Skyline PTSA Presents

The Reflections Competition 2008-2009

Theme: “WOW!”

The Reflections Program is a National PTA and a Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose for this program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works, created around a specific theme. This year’s theme is “WOW!” and you decide what the phrase means to you, and how best to reflect that theme in your entry. In the second week of October, the Skyline Reflections program will officially kick-off and entry forms with rules will be available at the front office or download. Students can enter up to two works in each of the following arts areas. Only original works of art created by the artist working alone, for the 2008-2009 theme, are accepted.

Arts Categories:

• Choreography/Dance—create original choreographed dance and perform it on tape.

• Film/Video—fiction or nonfiction video, created as animation, or narrative, documentary, experimental, or music video.

• Literature—works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories, and lyrics.

• Music Composition—original musical composition, with or without lyrics.

• Photography—prints up to 11”x14” in color or black and white, including techniques of photogram, retouched, montage, sandwich, and multiple exposures.

• Visual Arts—prints, drawings, painting, collages, photographic collages, metal etching, fiber work and computer generated art.

Special Note: participants should be certain to not include copyrighted or trademarked material such as cartoon characters, magazine advertisements, logos, or song lyrics. This is the number one reason entries get disqualified.

Finished entries should be turned in at in Mr. Ramirez’s classroom, on or before, November 18th, by 2:40 p.m. Each entry must be accompanied by an official entry form, which includes the student’s name, grade, and parent’s or guardian’s signature (for those under 18). Be sure you have read the rules and comply with them, so that your entry is not disqualified.

· All participants will receive award of participation

· 12 finalists will receive an additional award of achievement

· One finalist will receive “Best of Show” award

· All participants will be recognized publicly and artwork will be displayed

Questions? Please contact Lynnea Washburn at washburnartdesign@earthlink.net or 837-0418.