The National PTA Reflections Cultural Arts Competition NEWS RELEASE Attn: Education Desk and Community Events                           November, 2008 GALLERY 202 PRESENTS “REFLECTIONS”  BY LOCAL STUDENT ARTISTS Gallery 202 will showcase the work of local Elementary and Middle School artists as part of National PTA’Äôs Reflections Program. The exhibit opens to the public on December 10 and runs until January 10, 2009. National PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education and encourages students to pursue artistic expression through participation in its annual arts Reflections Program. The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through grade 8 are encouraged to create and submit works of art in six areas: literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts (which include art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage), film/videography and dance/choreography. This year's theme is simply put: "WOW"..... In its more than 30-year history, the program has encouraged millions of students across the nation and in American schools overseas to create works of art. The Reflections Program was started in 1969 by then Colorado PTA President Mary Lou Anderson. Students participate in the Reflections Program by submitting entries to their local PTA or PTSA. Any PTA/PTSA in good standing is eligible to sponsor a Reflections Program. The exhibit can be viewed at the second floor gallery located at 38 N. State Street in Uptown Westerville from noon to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. On Wednesday, the gallery extends its hours until 8 p.m. Saturday, the gallery is open from 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m. www.gallery202online.com     614-890-8202 Contacts for additional information:  Kathy Volpe at 507-5330 or email or Ellen Stadler at 891-8789 or email Westerville Parent Council District Reflections Program Chairs Westerville Parent Council

Frequently asked questions "Reflections"-A Brief Explanation What is it? A National PTA sponsored "Arts" contest Why does it exist? To promote the "Arts" in education When does it take place? From Building Level to National Level that encompasses the entire school year. A. Building Level - Students are given the year's theme in the fall. B. Entries are usually due in December. Winners are sent to Westerville District Level. C. Westerville District Level -Winners are sent to Ohio State Level the end of January. D. State Level - Winners are announced in March. Winners are sent to National Level. E. National Level- Winners are announced in May. Where does it take place? 1.) Local (building) Level - Whittier 2.) Westerville District Level 3.) Ohio State Level 4.) National PTA Level How does it work? All levels must follow National PTA established rules for the contest. All entries must be inspired by the annual National PTA established "theme." There are 4 "Arts" categories: 1.) Visual Arts 2.) Photography 3.) Literature 4.) Musical Composition Students can enter in ANY or ALL 4 categories! There are 2 separately judged age levels within EACH "Arts" category: 1.) Primary - Grades K-2 2.) Intermediate - Grades 3-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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