RULES FOR PTA REFLECTIONS:Entries Due Nov 20th - Each entry must be the original work of ONE student -Students may enter more than one category. Each submission needs it own entry form. - All entries MUST include a Title and Artist Statement. - No

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RULES FOR PTA REFLECTIONSEntries Due Nov
20th- Each entry must be the original work of
ONE student-Students may enter more than one
category. Each submission needs it own entry
form.- All entries MUST include a Title and
Artist Statement. - No name on front of
entries. - Judging in five categories Primary
Intermediate Middle High and Special Artist.-
Complete rules, information and forms are
available on the school website under the Parent
tab and then PTA.

• Literature
• Literature entries may be Poetry, Drama, Essay,
  Narrative or Short Story
• Entries MAY NOT exceed 2,000 words
• Handwritten or typed entries are acceptable
  (one sided only) using 8 ½ by 11 paper
• Students name MAY NOT appear on front page
  (print name on the back of each page) and number
  all pages.
• Submit the original and two copies with entry
  form in a manila envelope
• Non English students may submit an entry in
  their own language accompanied with an
  interpretive translation in English

• Visual Arts
• Visual Arts entries include drawing, painting or
  collage photographic collage metal etching
  punch work fiber work or computer generation.
• All artwork must be flat and mounted on a
  sturdy board not exceeding more than 3/8 inch
  thickness (do not roll your artwork)
• Entries May Not exceed 24 x 30 inches including
  mounting/ matting
• No name on front place name on back of artwork
• Place entry form in manila envelope and tape to
  the back of the artwork.

• Photography
• Photo can be black white or color single photo
  taken by student. Photomontage, multiple
  exposure, and photogram also accepted
• Prints MAY NOT exceed 11 by 14, including mat.
  
• Mount all prints on a cardboard mat, poster board
  or other sturdy material
• No frames of any kind. No graphics/ lettering
  on photo
• No name on front place name on back of photo
• Place entry forms in a manila envelope and tape
  to the back of the photograph.

• Film/Video Production
• Film/Video entries may be animation, documentary,
  narrative or multimedia
• The student must be the director, screenwriter,
  camera person and editor.
• MUST NOT exceed 5 minutes/ 1 GB.
• Accepted file formats include AVI, MOV, MPG,
  MPEG, MP4, WMV, FLV and F4V
• Background music must be cited on the student
  entry form
• Label CD/DVD/flash drive with title of artwork,
  arts category and division. (no name)
• Place video (cased for disc ) and entry form in
  manila envelope.

• Dance Choreography
• Any form of Dance is acceptable. The student may
  be the performer or one of the performers, but
  does not have to be.
• Entries MUST NOT exceed 5 minutes/ 1GB
• Accepted file formats include AVI, MOV, MPG,
  MPEG, MP4, WMV, FLV and F4V. Label CD/DVD/flash
  drive with title of artwork, arts category, and
  division.
• Background music must be cited on the student
  entry form
• Label CD/DVD/flash drive with title of artwork,
  arts category and division. (no name)
• Place video (cased for disc) and entry form in
  manila envelope.

• Musical Composition
• Musical compositions may be voice, instrument or
  combined voice and instrument.
• Score size (not mandatory) not to exceed 8 ½ x
  11
• Entries MUST NOT exceed 5 min/ 1GB.
• Accepted audio file formats include MP3, MP4,
  WMA, WAV, ACC (M4A) and FLAC
• Label CD/DVD/flash drive with title of artwork,
  arts category and division (no name)
• Place music (cased for disc) and score and entry
  form in a manila envelope.

For tips and further details of rules please
visit http//www.njpta.org/reflections-forms