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Reflections theme 2023-24:
I am Hopeful Because...
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ReFlections Art Program at Urbana High School: Show your voice!
PTSA Reflections information overview.pdfThe Urbana High School PTSA is participating in the National PTA Reflections Arts Program that gives students the opportunity to submit artwork for a chance at recognition and possible advancement to higher levels of competition.
This year's theme is "Show Your Voice" and students are encouraged to speak out and be heard! Students will interpret this theme in some way in their artwork and in the artist statement which describes how the artwork relates to the personal interpretation of the theme. Local judges determine which artwork is advanced to the next level. Artwork will also be displayed and celebrated at Urbana High School!
If you have any questions about any part of this program, email Alison Colgrove at alcolgrove@gmail.com. Good luck and have fun!
22-23-Reflections Student Entry Packet.pdfHow to Enter: Use the arts to share your personal Reflections on this year’s theme "Show Your Voice!". Focus on interpretation of the theme in your artwork from one or more of the artwork categories and describe its impact in the artist statement.
Submit a completed entry form with your artwork by November 11.
Place Literature, Photography and Visual Arts in the collection box by 4pm, and email digital entries (video and audio) for Dance Choreography, Film Production and Music Composition to UHSPTSA61801@gmail.com by 10pm.
Experienced artists will review your work for interpretation of theme, creativity and technique. We look forward to celebrating your artistry and achievement in the arts!
Categories for Artwork
Reflections Choreography Guidelines (1).pdfDance Choreography: 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. List names of all performers on the entry form. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 1,000 MB (1,000 megabyte) in file size and be in MP4 or AVI format.
Review these category guidelines for more details, ask any questions as you need to, and have fun!
Reflections Film Production Guidelines.pdfFilm Production: 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. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 1,000 MB (1,000 megabyte) in file size and be in MP4 or AVI format.
Review these category guidelines for more details, ask any questions as you need to, and have fun!
Reflections Literature Guidelines sheet.pdfLiterature: 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. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Writing must not exceed 2,000 words and may be handwritten or typed. Accepted formats: Single-sided print on 8 1⁄2x11” paper, PDF file.
Review these category guidelines for more details, ask any questions as you need to, and have fun!
Reflections Music Composition Guidelines.pdfMusic Composition: 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. Audio recording must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 1,000 MB (1,000 megabyte) in file size. Accepted audio file formats include: MP3 and WAV. Notation (score/tablature) in PDF format is required for middle and high school divisions. In place of a notated score entrant may include a written reflective statement that provides a musically technical explanation of how you wrote the music (100 words or less).
Review these category guidelines for more details, ask any questions as you need to, and have fun!
Reflections Photography Guidelines.pdfPhotography: 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. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Print image dimensions must be no smaller than 3x5 inches and no larger than 8x10 inches. Accepted print formats: Mounted on mat or poster board no larger than 11x14 inches. Framed prints are not accepted. Digital image dimensions must be at least 640x960 (pixels) and 300 dpi (resolution). Accepted file formats: JPEG, JPG, and PNG.
Review these category guidelines for more details, ask any questions as you need to, and have fun!
Reflections Visual Arts Guidelines.pdfVisual Arts: 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. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. 2D artworks must be mounted on sturdy material and no larger than 18x24 inches with matting. Framed entries are not accepted. Include one digital image of artwork with your submission. 3D artwork submissions must contain 3 digital images of artwork at different angles. Image(s) are used for artwork identification, judging and exhibition purposes. Accepted file formats: JPEG, JPG, and PNG.
Review these category guidelines for more details, ask any questions as you need to, and have fun!
Reflections Special Artist Guidelines.pdfSpecial Artist:
Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Special Artist Division OR grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities. See Official Rules for details.
Review these category guidelines for more details, ask any questions as you need to, and have fun!
Update, Tuesday, November 29, 2022
If there are any last-minute submissions that you were unable to turn in yet, please email. The box is still in the main office to turn in your submissions.
Update, Saturday, November 12, 2022
Good news!!
The deadline for Reflections artwork submissions has been extended by the Illinois PTA due to the recent stressful and disruptive events at our school. Your artwork based on the theme "Show Your Voice" can now be submitted until Monday, November 28.
If you have any questions about submitting your Reflections artwork, please email Alison Colgrove at alcolgrove@gmail.com.
Information about Artwork Submission
We're looking forward to and very excited about receiving student artwork submissions! Thank you for participating!
The submission deadline for artwork has been extended due to the recent serious events and is now Monday, November 28. Thank you to everyone that has already submitted their artwork!
Before submitting your artwork, please review the category guidelines for your artwork category to be sure you understand the guidelines. Also, be sure that your artist statement clearly describes how the theme of "Show Your Voice" relates to your artwork and how it was interpreted in your art. See the information overview doc for a detailed explanation of this.
Please follow the submission instructions below.
Details for submitting artwork in collection box in the main office, Room 2128
For artwork that needs to be collected, including printed Literature, Photography and Visual Arts projects and for digital files saved on a CD/DVD/flash drive.
Materials should be brought to the Main Office, Room number 2128, and placed in the designated collection box with your printed entry form
Include one completed form for each artwork submitted
If there are any problems delivering artwork to the office, alternate arrangements can be made. Please email Alison Colgrove at alcolgrove@gmail.com
Details for submitting digital files by email
Please see the category guidelines below for the format accepted for digital files for Dance Choreography, Film Production, and Music Composition.
Literature can be submitted in any document format.
The digital files should be emailed to UHSPTSA61801@gmail.com (as a google drive link if needed, don't forget to give permission).
If more than one digital file is submitted, be sure to email a completed entry form for each entry to UHSPTSA61801@gmail.com (please save the form as a PDF).
If the form is printed and then completed, please deposit the original printed form in the collection box in the main office, or scan and then email the form.
If you have problems submitting digital files of performances by email, submit on a CD/DVD/flash drive along with the printed completed entry form and place in the designated collection box in the Main Office, Room number 2128, or email for assistance to alcolgrove@gmail.com
Label each entry appropriately with the title of artwork, arts category, and/or any other necessary details to easily identify each one. (Flash drives will be returned.)
If you need a flash drive, CD or DVD, or have any questions or problems, please send an email to alcolgrove@gmail.com
For any questions about submitting Reflections artwork, or any other questions, please email Alison Colgrove at alcolgrove@gmail.com.