Works of both fine and design arts are accepted, including but not limited to: architectural drawing and models, ceramics, collage, computer generated images and graphics, crafts, drawing, fashion clothes and jewelry, fiber work, mixed media, painting, printmaking and sculpture. 

Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. 

2D artworks must be mounted on sturdy material and no larger than 24x30 inches with matting. 

Framed entries are not accepted. 

Include one digital image of artwork with your submission. 

3D artwork submissions must contain 3 digital images of artwork at different angles. Image(s) are used for artwork identification, judging and exhibition purposes. 

Accepted file formats: JPEG, JPG, and PNG.

(Note: You will upload the file(s) in the online entry form. Please keep your original artwork.)

Full Visual Arts Rules can be found here. 

Photo must be a single print/digital image. Collages and collections of photos are not accepted. 

Entrant must be the photographer and may use a variety of digital editing techniques including but not limited to, multiple exposure, negative sandwich and photogram. 

Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. 

Print image dimensions must be no smaller than 3x5 inches and no larger than 8x10 inches. 

Accepted print formats: Mounted on mat or poster board no larger than 11x14 inches. Framed prints are not accepted. 

Digital image dimensions must be at least 640x960 (pixels) and 300 dpi (resolution). Accepted file formats: JPEG, JPG, and PNG.

(Note: You will upload the file in the online entry form. Please keep your original photography print(s).)

Full Photography Rules can be found here. 

Solo and ensemble works of all dance styles are accepted. Entrant must be the choreographer and may also be the performer, or one of the performers. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 1,000 MB (1,000 megabyte) in file size and be in MP4 or AVI format.

(Note: You will upload the file in the online entry form.)

Full Dance Choreography Rules can be found here. 

All music styles and combinations of instrumentation are accepted. 

Entrant must be the composer and may also be the performer, or one of the performers. 

Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. 

Audio recording must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 1,000 MB (1,000 megabyte) in file size. 

Accepted audio file formats include: MP3 and WAV. 

Notation (score/tablature) in PDF format is only required for middle and high school divisions.

(Note: You will upload the file in the online entry form.)

Full Music Composition Rules can be found here. 

Accepted forms of fiction and nonfiction include: Prose, poetry, reflective essay, screen play and play script, narrative, and short story. 

Entrants may write in their primary language as long as an interpretive English translation is also attached. 

Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. 

Writing must not exceed 2,000 words and may be handwritten or typed. 

Accepted formats: Single-sided print on 8 1⁄2x11” paper, PDF file.

(Note: You will upload the file in the online entry form.)

Full Literature Rules can be found here. 

Accepted short film styles include: Animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or media presentation. Use of PowerPoint is prohibited. Entrant must be the screenwriter, cinematographer, editor and producer.

If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 1,000 MB (1,000 megabyte) in file size and be in MP4 or AVI format.

(Note: You will upload the file in the online entry form.)

Full Film Production Rules can be found here. 

The Special Artist Division welcomes all grades and all abilities and offers non-artistic accommodations (e.g. adaptive technology; transcribing; holding a camera) for students to participate fully in PTA Reflections. Those who assist the special artist must refrain from being involved in the artistic process (e.g, choreography, music lyrics, storyboards, etc). Student recognition and awards are announced as part of the Special Artist Division.

Student may also choose to enter in the grade division (primary, intermediate, middle or high school) most closely aligned to their functional abilities. In this case, students follow all general rules and arts category rules but may submit their entries in the grade division most closely aligned to their cognitive or functional abilities. These students are recognized and awarded as part of the general student population, without regard to special needs or challenges. 

All entries from Special Artists are not judged at the school level. They move onto the Wake PTA Council to be judged. All Special Artists then are sent to the state level. It is at the State level that Special Artists begin being judged.

Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities. See Official Rules for details.

The submission process is the same as stated per art medium. Select the Special Artist Division in the entry form, if applicable.