Reflections 2024-25 at JAMS!

  • This year's theme: "Accepting Imperfection"

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    PTA’s Reflections Art Program brings art to life across the nation!

    That’s the theme for the 2024-25 Reflections Art Program, which has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members, families and kids are at the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of the arts in education.

    Reflections encourages students of all ages to:

      • Unleash creative talents and be inspired
    • Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork
    • Experience the fun and joy of making art
    • Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme
    • Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.

    All students attending PTA schools sponsoring the program are invited to participate and submit original artwork in one of six areas:

    • Dance Choreography
    • Literature
    • Photography
    • Film Production
    • Music Composition
    • Visual Arts

    Entries are due on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:00 PM.
    Questions? Email JohnAdamsReflections@gmail.com

    How to Participate:

    1. Brainstorm the meaning of this year's theme, "Accepting Imperfection", and create artwork reflecting your ideas. CLICK HERE for rules and guidelines for artwork.
    2. Write an Artist Statement (10-100 words explaining your artwork and how it relates to the theme). This statement is very important in the judging, so be sure to write a thoughtful and heartfelt Artist Statement!
    3. Submit your artwork.

       - If you created visual art, drop it off in the Attendance Office or in Ms. Joyce's classroom with an entry form attached (entry forms are available with Ms. Joyce and in the office).
       - If you created artwork digitally, upload your file and virtual entry form via the Google Entry Form.

     
    All artwork will be displayed in the JAMS Reflections Art Gallery in the library later this fall. Participants will be invited to attend a pizza+cookie party at the gallery, where winners will be announced. Top winners from each artistic category advance to the SMMUSD level of the contest. Winners from there advance to the district, then to the state, and up to the national level of the contest.

JAMS Reflections 2024 Promotional Video