Why are there so many rules – isn’t Reflections a program to encourage students to be creative?
Reflections does encourage creativity, but it is an art contest. Like all contests, there are guidelines, rules and deadlines. National PTA requires state PTAs to submit entries to the final level of judging following specific rules and guidelines. WSPTA requires that entries submitted at the state level follow the same rules and guidelines National PTA requires. At the local unit level, you are free to accept and award entries that do not meet the rules and guidelines. You should not, however, submit entries not in compliance with the rules and guidelines to the next level. What is considered copyrighted material subject to disqualification? An entrant may use copyrighted material in a Reflections entry as long as that material is not the primary focus of the entry, or if the entrant is not trying to pass off the copyrighted material as his/her own creation. For example, if a photograph is taken where someone is wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt, that entry is acceptable as long as the Mic
Related Questions
- Does the graduate program allow for a creative dissertation for students who want the Ph.D. training but would like to teach both literature and creative writing?
- May students no longer attending a PTA school still enter the Reflections Program through their former school?
- Are there any grants available for incoming students for the MFA in Creative Writing program?
