Reflect. Create Art. Be Recognized.
Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 students are encouraged to submit original works of art in one or more of the following categories: Dance, Choreography, Music Composition, Film Production, Literature, Photography, and Visual Arts.
ALL Submissions are due by October 30th
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Each entry must interpret the theme for the year. The Reflections Theme for 2025-2026 is “I Belong!”
All participants must follow the arts category and, if applicable, Accessible Arts division rules. Only new pieces of artwork inspired by the current year’s theme may be submitted.
Each entry must be the original work of one student only. An adult may not alter the creative integrity of a student’s work. Because the program is designed to encourage and recognize each student’s individual creativity, help from an adult or collaboration with other students is not allowed. Non-artistic help is allowed in the Accessible Arts Division. Other individuals may appear in or perform a student’s work, but the work itself must be the creative product of one student only. Only one student may be recognized as the award recipient for each entry.
Each entry must contain a title and include an artist statement. The artist statement communicates what
inspired the work, how it relates to the theme, and the content of the work. Minimum 10 words. Maximum
100 words. The artist statement is as important as the artwork!
Crafting A Reflections Artist's Statement
Please consult the category rules below before you submit an entry.
How to Submit Your Entry - Video
WHAT IS REFLECTIONS?
National PTA Reflections welcomes, free of charge, students from all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Annually, thousands of students will reflect on a common theme and create original works of art in the categories of Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, 2D Visual Arts, and 3D Visual Arts.
PTA volunteers run the Reflections program at local(school), council, region, and state levels. Between 16,000-19,000 entries are submitted annually in Utah and roughly 300,000 entries are submitted nationwide. If you would like to volunteer to help with your school’s Reflections program, contact us at silvermesapta@gmail.com
Reflexiona. Crea arte. Sé reconocido.
Se alienta a los estudiantes de pre-kínder hasta 12° grado a presentar obras de arte originales en una o más
de las siguientes categorías.
Todas las entregas vencen el 30 de octubre
REQUISITOS DE PARTICIPACIÓN
Todos los participantes deben cumplir con las normas de la categoría de arte y, si corresponde, las de la división de Artes Accesibles. Solo se podrán presentar obras de arte nuevas inspiradas en el tema del año en curso. Cada obra debe ser original de un solo estudiante. Un adulto no puede alterar la integridad creativa de la obra de un estudiante. Dado que el programa está diseñado para fomentar y reconocer la creatividad individual de cada estudiante, no se permite la ayuda de un adulto ni la colaboración con otros estudiantes. Se permite la ayuda no artística en la División de Artes Accesibles. Otras personas pueden aparecer o interpretar la obra de un estudiante, pero el trabajo debe ser el producto creativo de un solo estudiante. Solo un estudiante podrá ser reconocido como ganador del premio por cada trabajo.
Cada obra debe tener un título y una declaración del artista. Esta declaración comunica qué inspiró la obra, cómo se relaciona con el tema y su conte
Elaboración de una Declaración Artística de Reflections
