslongasaninterpretiveEnglishtranslationisalsoattached.Useofcopyrightedmaterialisprohibited.Writingmustnotexceed2,000wordsandmaybehandwrittenortyped.Acceptedformats:Single-sidedprinton8½x11”paper,PDFfile.

MusicComposition:Allmusicstylesandcombinationsofinstrumentationareaccepted.Entrantmustbethecomposerandmayalsobetheperformer,oroneoftheperformers.Useofcopyrightedmaterialisprohibited.Audiofilemustnotexceed5min.and1GBinsize.Acceptedformats:MP3,WMA,WAV,ACC,FLAC.Notation(score/tabulature)inPDFformatisonlyrequiredformiddleandhighschooldivisions.Photography:Photomustbeasingleprint/digitalimage.Collagesandcollectionsofphotosarenotaccepted.Entrantmustbethephotographerandmayuseavarietyofdigitaleditingtechniquesincludingbutnotlimitedto,multipleexposure,negativesandwichandphotogram.Useofcopyrightedmaterialisprohibited.Printimagedimensionsmustbenosmallerthan3x5inchesandnolargerthan8x10inches.Acceptedprintformats:Mountedonmatorposterboardnolargerthan11x14inches.Framedprintsarenotaccepted.Digitalimagedimensionsmustbeatleast640x960(pixels)and300dpi(resolution).Acceptedfileformats:JPEG,JPG,GIF,PNG.VisualArts:Worksofbothfineanddesignartsareaccepted,includingbutnotlimitedto:architecturaldrawingandmodels,ceramics,collage,computergeneratedimagesandgraphics,crafts,drawing,fashionclothesandjewerly,fiberwork,mixedmedia,painting,printmakingandsculpture.Useofcopyrightedmaterialisprohibited.2Dartworksmustbemountedonsturdymaterialandnolargerthan24x30incheswithmatting.Framedentriesarenotaccepted.Includeonedigitalimageofartworkwithyoursubmission.3Dartworksubmissionsmustcontain3digitalimagesofartworkatdifferentangles.Image(s)areusedforartworkidentification,judgingandexhibitionpurposes.

StudentswhoidentifyashavingadisabilityandmayreceiveservicesunderIDEAorADA:Section504mayenterintheSpecialArtistDivisionorgradedivisionmostcloselyalignedtotheirfunctionalabilities.TheSpecialArtistDivisionwelcomesallgradesandallabilitiesandoffersnon-artisticaccommodations(e.g.adaptivetechnology;transcribing;holdingacamera)forstudentstoparticipatefullyinPTAReflections.Studentassistantsmustrefrainfrombeinginvolvedintheartisticprocess(e.g.developinganartiststatement,choreography,musiclyrics,storyboards,etc.StudentrecognitionandawardsareannouncedaspartoftheSpecialArtistDivision.

Bysubmittinganartworktothe“NationalPTAReflectionsProgram,”entrantsacceptandagreetobeboundbytheofficialrulesforparticipationaswellastheentryrequirementsfortheirspecificartscategoryanddivision.Additionalstateprogramrequirementsmayapply.Anyviolationoftheserulesmay,atPTA’sdiscretion,resultindisqualification.Alldecisionsofthereviewersregardingthisprogramarefinalandbindinginallrespects.(The“PTA”referredtointheserulesincludeallPTAsreviewingthesubmission).1. ELIGIBILITY.StudentsmustparticipatethroughalocalPTA/PTSA.Eachstudent’seligibilityisdeterminedbythestateandlocal

PTA/PTSA.Astudentmaydevelopanentryinsideoroutsideofschool.

2. ARTSCATEGORIES.Therearesixartscategories—dancechoreography,filmproduction,literature,musiccomposition,photographyandvisualarts.StudentsmayentertheNationalPTAReflectionsPrograminoneormoreartscategories.Seeeachartscategoryrulesforadditionalentryrequirements.

3. GRADEDIVISIONS.Studentsmayenterintheappropriatedivisionfortheirgrade(Primary:Preschool-Grade2;Intermediate:Grades3-5;MiddleSchool:Grades6-8;HighSchool:Grades9-12;SpecialArtist:Allgradeswelcome).SeeSpecialArtistDivisionrulesforentryrequirements.

4. HOWTOENTER.EntrantsmustsubmittheirartworkandstudententryformtotheirlocalPTA/PTSAprogramaccordingtolocalandstatePTAprocedures.Entrantsmustfollowrequirementsandinstructionsspecifictoeachartscategoryanddivision.ContactlocalPTAprogramsfordeadlinesandadditionalinformation.

5. ENTRYREQUIREMENTS.(Allparticipantsmustalsofollowartscategoryandifapplicable,SpecialArtistDivisionrules)• Onlynewpiecesofartworkinspiredbythecurrentyear’sthememaybesubmitted.• Eachentrymustbetheoriginalworkofonestudentonly.Anadultmaynotalterthecreativeintegrityofastudent’swork.

Becausetheprogramisdesignedtoencourageandrecognizeeachstudent’sindividualcreativity,helpfromanadultorcollaborationwithotherstudentsisnotallowedexceptintheSpecialArtistDivision.Otherindividualsmayappearinorperformastudent’swork,buttheworkitselfmustbethecreativeproductofonestudentonly.Onlyonestudentmayberecognizedastheawardrecipientforeachentry.Seethespecificartscategoryrulesandspecialartistdivisionrulesfordetails.

• Eachentrymustcontainatitleandallentriesmustincludeanartiststatement.Theartiststatementcommunicateswhatinspiredthework,howitrelatestothetheme,andthecontentofthework.Thestatementmustincludeatleast10wordsandnotexceed100words.

• Useofcopyrightedmaterialisprohibited,exceptforbackgroundmusicindancechoreographyandfilmproductionentries.Ifusedindancechoreographyandfilmproductionentries,backgroundmusicmustbecitedontheentryform.Plagiarizedentrieswillbedisqualified.UseofPowerPointtemplatesareprohibited.

6. FINALISTSELECTIONANDNOTIFICATION.Entriesarereviewedatlocal,regional,stateandnationallevels.EachPTAdeterminesitsownreviewersfortheprogram.Entrieswillbereviewedprimarilyonhowwellthestudentusestheirartisticvisiontoportraythetheme,theiroriginalityandcreativity.TheNationalPTAReflections®programmakesnorestrictionsoncontentorsubjectmatterinartwork.Undernoconditionmayparentsorstudentscontactareviewertodisputethestatus/scoreofanyentry.EachPTAinitssolediscretionwillselectfinalistsforexhibitionandprovideawards/prizes.Awardsareannouncedperlocalandstateprocedures.NationalawardsandeventsareannouncedMay1,2018atPTA.org/Reflections.

7. OWNERSHIPANDLICENSE.Ownershipinanysubmissionshallremainthepropertyoftheentrant,butentryintothisprogramconstitutesentrant’sirrevocablepermissionandconsentthatPTAmaydisplay,copy,reproduce,enhance,print,sublicense,publish,distributeandcreatederivativeworksforPTApurposes.PTAisnotresponsibleforlostordamagedentries.SubmissionofentryintothePTAReflectionsprogramconstitutesacceptanceofallrulesandconditions.

8. PARTICIPATINGENTITIES.ThisprogramisadministeredbytheNationalParentTeacherAssociation(PTA)andPTAaffiliates.ParentgroupsnotaffiliatedwithNationalPTAarenoteligibletosponsorthisprogram.