Thanks to all the students who Participated in the Reflections Competition. Their effort is highly appreciated, each student will receive the Participation Certificate. The entries which get selected for the next round i.e. State Level Competition will be announced in the last week of October. We encourage students to participate in another contest.
                     ​Reflections Theme Search Competition 
Choose a Theme for the 2023-2024 Reflections Program! Help National PTA pick the theme idea that will spark fun and creativity during the 2023—2024 Reflections program! The student who submits the winning entry will receive $100 prize from National PTA.
https://ncpta.org/index.php/programs/reflections-theme-search-competition

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​Do you enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos? Then join us and have fun unleashing your inner artist with NATIONAL PTA Reflections ! This year’s theme, 
                                                                   
                                                                             “I Will Change the World By...,” 

calls for your own unique interpretation through the arts.

There are six arts categories—dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. Students may enter the PTA Reflections Program in one or more arts categories.
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See each arts category rules for additional entry requirements.
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     Dance Choreography
​​     Film Production
     Literature
     Music Composition
     Photography
     Visual Art
​
School Grade divisions:
                   Middle School:  Grades 6-8
​                   Special Artist    (All grades)

(The Special Artist Division welcomes students from all grades and abilities and offers non-artistic accommodations e.g. adaptive technology; transcribing; holding a camera for students to participate fully in PTA Reflections.)

For more details and guidelines please visit National PTA website and North Carolina or Wake County

Students may enter  any or all of the six art categories. Each entry must conform to the guidelines developed by the National PTA.
Students will need to submit a Student Participation Form for EVERY piece they submit for judging.  Please make sure to read the General Participation Rules and the Art Specific Rules. Each entry must contain a title and all entries must include an artist statement.
The artist statement communicates what inspired the work, how it relates to the theme, and the content of the work. The statement must include at least 10 words and not exceed 100 words. The artist statement is worth 40 out of 100 points and is just as important as the artwork.

How can parents support their students in the Reflections program?
Make sure your children's submission adheres to the rules. Support your child in working independently (done with minimal supervision) to create an original piece of art inspired by the theme "I shall change the world by …”  Ensure your child articulates and explains how their artwork relates to the theme on the Artist's Statement located on the entry form.
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​Please fill out this intent form. This will help us to determine how many judges are required based on the number of interests.

Please fill out the MPMS Student Participation Form online. Upload the artwork as instructed in the form.
Don’t forget to email a scanned copy of the parent-signed page to Reflections Chair's email: mpms.ptsa.reflections@gmail.com

Note : Your Student Entry will be accepted only if The Intent Form is filled before filling The Student Participation form.

All the artwork must be submitted by October 1st no later than 11:59pm.
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Questions??  email : mpms.ptsa.reflections@gmail.com

The Forms should be filled by current  MPMS students only .