UsetheartstoshareyourpersonalReflectionsonthisyear’stheme:HEROESAROUNDMEUsethefollowingguidelinesandofficialprogramrulestoenter.Contactyourschoolprogramleaderaboutsubmissiondeadlines.Experiencedartistswillevaluateyourworkforinterpretationoftheme(20points),creativity(10points),andtechnique(10points).StudentswhoidentifyashavingadisabilityandmayreceiveservicesunderIDEAorADA:Section504mayenterintheSpecialArtistDivisionorgradedivisionmostcloselyalignedtotheirfunctionalabilities.SeeOfficialRulesfordetails.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________DanceChoreography:Soloandensembleworksofalldancestylesareaccepted.Entrantmustbethechoreographerandmayalsobetheperformer,oroneoftheperformers.Ifbackgroundmusicisused,citeitontheentryform.Videofilemustnotexceed5min.and1GBinsize.Acceptedformats:AVI,FLV,WMV,MOV,orMP4.FilesmustbesubmittedononaUSBdevice.

FilmProduction:Acceptedshortfilmstylesinclude:Animation,narrative,documentary,experimentalormediapresentation.UseofPowerPointisprohibited.Entrantmustbethescreenwriter,cinematographer,editorandproducer.Ifbackgroundmusicisused,citeitontheentryform.Videofilemustnotexceed5min.and1GBinsize.Acceptedformats:AVI,FLV,WMV,MOV,orMP4.FilesmustbesubmittedononaUSBdevice.Literature:Acceptedformsoffictionandnonfictioninclude:Prose,poetry,reflectiveessay,screenplayandplayscript,narrativeandshortstory.EntrantsmaywriteintheirprimarylanguageaslongasaninterpretiveEnglishtranslationisalsoattached.Useofcopyrightedmaterialisprohibited.Writingmustnotexceed2,000wordsandmaybehandwrittenortyped.Acceptedformats:Single-sidedprinton8½x11”paperoraPDFfileonaUSBdevice.

MusicComposition:Allmusicstylesandcombinationsofinstrumentationareaccepted.Entrantmustbethecomposerandmayalsobetheperformer,oroneoftheperformers.Useofcopyrightedmaterialisprohibited.Audiofilemustnotexceed5min.and1GBinsize.Acceptedformats:MP3,WMA,WAV,ACC,orFLAC.Notation(score/tablature)inPDFformatisonlyrequiredformiddleandhighschooldivisions.FilesmustbesubmittedononaUSBdevice.Photography:Photomustbeasingleprint/digitalimage.Collagesandcollectionsofphotosarenotaccepted.Entrantmustbethephotographerandmayuseavarietyofdigitaleditingtechniquesincludingbutnotlimitedto,multipleexposure,negativesandwichandphotogram.Useofcopyrightedmaterialisprohibited.Printimagedimensionsmustbenosmallerthan3x5inchesandnolargerthan8x10inches.Acceptedprintformats:Mountedonmatorposterboardnolargerthan11x14inches.Framedprintsarenotaccepted.Digitalimagedimensionsmustbeatleast640x960(pixels)and300dpi(resolution).Acceptedfileformats:JPEG,JPG,GIF,orPNGonaUSBdevice.VisualArts:Worksofbothfineanddesignartsareaccepted,includingbutnotlimitedto:architecturaldrawingandmodels,ceramics,collage,computergeneratedimagesandgraphics,crafts,drawing,fashionclothesandjewelry,fiberwork,mixedmedia,painting,printmakingandsculpture.Useofcopyrightedmaterialisprohibited.2Dartworksmustbemountedonsturdymaterialandnolargerthan24x30incheswithmatting.Framedentriesarenotaccepted.IncludeonedigitalimageofartworkwithyoursubmissiononaUSBdevice.3Dartworksubmissionsmustcontain3digitalimagesofartworkatdifferentangles.Image(s)areusedforartworkidentification,judgingandexhibitionpurposes.Acceptedfileformats:JPEG,JPG,GIF,orPNGonaUSBdevice.LocalUnitContactInformation:

FLORIDAPTASTUDENTINFORMATION

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Bysubmittinganartworktothe“NationalPTAReflectionsProgram,”entrantsacceptandagreetobeboundbytheofficialrulesforparticipationaswellastheentryrequirementsfortheirspecificartscategoryanddivision.Additionalstateprogramrequirementsmayapply.Anyviolationoftheserulesmay,atPTA’sdiscretion,resultindisqualification.Alldecisionsofthereviewersregardingthisprogramarefinalandbindinginallrespects.(The“PTA”referredtointheserulesincludeallPTAsreviewingthesubmission).1. ELIGIBILITY.StudentsmustparticipatethroughalocalPTA/PTSA.Eachstudent’seligibilityisdeterminedbythestatePTA.Astudent

maydevelopanentryinsideoroutsideofschool.

