PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Students of all grades and abilities may participate and explore the arts based on the 2024-2025 theme: Accepting Imperfection.

Students may choose one or all of the available arts categories:

	Dance Choreography
	Film Production
	Literature
	Music Composition
	Photography
	Visual Arts

Program General Rules ----------------English | Spanish

Student Entry Form--------------------English | Spanish

Entries are due to CMS by Monday, October 7th. You may turn your entries into the library or to art teachers.

You must be a member of Curtis PTA in order to enter. Membership must be verifiable by October 31, 2024.

• Reflections Artwork Review Criteria The program theme and review criteria are what make Reflections stand out among other arts contests. National PTA provides the following criteria for reviewing Reflections submissions:

   

    Interpretation of Theme (40 pts.) How Closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the artwork itself and the artist statement. 

    Creativity (30pts.) How creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation. 

    Technical Skill (30pts.) The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles/techniques of the arts area.

    Submissions are considered for local, regional, state, and national level awards and prizes. Learn more about Regional, State, National level awards and events.

• Primary:  Preschool – Grade 2

• Intermediate:  Grades 3-5

• Middle School:  Grades 6-8

• High School: Grades 9-12

• Accessible Arts: All students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA 

Reflections Program Timeline

Student Entry Deadline at Curtis Middle School: Entries encourage to be turned in to the CMS library or Art Class teachers by Monday, October 7th, 2024.

Local Judging Process: October 14~19th

Announcements October 21st newsletter

Local Award Ceremony:  Late October- Early Nov. (TBD)

Advancing Entry Deadline at the Council/ Regional Level: Due date for Allen ISD Reflections Submissions to Allen ISD Council of PTAs is October 30, 2024

Council Level Award Ceremony: Mid December (TBD)

Advancing Entries to Texas PTA: TBD

Advancing Entries to National PTA: TBD

Questions? Contact Arts@CurtisCougarPTA.org