PTA Reflections Entries Advancing

Congratulations to Isla K, and Virginia S, whose artwork advanced to the Seattle District in this year’s Reflections Art Contest.

The two artists submitted artwork in the Photography (Isla K.) and Visual Arts (Virginia S.) categories. WMS is proud to have two artists being represented at the district level and at the district Reflections Art Reception on February 3. This year’s theme was “Accepting Imperfection.” 

Below left. Isla: The Leaves Fall Soft. In the artist’s words this photo illustrates “how two trees are very different and that’s OK!”
Below right. Virginia: No Size Fits All. In the artist’s words her colored pencil and marker drawing displays “different shoes and different sizes.“

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National PTA Reflections Entries Now Closed

Theme: Accepting Imperfection

This theme serves as a powerful reminder that our flaws and mistakes are just as much a part of us as our strengths and are a natural and beautiful part of being human.Submit an original work of art for this year’s National PTSA Reflections contest! Submissions need to be emailed to kbgermann@seattleschool.org. Include your parent/guardian’s email in the email.

All students can submit an original piece of art in any of the 6 Arts Categories. Because “Accepting Imperfection” is a personal experience and concept, there are endless possibilities for artistic expression across the PTA Reflections arts categories:  

• Film Production: Film makers can capture and edit day-to-day footage to create a narrative that showcases the beauty of everyday life, using cinematic techniques to explore how the world would look if ordinary people, not Hollywood, defined perfection.
• Music Composition: Musicians can explore imperfection by embracing the natural variability in performances. A piece doesn’t need to be flawless to be powerful; often, it’s the slight deviations and emotional nuances that make it memorable. 
• Visual Arts: Drawings, paintings and sculptures can elevate imperfections as the true standard of beauty, contrasting them with traditionally “perfect” elements to emphasize the value of the imperfect. 
• Dance Choreography: Writers can explore imperfection through storytelling about a character who finds strength in their flaws or through an acrostic poem that uses each line to celebrate a different, personal imperfection.  
• Literature: Writers can explore imperfection through storytelling about a character who finds strength in their flaws or through an acrostic poem that uses each line to celebrate a different, personal imperfection.  
• Photography: Photographs can capture the beauty of candid, unposed moments or highlight unique flaws—wrinkles, scars or everyday messiness—which can tell a more compelling story than a picture-perfect image. 

There is a separate Special Ed sub-category for students with an IEP. The artwork cannot be something that was used in a class assignment. Any artwork on paper or made of clay or any other format besides digital needs to be photographed and emailed. For more information visit the PTAOurChildren.org website.