Reflect. Create Art. Be Recognized.
Hi Hugo Reid Families! Reflections is an art contest that all students can participate in by creating and submitting their own original art work, based on this years theme: 'I Belong'
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Submissions Due TODAY: Monday, October 20th
Parents, please submit your kids entires any time today. Feel free to call or text me with any questions: 323-443-5249
Hugo Reid Parents!
Does your child enjoy art, music, dance, creative writing, producing films, and/ or taking photos?
Then encourage them join the Reflections Contest and unleash their inner artist!
Hugo Reid is participating in a national art competition organized by the PTSA, where our students can be recognized for their skills in one of six creative areas:
Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
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 entries will be submitted using the blue Entry Form link below.
The 2025-2026 theme is:
'I Belong!'
Six creative categories:
Students can select from the following categories to create art work in.
Dance Choreography
This is the act of designing and arranging movements in dances. The choreographer/ student submitting the entry can be a performer, but does not have to perform in the entry. They simply need to be the choreographer, and can have others performing in their choreographed entry.
Film Production
This is the process of making a film. The producer/student submitting the entry is not required to appear in the film, but if the student chooses to, a camera or tripod can be used. All screenwriting, directing, camera filming and editing must be done by the student submitting the entry.
Literature
This is the art of writing. The author/student submitting the entry is a person who expresses his or her own thoughts and ideas by using words. Authors need to submit a single literary work (handwritten or typed), using grade appropriate, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Music Composition
This is the process of creating a new musical piece. The composer/student submitting the entry is a person who expresses their thoughts and ideas by sound. Composers may submit an entry performed by an individual or group, or make use of a digital sound library. They are not required to perform their composition.
Photography
This is the process of capturing an image. The photographer/ student submitting the entry is a person who captures their thoughts and ideas with a camera. By focusing on objects (using various lenses, filters and light sources) photographers may demonstrate the use of photographic techniques, conventionally, or digitally.
Visual Arts
This includes many art forms that are visual in nature. The artist/ student submitting the entry is a person who uses their thoughts and ideas to create a visual piece of art. Excepted forms include both 2-D and 3-D works such as ceramics, collages, drawings, paintings, sculptures, digital designs, etc.
🏅 AWARDS 🏅
Students submitting artwork have the opportunity to be recognized, have their artwork showcased, and receive awards.
Entries will be judged primarily on how well a student uses their artistic vision to portray the theme with originality and creativity.
Outstanding Interpretation
State-level honorees receive:
- Onstage recognition at the California State PTSA Annual Convention
- The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTSA Convention Reflections Gallery
- Prizes including an Outstanding Interpretation plaque, award and certificate
Award of
Excellence
State-level honorees receive:
- The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTSA Convention Reflections Gallery
- Prizes including an Award of Excellence medallion, award and certificate
Award of
Merit
State-level honorees receive:
- The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTSA Convention Reflections Gallery
- Prizes including an Award of Merit medallion and certificate
🌟 National-level Outstanding Interpretation honorees are recognized at the National PTSA Convention, plus their artwork, along with any National Award of Excellence and Merit winners, are featured in Reflections’ popular traveling national exhibit. 🌟
View the 2024-2025 winners for inspiration!
Then have your child create their own original art work based on their interpretation of this years theme: 'I Belong!'
Submissions Due TODAY: Monday, October 20th
Parents, please submit your kids entires any time today. Feel free to call or text me with any questions: 323-443-5249
View Category Rules for Creating Artwork
Help your children understand the rules and guidelines before they begin.
View Helpful Guides for Crafting Your Entry
Help your children understand how to create artwork that portrays this years theme.
Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact Erica Hartman; Reflections Chair for Hugo Reid, PTSA member, and mama of twins in Kinder :)
Cell: 323-443-5249
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We look forward to receiving your child's Reflections submission, and helping them celebrate their inner artist!