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2022 Reflections ProgramUse the arts to share your personal Reflections on this year’s theme: Show Your Voice. Submissions are due by October 15th.
Submissions can be emailed to ecmsreflectionssubmissions@gmail.com or delivered to the ECMS front office (by Friday, October 14th before school starts). Judges with creative experience in a variety of fields will review your work for interpretation of theme, creativity and technique. We look forward to celebrating your artistry and achievement in the arts! Scroll down for information on each category. Download the Student Entry Form. |
How are winners selected? |
Volunteer to be a Judge |
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Click here for more information.
ECMS winners will be announced at an Awards Ceremony on November 3. Student winners from the local level have the opportunity to move up through their district, region, council and state PTA programs to the national level. |
We need local members of the community to help judge submissions. Specific criteria and instructions will be provided. Your volunteer time will be needed the week of October 17 - 24.
Send an email to ecmsreflectionssubmissions@gmail.com for more information. |
Categories |
Dance Choreography: Solo and ensemble works of all dance styles are accepted. Entrant must be the choreographer and may also be the performer, or one of the performers. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 1,000 MB (1,000 megabyte) in file size and be in MP4, MOV, or AVI format.
Film Production: Accepted short film styles include: Animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or media presentation. Software can be used to create an entry but only to enhance and/or present the work, not provide the primary design. Use of PowerPoint is prohibited. Entrant must be the screenwriter, cinematographer, editor and producer. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 1,000 MB (1,000 megabyte) in file size and be in MP4, MOV, or AVI format. Literature: Accepted forms of fiction and nonfiction include prose, poetry, reflective essay, screen play and play script, narrative, and short story. Entrants may write in their primary language as long as an interpretive English translation is also attached. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Writing must not exceed 2,000 words and may be handwritten or typed. Accepted formats: Single-sided print on 8 ½x11” paper, PDF file. Music Composition: All music styles and combinations of instrumentation are accepted. Software may be used to produce an audio recording. Entrant must be the composer and may also be the performer, or one of the performers. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. An audio recording of the composition must be included and must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 1,000 MB (1,000 megabyte) in file size. Accepted audio file formats include: MP3 and WAV. Notation (score/tablature) in PDF format is only required for middle and high school divisions. In place of a notated score entrant may include a written reflective statement that provides a musically technical explanation of how you wrote the music (100 words or less). Photography: Photo must be a single print/digital image. Collages and collections of photos are not accepted. Entrant must be the photographer and may use a variety of digital editing techniques including but not limited to, multiple exposure, negative sandwich and photogram. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited; however, photographs may include public places, well-known products, trademarks or certain other copyrighted material as long as that copyrighted material is incidental to the subject matter of the piece and/or is a smaller element of a whole. Print image dimensions must be no smaller than 3x5 inches and no larger than 8x10 inches. Framed prints are not accepted. Digital image dimensions must be at least 640x960 (pixels) and 300 dpi (resolution). Accepted file formats: JPEG, JPG, and PNG. Visual Arts: Works of both fine and design arts are accepted, including but not limited to: architectural drawing and models, ceramics, collage, computer generated images and graphics, crafts, drawing, fashion clothes and jewelry, fiber work, mixed media, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. 2D artworks must be no larger than 24x30 inches with matting. Framed entries are not accepted. Include one digital image of artwork with your submission. 3D artwork submissions must contain 3 digital images of artwork at different angles. Image(s) are used for artwork identification, judging and exhibition purposes. Accepted file formats: JPEG, JPG, and PNG. Special Artist: Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities. See Official Rules for details. |
Rules and Entry Form |
Click here to find the Student Entry Form (found on the last pages of the packet) and the Reflections rules for each category in the packet:
Dance Film Literature Music Photography Visual Arts Special Artists Division |