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!
 
It is time to celebrate our young Cedar Trails artists!! 
 
Please print out the entry form for your students art project. Click HERE to watch a short video about this year's theme.
 
Submissions can be dropped off at the Cedar Trails office starting October 9th. There will be a marked box in the main office to place your art projects. 
 
If your student has created a visual art project such as a picture or painting, please drop off the physical object in the marked box in the office. If your student has created digital art such as a video or dance, please record the presentation and put it on a flash drive. The flash drive and entry form should be together in an envelope then placed in the marked box. 
 
 
Judging will be based on: 
  1. Interpretation: How closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the work itself and the artist statement. 40%
  2. Creativity: How creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation. 30%
  3. Technique: The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles/techniques of the arts area. 30%

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: 

  • How does your work relate to the theme?
  • What is your personal connection to the theme?
  • What did you use to create your work (e.g., supplies, technology, instrumentation, props, etc.)?
  • What/who was your inspiration?

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:

  • Primary – Preschool to Grade 2
  • Intermediate – Grades 3 to 5
  • Middle School – Grades 6 to 8
  • High School – Grades 9 to 12

 

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

 2023-24 Special Artist Rules.

 

Still have questions? 

Click here for more details or directly email our Cedar Trails Reflections Coordinator. We are happy to help.