Reflections Art Program
2024/2025 Theme: Accepting Imperfection

The Reflections' Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. Students can use their creative talents to express themselves through original artwork to submit to the competition. 

Twelve Grand Ridge Elementary finalists can be chosen to advance to the Issaquah District level.

Entry Deadline: November 1st, 2024

Drop off the artwork with the Grand Ridge Entry Form attached before the end of the school hours at the Grand Ridge Main Office. All Grand Ridge participants will be recognized for their contributions at a reception and twelve finalists will be selected to represent Grand Ridge at the Issaquah School District level.

Reflections Reception: November 14th, 2024 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

All families of participants are invited to a reception to view the artwork in Grand Ridge's multi-purpose room on TBD. Families can drop-in when they like and there will be a short presentation and recognition of the artists. 

Program Details

A student may submit up to two entries in one category and submit entries for all six categories if they are feeling very creative! Only original works of art are accepted. Please follow the specific guidelines for each art area. The six art areas are:

• Literature -- works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories and lyrics.

• Music Composition -- original musical composition, with or without words.

• Photography -- prints can be no smaller than 3x5 inches and no larger than 8x10 inches. They can be in color or black and white, including techniques: photogram, retouched, montage, sandwich and multiple exposure.

• Visual Arts -- drawing, painting in tempera, oil, acrylic, watercolor & t-shirt paints, computer generated art, two-dimensional collage, printmaking, needlework & leather tooling. A maximum finished size of 24x30 inches including matting.

• Film/Video -- original works, with or without sound, of animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or music video/film.

• Choreography/Dance -- originally choreographed dance composition.

Official Entry Form

Student Entry Form

Drop off by 4pm on November 1st, 2024, in the Grand Ridge office. Each art project should be submitted with a completed entry form. Please take extra care when filling in the Title, Details, and Artist Statement portion.

Rules & Guidelines

To ensure your entry can move on to the higher levels please submit artwork that adheres to the following rules and guidelines. Click on the links below for detailed information on the rules for 2024. 

Special Artists

The Special Artist Division is a non-graded division limited to students whose physical, cognitive or mental health challenges meet the guidelines set forth in the American Disabilities Act. Qualifying students entering this division create their own artwork but may receive non-artistic accommodation and assistance from an adult. At the national level, one Special Artist from across all arts categories will be selected to receive an Outstanding Interpretation Award. Up to five additional Special Artists may be selected to receive national Awards of Excellence. Find out more info here.

If you have any questions on the entry process, contact the PTSA Reflections chair.