The National PTA Reflections Arts Program encourages students of all ages to:
Unleash creative talents and be inspired
Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork
Experience the fun and joy of making art
Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme
Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.
Students can participate in the following divisions
Primary (TK - Grade 2)
Intermediate (Grades 3 - 5)
Middle (Grade 6)
Accessible Arts (all grades)
Students can participate in more than one art category if they want.
General Guidelines for all participants
Accessible Arts Division Guidelines (en español)
Detailed rules for each art category:
Helpful Resources:
Note:
Entries will be disqualified if you add the artist's name in front of the artwork or include it in the artist statement.
Each student needs to fill the Virtual Student Entry Form for submission of their artwork.
All files attached in Virtual Student Entry form must be labeled with State, Arts Category, Grade Division, Last Name, First Name (Example: PA.DANCE.PRI.SMITH.JOHN). For physical entry submissions for Visual Arts and Photography, please label the back of the entry as per this convention.
The Virtual Student Entry Form will not accept a student's school email address (any .edu address). Student's need to use their personal email or their parent/guardian email to fill out the Virtual Student Entry Form.
Please make sure that students know that after they have uploaded their entry and completed the Virtual Student Entry Form, they must then scroll down and click on the Submit box. They will then receive an email from Google Forms indicating that their submission was received.
Visual Arts and Photography categories: After you complete your digital submission, please make sure you also drop off your child's artwork at the school front office before the submission deadline. Please attach the completed Physical Entry Form with your physical entry submission.
Submission deadline: To be announced