Reflections Art Program

We are excited to announce the launch of the 2025–26  PTA Reflections Art Program at Jeffry Trail Middle School. The PTA Reflections Program is a nationwide arts  competition that inspires students to discover and share  their creativity. 

Each year, students are invited to reflect on a specific  theme and express their ideas through one or more art  forms—visual arts, music composition, film production,  dance choreography, literature, or photography. 

JTMS PTSA proudly supports this initiative by offering  resources and hosting events to showcase and celebrate  student achievements. Scroll down for details.

Submission deadline: October 17th!

Questions? reflections@jtmsptsa.com

The Process

Artworks are submitted first to school-level PTAs, where they are first recognized, celebrated and judged by five grade-level divisions, while a non-judged Special Artists division celebrates student artists with special needs. School PTAs then choose a selection of entries to be judged by local PTA units, which are then sent on to councils and then districts for consideration. The final artworks submitted to California State PTA by districts are then considered for Outstanding Interpretation, Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit. Outstanding Interpretation and Award of Excellence entries then go on to represent California in the final National PTA judging round.

State-level Outstanding Interpretation honorees receive:

• Onstage recognition at the California State PTA Annual Convention

• The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTA Convention Reflections Gallery

• Prizes including an Outstanding Interpretation plaque, award and certificate

State-level Award of Excellence honorees receive:

• The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTA Convention Reflections Gallery

• Prizes including an Award of Excellence medallion, award and certificate

State-level Award of Merit honorees receive:

• The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTA Convention Reflections Gallery

• Prizes including an Award of Merit medallion and certificate

National-level Outstanding Interpretation honorees are recognized at the National PTA Convention, plus their artwork, along with any National Award of Excellence and Merit winners, are featured in Reflections’ popular traveling national exhibit.  See the 2024-2025 winners of "Accepting Imperfections."