Does your child really enjoy creative projects? Do you often feel his/her projects should be hung in a gallery? Your child might love participating in the Reflections National Arts Contest! |
Judges strongly consider the interpretation of the Reflections theme during the evaluation process. It is suggested that students give their submissions a title that stands out and describes how the piece relates to the student’s personal interpretation of the theme. The following guiding questions can be useful when developing a title and artist statement:
Cedar Trails will send one submission from every category and then additional projects based on judging up to 12 total.
Please make sure to read the guidelines for each category carefully. Submissions cannot be accepted if they do not follow the guidelines.
Categories
2023-24 Literature Rules– works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories, and lyrics.
2023-24 Photography Rules: color or black and white, included techniques: photogram, negative sandwich, and multiple exposures. Minimum size is 3"x5" and maximum size is 8"x10". Photo + Matting cannot be bigger than 11"x14".
2023-24 Music Composition Rules – an original musical composition, with or without words. Notation is required and it can be traditional or tablature music score/notation or a written reflective statement that provides a musically technical explanation of how the music was
created (100 words or less).
2023-24 Film Production Rules: original works, with or without sound, of animation, narrative, documentary, experimental, or music video/film.
2023-24 Visual Arts Rules (2D only): drawing, painting in tempera, oil, acrylic, watercolor & t-shirt paints, computer-generated art, two-dimensional collage, printmaking, needlework & leather tooling. Maximum size is 24"x30" (including matting). Max thickness is 1/2" (including matting). 3D is offered in our State; however, it is not accepted by LWSD.
Participation is organized by student age and grade level:
Special Artists - Students who identify as having a disability may enter the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities. Visit the link to find complete details
Still have questions?
Click here for more details or directly email our Cedar Trails Reflections Coordinator. We are happy to help.