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2020-2021
Welcome to The PYLUC Virtual Reflections Showcase
Congratulations to the Student Artists from 24 Schools, who created 196 original entries based on the theme "I Matter Because." Students qualified for the Council level competition by being in the top 3 entries from each Art Category/Age Division, from their school.
2021-2022 theme "I Will Save the World By..."
This Virtual Showcase is dedicated to :
PYLUC Student Artists:
Who during this challenging year...created powerful artwork from 6 different art categories, expressing the theme "I Matter Because."
Family and caretakers:
Who recognized the power of art for their children, and supported, provided resources and transported their entries to the PTA/PTSA.
School Staff and Principals:
Who encouraged their students to participate, and communicated the Reflections opportunity to their school body.
Unit PTAs/PTSAs and Council Volunteers:
Who sponsor the program in their schools, providing the organization and outreach to the student artists, as well as fulfilling the requirements to Council. Thank you to the Unit Chairs/Reps...without their efforts, Reflections would not be a viable program at their school.
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Dance Choreography
Dance Choreography
Dance Choreography
The Student Choreographer expresses their own thoughts and ideas through movement. They may be the performer or one of the performers in the piece but does not need to perform the piece. Styles can include: ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz, tap, folk dance, religious dance, color guard, ice skating/dance, martial arts, circus arts, and gymnastics floor routines.
Film Production
Dance Choreography
Dance Choreography
Film Production is the process of making a film. The Student Film Producer does not need to appear in the film, but if the Producer chooses to, a tripod may be used. All screenwriting, directing, and editing must be done by the Student Producer. Recommended styles: animation, narrative, documentary, experimental and multimedia.
Literature
Dance Choreography
Literature
Literature is the art of writing. The Student Author expresses their own thoughts and ideas with words. The entry must not exceed 2000 words. Author's submit an original piece of work handwritten or typed, Illustrations though expressive, will not be considered in the judgement. Fiction or non fiction styles can include: prose, poetry, drama, reflective essay, narrative and short story.
Music Composition
Music Composition
Music Composition
The Student Composer is a person who expresses their own thoughts and ideas through the use of sound. They may submit an original entry performed by an individual or group or use a sound library generated performance of a composed score. Middle and High School Composers also must submit music notation of their composition.
Photography
Music Composition
Music Composition
The Student Photographer captures their own thoughts and ideas with a camera. By focusing on objects using various lenses, filters and light sources, photographers may demonstrate the use of photographic techniques conventionally and /or digitally.
Visual Arts
Music Composition
Visual Arts
Visual Arts includes many art forms that are visual in nature. The Student Artist captures their own thoughts and ideas to create a visual piece of art. Accepted forms of art include: drawings, paintings, architecture (2D/3D), carpentry, printing, ceramics, collages (photographic and assembled materials), computer - generated images, crafts, fabric, fiber, kites, jewelry, metal and sculptures.