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Reflections 2025 Theme:
Important Dates & Deadlines 2025
Free Arts Workshops @ Sierra
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2:35-4pm in the Art Room
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If your student wants to enter but doesn't know where to start, this is a great way to get them going with ideas, support, and maybe even a finished piece!
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No RSVP necessary
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Students do NOT need to attend all three workshops!
All Reflections Submissions DUE
Judging week!
Reflections Winner Ceremony & Celebration
9/11
9/15
9/24
10/1
10/13-10/17
10/24
HOW TO ENTER:
Choose a category (or more than one!)
Create art that shows how you interpret (what it means to you) the theme within the requirements of your chosen arts category.
Complete an Entry Form WITH a title and Artist Statement (required)
All Submissions are DUE October 1st
FAQs:
Can I enter more than one category?
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YES! You can enter one submission for each category. However, you'll need a separate entry form for each submission.
What do I do if I'm having trouble coming up with an idea about the theme?
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Start by talking to your friends, family members, teachers, etc. about what that means to them. If you're still stuck, come to an Arts Workshop for more help!
Who are the judges?
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The judges are experts in their category, chosen from the local Arvada community and unrelated to any students in the competition. Past judges have been Artists, piano teachers, local photographers, musicians, and librarians.
About the PTA Reflections Art Competition:
Every year students from Sierra participate in the Colorado PTA Art competition "Reflections". Students preK-5 can submit entires in any of the following categories:
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Visual Arts
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Dance Choreography
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Film Production
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Literature
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Music Composition
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Photography
The primary focus of Reflections is a celebration of creativity and the arts and an opportunity for students to reflect and interpret the annual theme in their own creative way. Student artists receive positive recognition at their schools, and finalists move on to their council/region for review and recognition. Finalists then advance to Colorado State PTA, where Gold Award winners then advance to the National PTA round for judging.
Reflections 2024 Results
National Level
State Level
2024 Theme: Accepting Imperfections
LITERATURE - Ward-Bailey, Aurelia "Dogs with disabilities"
LITERATURE - Ward-Bailey, Aurelia "Dogs with disabilities"
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY - Kim, Olive "Unseen Beauty"
MUSIC - Whittemore, Royce "Merry-Go"
Region Level
VISUAL ARTS - DeArmond, Harper "Self Portrait"
VISUAL ARTS - Velvin, Madison "My Karyotype"
LITERATURE - Ward-Bailey, Aurelia "Dogs with disabilities"
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY - Kim, Olive "Unseen Beauty"
MUSIC - Whittemore, Royce "Merry-Go"
VISUAL ARTS - Kuroiwa, Orion "Improving Imperfections"
VISUAL ARTS - Bunyard, Cole "Frida Kahlo"
VISUAL ARTS - Han Rodriguez, Livie "Paws together on three"
VISUAL ARTS - Merritt, Owen "Wolf Song"
VISUAL ARTS - DeArmond, Harper "Self Portrait"
VISUAL ARTS - Wagner, Ryan "The hot chocolate spill"
VISUAL ARTS - Velvin, Madison "My Karyotype"
PHOTOGRAPHY - Steelman, Samantha "Broken But Beautiful"
PHOTOGRAPHY - Schietinger, Jack "A Broken Playground Toy"
LITERATURE - Mentry, Sonya "A Dot Story"
LITERATURE - Tenhulzen, Maisie "Mistakes Can Open a Door"
LITERATURE - Anderson, Reese "Extraordinary Emily"
LITERATURE - Ciecior, Louisa "The Big Mess Up"
LITERATURE - Ward-Bailey, Aurelia "Dogs with disabilities"
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY - Kim, Olive "Unseen Beauty"
MUSIC - Whittemore, Royce "Merry-Go"
School Level
Reflections 2023 Results
State Level
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SILVER Medal: Harper DeArmond, Visual Arts, primary division
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GOLD Medal: Samantha Steelman, Photography, primary division
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GOLD Medal: Royce Whittemore, Film Production, primary division
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GOLD Medal: Ellie Ward-Bailey, Literature, primary division
Region Level
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Harper DeArmond, Visual Arts, primary division
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Samantha Steelman, Photography, primary division
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Royce Whittemore, Film Production, primary division
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Ellie Ward-Bailey, Literature, primary division
2023 Theme:
I am Hopeful...
Sierra 2023 WINNERS:
Visual Arts, PreK-2nd: Harper DeArmond
Visual Arts, 3rd-5th: Sophie Trudel
Photography: Samantha Steelman
Film Production: Royce Whittaker
Music Composition: Jillian Martens
Dance Composition: Kira Davis
Literature: Ellie Ward-Bailey
Honorable Mention
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Kennedy Doone
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Louisa Ciecior
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Wyatt Doone
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Josephin Smith
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Crosby Patston
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Kannon Scott
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Lyla Ulrich
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Zoey Townshend
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Chase Jucha
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Mackenzie Beaver
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Cole Sellers
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Calvin Caldwell