2. ARTSCATEGORIES.Therearesixartscategories—dancechoreography,filmproduction,literature,musiccomposition,photographyandvisualarts.StudentsmaysubmitoneentryintotheNationalPTAReflectionsPrograminoneormoreartscategories.Seeeachartscategoryrulesforadditionalentryrequirements.

3. GRADEDIVISIONS.Studentsmayenterintheappropriatedivisionfortheirgrade(Primary:Preschool-Grade2;Intermediate:Grades3-5;MiddleSchool:Grades6-8;HighSchool:Grades9-12;SpecialArtist:Allgradeswelcome).

TheSpecialArtistDivisionwelcomesstudentsfromallgradesandabilitiesandoffersnon-artisticaccommodations(e.g.adaptivetechnology;transcribing;holdingacamera)forstudentstoparticipatefullyinPTAReflections.Assistantsmustrefrainfrombeinginvolvedintheartisticprocess(e.g.developinganartiststatement,choreography,musiclyrics,storyboards,etc.)StudentrecognitionandawardsareannouncedaspartoftheSpecialArtistDivision.

4. HOWTOENTER.EntrantsmustsubmittheirartworkandstudententryformtotheirlocalPTA/PTSAprogramaccordingtolocal,countyandstatePTAprocedures.Entrantsmustfollowrequirementsandinstructionsspecifictoeachartscategoryanddivision.ContactlocalPTAprogramsfordeadlinesandadditionalinformation.

5. ENTRYREQUIREMENTS.(Allparticipantsmustalsofollowartscategoryandifapplicable,SpecialArtistDivisionrules)• Onlynewpiecesofartworkinspiredbythecurrentyear’sthememaybesubmitted.• Eachentrymustbetheoriginalworkofonestudentonly.Anadultmaynotalterthecreativeintegrityofastudent’swork.Because

theprogramisdesignedtoencourageandrecognizeeachstudent’sindividualcreativity,helpfromanadultorcollaborationwithotherstudentsisnotallowedexceptintheSpecialArtistDivision.Otherindividualsmayappearinorperformastudent’swork,buttheworkitselfmustbethecreativeproductofonestudentonly.Onlyonestudentmayberecognizedastheawardrecipientforeachentry.Seethespecificartscategoryrulesandspecialartistdivisionrulesfordetails.

• Eachentrymustcontainanoriginaltitleandallentriesmustincludeanartiststatement.Theartiststatementcommunicateswhatinspiredthework,howitrelatestothetheme,andthecontentofthework.Thestatementmustincludeatleast10wordsandnotexceed100words.

• Useofcopyrightedmaterialisprohibited,exceptforbackgroundmusicindancechoreographyandfilmproductionentries.Ifusedindancechoreographyandfilmproductionentries,backgroundmusicmustbecitedontheentryform.Plagiarizedentrieswillbedisqualified.UseofPowerPointtemplatesareprohibited.

• Studentsmaysubmitoneentryunderonegradedivisionperartscategory.(Example:Joeyis1stgrade.HemayenterthePrimarydivisionandcreate1photography,1visualarts,1literature,1musiccomp,1dancechoreography,and1filmproduction.)

• Oneentryformperartwork,perstudent.Theformmustbecompletedinitsentiretyandbothstudentandparent/guardianmustsign.

6. FINALISTSELECTIONANDNOTIFICATION.Entriesarereviewedatlocal,county,stateandnationallevels.EachPTAdeterminesitsownreviewersfortheprogram.Entrieswillbereviewedprimarilyonhowwellthestudentusestheirartisticvisiontoportraythetheme,theiroriginalityandcreativity.TheNationalPTAReflections®programmakesnorestrictionsoncontentorsubjectmatterinartwork.Undernoconditionmayparentsorstudentscontactareviewertodisputethestatus/scoreofanyentry.EachPTAinitssolediscretionwillselectfinalistsforexhibitionandprovideawards/prizes.Awardsareannouncedperlocalandstateprocedures.FloridaPTAawardsareannouncedMarch31.NationalawardsareannouncedMay1.

