The 2024 Wilder Contest is closed. Stay tuned for the 2025 contest in September!
Questions? Email [email protected]
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Fall on the Farm Amy K. Kindergarten, Visual Arts
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Wrong Colors Malia D. Kindergarten, Visual Arts
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My Teeth Emmett S. 2nd Grade, Photography
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It's okay Kaylee K. 2nd Grade, Visual Arts
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Unique Riley C. 2nd Grade, Visual Arts
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Love All Dogs Ruthie B. Visual Arts
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The Mistake Devin D. 3rd Grade Music Composition
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Mommy Isn't Perfect Audrey S. 3rd Grade Visual Arts
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Count to 10 Isaac S. 5th Grade Literature
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Krystal's First Mistake Kira K 5th Grade Literature
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Reflections Art Program
Do you enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films or taking photos? Then join us and have fun unleashing your inner artist in the PTA Reflections contest!
Reflections is a national PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas around a theme, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and explore and express their voice through art! The 2024-2025 Theme is ‘Accepting Imperfection.’
Participation is encouraged for Wilder Students K-5 of all abilities.
Entry deadline is November 1st, 2024
For questions, please reach out to [email protected]
Accepting Imperfection
This year's theme for the 2024-2025 Reflections Art program is "Accepting Imperfection"
Students submit their original works of art in one or all of the available arts categories and participate in the appropriate division for their grade: Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5)
Key Dates
- May 30 - Q&A and Theme “Accepting Imperfection” Brainstorm at Art Night
- July 15th - Wilder Early Bird entries open
- Week of September 15th - Recess Studio Time #1
- October 1st - Last Day for Wilder Early bird entries
- Week of October 15th - Recess Studio Time #2
- November 1st - Last day for Wilder entries
- November 8th - Communication to students/families whose entry has moved to the district level
- November 15th - Award Banquet at Wilder
- End of 2024 - Wilder Art on Display at school
Wilder Evaluation Criteria
- Alignment to theme (10 pt scale)
- Craft or quality in chosen medium (10 pt scale)
- Level of creativity and originality (10 pt scale)
Tips for a great entry
Think
- What does ‘Accepting Imperfection’ mean to me?
- How might I show it through writing, dance, music, film, photography or visual art?
- Consider several ideas before moving forward
Do
- Gather supplies and get started!
- Consider making a quick and dirty version, or a rough draft, before creating your final entry
- Make a complete entry before evaluating or critiquing your work. Your best work is finished work!
- Note: judging is blind so keep identifying information like your name or the title of your work out of your work. It will go on the entry form only.
Self-evaluate
- Does this work reflect the theme?
- Am I proud of my work in my chosen medium?
- Is this my unique perspective?
- If you answered ‘no’ to any of the questions, and you have time to revisit your work, take another stab at your entry!
This page was last updated on October 14, 2024