CMS PTA Reflections Information

2015 - 2016 Theme: 

     Let Your Imagination Fly

Drop-Off Entries: 
Friday Oct 16th 2015 
8:30 AM to 10:00AM  
(location: TBD)

Entries must be the original work of one student only. Title and Artist Statement required. Enter as many times as you want to/ Enter in as many art categories as you would like. No copyrighted material can be used. Refer to the General Rules set by the CAPTA Reflections Committee.

All students must follow the rules below and bring the completed  Entry Form  (Note: Local PTA Information on the entry form the will be filled in by office) and Consent Forms with their submissions.  For more information visit the CAPTA Reflections website

Cupertino Middle School Participation Divisions

• Middle School: Grade 6 - 8
  
  

Abridge Guideline:

Photography

• Entry must be an original black-and-white or color image, or a
• The student must be the one to take the photograph
• Must not exceed 11X14 including the mounting or matting
• Must be mounted or matted on cardboard mat, poster board, group of images, produced by a photographic process or other sturdy material.

For detailed rules, refer the CAPTA Photography Rules.
 

Dance Choreography

• A dance choreography entry must be an original
• Must not exceed 5 minutes and recorded on a DVD ONLY;
• The choreographer may be the performer, one of the
• Costumes are not necessary, however if used, choreographer must also create the costumes. 

For detailed rules, refer to the CAPTA Dance Choreography Rules.
 

Film Production

• A film production entry must be an original work of the fiction, non-fiction; with or without sound
• Can be animation, narrative, documentary, experimental, or a media presentation
• No PowerPoint presentations
• Student must be the director, screenwriter, and cameraperson storyboarding and editing must also be done by the student
• Must not exceed 5 minutes and recorded on DVD ONLY; submit 2 DVDs saved as a file, not as a DVD movie.

For detailed rules, refer to the CAPTA Film Production Rules.

Literature

• A literature entry may be works of fiction or non-fiction, prose, poetry and drama
• Entries must not exceed 2,000 words
• Can be handwritten or typed (one sided only)
• Must be on 8 1⁄2 x 11 paper
• DO NOT mount or mat
• Students for whom English is not their first language may submit literature entries in their own language. An interpretive translation in English must accompany the entry
• Must submit 1 original and 2 copies 

For detailed rules, refer to the CAPTA Literature Rules.

 Music Composition

• A Musical Composition entry may be voice, instrument, or a combination of voice and instruments
• Must not exceed 5 minutes and recorded on CD ONLY; submist 2 CDs saved as a .mp3 file, not CD/DVD movie
• Middle and High School Entries: notation, including traditional tablature or electronic is required
• SCORE size shall not exceed 8 1⁄2 X 11 paper  

For detailed rules, refer to the CAPTA Music Composition Rules.

Visual Arts

• A Visual Arts entry must be an original print, drawing, painting, collage, photographic collage, metal etching or punch work, fiber work, or computer generated
• No 3-Dimensional art work
• Laminating is discouraged
• MUST BE MOUNTED OR MATTED and not to exceed 3/8 inch in thickness
• Must not exceed 24 X 30 including the mounting or matting.

For detailed rules, refer to the CAPTA Visual Arts Rules. 

Special Artist Division

• This is a non-graded division limited to students whose physical, cognitive or mental health challenges meet the guidelines in American Disabilities Act.