Reflections Overview 

Reflections is a National PTA program that provides opportunities for access to and recognition in the arts, ultimately boosting student confidence and success in both the arts and life.

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Reflections encourages students to:

• Unleash creative talents and be inspired 

• Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork

• Experience the fun and joy of making art

• Tap into critical-thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme

• Receive positive recognition for their original works of art

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This year's Reflections theme is "Accepting Imperfection" Students of all ages at ECC are invited to participate and submit an original artwork that exemplifies the theme in one of six areas:

• Visual Arts

• Photography

• Music Composition

• Dance Choreography

• Film Production

• Literature

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Program Timelines: 

The timeline for the 2024-2025 program is as follows:

• ​September 12, 2023: Program launch and call for entries 

• October 15, 2023: Student submittal deadline

• October 17 - October 30

• November 1, 2024: Judging and advancement

• November 6, 2024: Submittal deadline for local council level

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Participation Process Requirements:

• Student art must adhere to program entry requirements. Official rules/entry requirements are linked at the top of this page (Green link).

• Students submit artwork and an entry Google Form to the ECC Reflections program by the student submittal deadline.  Entry forms are linked at the top of this page (Blue link).

• Following submittal, the program chairs will submit each entry for school-level judging and advancement to the local council level. Judging focuses on theme interpretation, creativity, and technique.

• Highest-scoring entries advance to consideration at council, district, state, and national levels.

• The Special Artists division celebrates student artists with special needs.

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Questions:

For questions and more information, please contact reflectionsecc@gmail.com

 

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