Arts Categories and Divisions
In Reflections, students participate through the arts categories and divisions available through their PTA. Be sure your entries follow the arts category and division rules and requirements outlined by your PTA.
To deep dive into the Reflections arts categories and divisions.
Arts Categories
Students create and submit original works of art in the areas of :
Divisions
Students participate in the appropriate division for their grade:
Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2),
Intermediate (Grades 3-5),
Middle School (Grades 6-8),
High School (Grades 9-12),
Accessible Arts (All grades welcome).
The Accessible Arts Division is a participation option for students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504.
Reflections Reminders
Here are high-level reminders for students and families to keep in mind while preparing to participate in Reflections:
Reflections is a PTA program, and any student interested in participating must do so through a PTA and in the arts categories and divisions offered.
Reflections prioritizes the student artist's interpretation of theme and entries should clearly show a connection to the annual theme.
Student artists must create new, original artwork in response to the annual theme for each Reflections program.
Entries must be the original work of one student only and only one student may be recognized for each entry on the national level.
Information provided by the National PTA website