7. OWNERSHIPANDLICENSE.Ownershipinanysubmissionshallremainthepropertyoftheentrant,butentryintothisprogramconstitutesentrant’sirrevocablepermissionandconsentthatPTAmaydisplay,copy,reproduce,enhance,print,sublicense,publish,distributeandcreatederivativeworksforPTApurposes.PTAisnotresponsibleforlostordamagedentries.SubmissionofentryintothePTAReflectionsprogramconstitutesacceptanceofallrulesandconditions.

8. PARTICIPATINGENTITIES.ThisprogramisadministeredbytheNationalParentTeacherAssociation(PTA)andPTAaffiliates.ParentgroupsnotaffiliatedwithNationalPTAarenoteligibletosponsorthisprogram.

FLORIDAPTAOFFICIALSTUDENTRULES

StudentName Age Grade Homeroom

Address City State FLORIDA ZIP Parent/GuardianPhone Parent/GuardianEmail

Ownershipinanysubmissionshallremainthepropertyoftheentrant,butentryintothisprogramconstitutesentrant’sirrevocablepermissionandconsentthatPTAmaydisplay,copy,reproduce,enhance,print,sublicense,publish,distributeandcreatederivativeworksforPTApurposes.PTAisnotresponsibleforlostordamagedentries.SubmissionofentryintothePTAReflectionsprogramconstitutesacceptanceofallrulesandconditions.IagreetotheabovestatementandtheNationalPTAReflectionsOfficialRules.

STUDENTSIGNATURE(REQUIRED) PARENT/GUARDIANSIGNATURE(REQUIRED)

GRADEDIVISION(CheckOne) ARTSCATEGORY(CheckOne)¨PRIMARY(Pre-K-Grade2) ¨DANCECHOREOGRAPHY¨INTERMEDIATE(Grades(3-5) ¨FILMPRODUCTION¨MIDDLESCHOOL(Grades6-8) ¨LITERATURE¨HIGHSCHOOL(Grades9-12) ¨MUSICCOMPOSITION¨SPECIALARTIST(AllGrades) ¨PHOTOGRAPHY

¨VISUALARTSTITLEOFWORK

DETAILS:Ifbackgroundmusicisusedindance/film,citationisrequired.Includewordcountforliterature.Listmusician(s)orinstrumentationformusic.Listdimensionsandprocessforphotography/visualarts.

ARTISTSTATEMENT(In10to100words,describeyourworkandhowitrelatestothetheme):

STUDENTENTRYFORMThisboxistobecompletedbyPTAbeforedistribution.

PTALEADERNAME EMAIL

PHONE PTAID STATE FLORIDA

PTANAME(NOABBREVIATIONS)

COUNTYCOUNCILPTA(NOABBREVIATIONS)

MEMBERDUESPAIDDATE INSURANCEPAIDDATE BYLAWSAPPROVALDATE (validthru05/01/19)

The ARTIST does NOT need to sign a consent form. Florida is a two party consent state; this applies to conversations such as interviews and phone calls. Anyone can take photos or films in public places that do not infringe on privacy (exclusions would include public bathrooms, changing rooms, etc…) and are not being used for commercial purposes. Conduct your own research if you feel unsure of the law. If in doubt, have the person fill it out. Website researched:

• http://communications-media.lawyers.com/privacy-law/child-photography-or-videotaping-consent-laws-are-changing.html

ForUseofaStudent’sImageorVoiceIgivemypermissionformyson/daughter, ,toparticipateinthetaping,photographing,oraudiorecordingofanentryinthePTAReflections®Program.Igiveconsentforthestudent’svoiceandorimagetobeincludedintheentry.ThisentrymaybeusedinperpetuityinconnectionwiththePTAReflectionsProgramorotherPTApurposes.Iunderstandthatentriesmaybejudgedatthelocal,regional,state,andnationallevel.Entriesmaybedisplayedataschooloratanotherpublicarea,includingtheInternet.StudentSubmittingPhoto/Video:

IhavereadandunderstandtheRulesoftheReflectionsProgram.StudentNameParent/GuardianPrintedName DateParent/GuardianSignature DateForUseofanAdult’sImageorVoiceIam18yearsorolderandIconsenttoparticipateinthetaping,photographing,oraudiorecordingofanentryinthePTAReflections®entry.ThisentrymaybeusedanunlimitednumberoftimesinperpetuityinconnectionwiththePTAReflectionsProgramorotherPTApurposes.Iunderstandthatentriesmaybejudgedatthelocal,regional,state,andnationallevel.Entriesmaybedisplayedataschooloratanotherpublicarea,includingtheInternet.NameofStudentSubmittingtheEntry

IhavereadandunderstandtheRulesoftheReflectionsProgram.PrintedName DateSignature Date

MEDIA/CONSENTFORM