Nancy Pearson, Cultural Arts Chairperson (see Mrs. Pearson's website for
additional information http://teacherweb.com/LA/NancyPearson
CULTURAL ARTS
Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions.
. What is the Reflections contest?
. What is the Theme for 2009-10?
. Who can participate?
. How can I help?
. When is the deadline for Reflections?
. What is the theme for the Safety Poster Contest?
. When is the deadline for the Safety Poster Contests?
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What is the Reflections contest?
National PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education and
encourages students to pursue artistic expression through participation in
its annual arts Reflections Program. The program offers students the
opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in
preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of
artin the following areas: literature, musical composition, photography,
dance/choreography, film/video production and the visual arts (which
includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage). In
its more than 30-year history, the program has encouraged millions of
students across the nation and in American schools overseas to create works
of art. The Reflections Program was started in 1969 by then Colorado PTA
President Mary Lou Anderson.
The Louisiana PTA has added an additional category: Theater.
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What is the Theme for 2009-10?: "Beauty is..."
Each year, the Reflections Program challenges students to create art that
supports a specific theme. Themes are selected from thousands of ideas
submitted by students to the National PTA's Reflections Program Theme Search.
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Who can participate?
Participation in Reflections is organized by student age and grade levels.
Student works are critiqued against others in the same grade division. The
grade divisions are:
Primary -- Preschool - Grade 2
Intermediate -- Grades 3 - 5
Middle/Junior -- Grades 6 - 8
Senior -- Grades 9 - 12
Entries are judged on creative ability and interpretation of the theme.
Entries are first judged at the local level and selected works are chosen to
represent the PTA at each subsequent level. Once entries reach the state
level, the state PTA may select up to five entries in each of the four arts
areas (a total of 20) to submit to the National PTA. National first,
second, and third place, and honorable mention entries are recognized at the
National PTA Annual Convention and receive exposure as a part of the
Reflections traveling art exhibit.
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How can I help?
Volunteers are needed to help promote the program within Salmen, organize
and review the entries, arrange for judging and plan a recognition event.
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When is the deadline for Reflections?
_______________ is the deadline for all Salmen students. (District
deadline is _______ - all entries must be judged prior to going to District)
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What is the theme for the Safety Poster Contest?
The theme for the Safety Poster contest for 2009-10 is: "Be Cool, follow the
rules"
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What is the theme for the My Louisiana Essay Contest?
This program is under redevelopment!
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When is the deadline for the Safety Poster Contests?
The deadline for SHS students to submit entries for the Safety Poster
contest at the school level is _____________. (District deadline is
_____________ - all entries must be judged before going to District level)
