Students can enter original artwork that reflects the theme of I WILL CHANGE THE WORLD BY… in the areas of visual arts (painting/drawing, collage, sculpture, woodworking, jewelry, etc.), literature (2000 word max), photography (3×5 to 8×10), dance choreography (5 min limit), film production (5 min limit), and musical composition (audio recording or vocal and/or instrumental, 5 min limit).
All grade levels from preschool through 12th grade can submit artwork and students may enter artwork in more than one category.
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SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY BY DECEMBER 1, 2021.
Official guidelines with submission steps and the contest schedule are available here. Winning artwork will advance to the state-level in January 2022.
For students who would like to participate but have limited access to art supplies, our local PTA Council will try to accommodate reasonable art supply requests.
If you have questions about the 2021-2022 REFLECTIONS Art Contest and Celebration or an art supply request due to limited art supply access, please email FPWarriorsReflections@gmail.com.
2021-2022 Theme: “I WILL CHANGE THE WORLD BY…”
That’s the theme for the Reflections Art Program which has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. And Ohio PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.
Reflections encourages students of all ages 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.
Participation is Easy, Exciting, and Empowering
Students must participate in the National PTA Program through a local PTA/PTSA in good standing. All student entries must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Each entry must be the original work of one student only
- A student may create their entry inside or outside of school
- A student may submit entries in more than one category
- Each entry must be accompanied by a completed and signed Student Entry Form
- Student entries must include a title and artist statement that communicates their inspiration for the work and how it relates to this year’s theme: I WILL CHANGE THE WORLD BY…
Students must participate in the National PTA Program through a local PTA/PTSA in good standing. All student entries must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Each entry must be the original work of one student only
- A student may create their entry inside or outside of school
- A student may submit entries in more than one category
- Each entry must be accompanied by a completed and signed Student Entry Form
- Student entries must include a title and artist statement that communicates their inspiration for the work and how it relates to this year’s theme: I WILL CHANGE THE WORLD BY…
The Reflections categories include:
- Dance Choreography
- Literature
- Photography
- Film Production
- Music Composition
- Visual Arts
