Reflections Art Program

Now is the chance for your student to participate in the annual National PTA Reflections Arts Program for 2025-2026

The theme for this year's submission is "What my Culture Means To Me"

Students can submit entries in 6 categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts.

And we are ALSO participating in the Accessible Arts Division (Grade 6-Grade 12). This is a new category for AOMS, and is a specialized category designed for students with disabilities, accommodations like an IEP or 504 plan. 

Please reach out to the Reflections Chair Rachel Pitzel with any questions at reflections@aomsptsa.org

Submissions deadline is October 10/28/2026

ENTER REFLECTIONS CONTEST HERE USING THIS FORM!

Category Rules

Dance Choreography

Film Production

Literature

Music Composition

Photography

Visual Arts

Accessible Arts

Artworks are submitted first to AOMS PTSA Unit level, where they are recognized, celebrated, and judged by objective professionals from the community. Non-judged Special Artists Division celebrates student artists with special needs. A maximum of 24 entries from each school are sent on to the Carlsbad Unified Council PTA. The entries are judged once more, and those that move on are forwarded to the Ninth District PTA to be considered for state recognition. The Ninth District PTA celebrates these artists with a reception in spring. Art sent to the California State PTA is then considered for the Awards of Excellence and Awards of Merit. Awards of Excellence recipients will represent California in the finals at the National PTA level.