Reflections

Welcome to the Walled Lake Consolidated School District's Reflections Webpage!
The National PTA Reflections Theme for the 2022-2023 School Year is:

2021-2022 State of Michigan Reflections Winners

2021-2022 National Reflections Winners 

2021-2022 WLCSD Reflections Celebration Program

2022-2023 School Reflections Chair Contact – VOLUNTEERS needed! Many schools are in need of Reflections chairs. Click here to see basic responsibilities.

WLCSD Students: Tell us your interpretation of the theme: “Show Your Voice!” Only new and original works of art will be accepted. Enter only ONE piece per the following art categories you qualify for:

1. Dance Choreography
2. Film Production
3. Literature
4. Music Composition
5. Photography
6. Visual Arts (2D and 3D)
7. Special Artist (must qualify)

No experience is required to participate in Reflections! Choose the arts category you’re interested in, create an original piece of artwork based on the theme “Show Your Voice” and be recognized as an artist in our community!

Follow your school's PTA deadlines and instructions on how to enter.  Please Read Rules prior to submitting your work to ensure all the requirements are met.  The Student Entry Form & the Consent Form (for those students who have other students in their pieces) can be found below the Program Rules. 

In your artist statement (must be 10-100 words), tell us about your work and what it means to you.  You can include some of these points below in your statement:

1. How does your work relate to the theme?
2. What is your personal connection to the theme?
3. What did you use to create your work (supplies, technology, instrumentation, props, etc)?
4. What/Who was your inspiration?

Judging Criteria

Volunteer arts and education experts review submissions without knowledge of the entrants' identity.  Judges look for personal interpretations on the program theme that best exemplify creativity and technical skill. 

1. Interpretation-How closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the artwork itself and the artist statement.
2. Creativity-How creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation
3. Technique-The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles/techniques of the arts area. 

Visit the art gallery on the national PTA website for examples of national award-winning works.  www.pta.org/reflections

2022-2023 Program Rules, Entry Forms, and Consent Forms:

Category Rules

Entry Forms and Consent Forms 

Theme Search Contest - due October 30, 2022 to your school chairperson

Important Dates

September 21, 2022 – 6:30pm, New Chairperson Training via Zoom

October 3, 2022 – **Recommended** Reflections launch date for schools

October 30, 2022 - Theme Search entries due to the district, who will forward on to the state

November 15, 2022 – **Recommended** Submissions due to individual schools/PTAs/PTSAs

December 6, 2022 – Advancing Artwork due via the shared Google Drive folder

January 8, 2023 – **TENTATIVE** Reflections art pieces due to state electronically via FluidReview

Mid-January 2023 - WLCSD District winners announced to chairs and PTSA board via email. Winning entries will be submitted electronically to the state of Michigan.

Mid-January through End of February 2023 – WLCSD district chairs forward district winners to State of Michigan Reflections judges to be processed, judged, and then State of Michigan winners determined.

Early March 2023 - State of Michigan winning entries announced

March through May 2023 - Winning State of Michigan Reflections art is sent to Washington, DC, for judging at the National Level

May 1, 2023 - National winning entries announced

Walled Lake School District Reflections Celebration
Monday, March 20, 2023 @ 6:30pm
Walled Lake Western High School

State of Michigan Reflections Celebration
Date, Time, and Location TBD (Summer 2023)

National PTA Reflections Celebration
Date, Time, and Location TBD (Summer 2023)