Explore the Arts and Express Yourself
National PTA has a long-standing commitment to arts education. The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life.
Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art
in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts,
feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them
become more successful in school and in life.
Students participate in the appropriate division for their grade:
Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2)
Intermediate (Grades 3-5)
Middle (Grades 6-8)
High (Grades 9-12)
Accessible Arts (All grades welcome)
The Accessible Arts division offers modified rules and guidelines for students with disabilities, who may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504, to participate in the Reflections program.*Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Accessible Arts division or grade division most closely aligned to their support needs.Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories:
💃🕺 Dance Choreography
🎬 Film Production
🖋 Literature
🎼 Music Composition
📸 Photography
🌅 Visual Arts
Student winners from the local level have the opportunity to move up through their council, district, region and state PTA programs to the national level.
National Reflections winners are announced in May and celebrated throughout the following year.
Visit https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections/awards for information about,
prizes and artwork from national winners.
