Peralta District PTA

Reflections, Celebrate the Arts at School

The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. The Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive recognition for original works of art inspired by a per-selected theme while increasing community awareness of the importance of the arts in education. This year’s theme is “I Belong! “and all artwork created for this year should reflect this theme.

Reflections has 6 art categories for students to enter:

Visual Arts (painting, drawing and also 3-D artwork such as sculpture)

Reflections has 5 grade divisions:

Primary (TK-2nd grade),

Intermediate (3-5th grade),

Middle (6-8th grade),

High School (9-12th grade) and

Accessible Arts ( K-5th grade and 6th-12 grade.) Now 2 grade divisions!!!!

The Program was started in 1969 to help promote the arts in public schools, by National PTA board member Mary Lou Anderson. It is designed to provide an opportunity for students of all grades and abilities to express themselves and explore their creativity. Each year hundreds of thousands of students in preschool through grade 12 create and submit original works of arts. Students may participate in the national awards program through their school's PTA.

Schools must have a PTA in good standing and a Reflections Chair or individual who is willing to represent the Reflection Program, in place for students to participate in the program. If these requirements are met then schools will be on the path to providing their students the chance to explore their creativity and look at the world around them in a new and different way. Support your local schools Reflection Program and give children a chance to voice their needs, thoughts and creativity through art and support the Reflections Program.

Theme search for 2027-2028 has opened ! Theme search will go until November 1st: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Reflections_ThemeSearch

Grants: Building on the decades-long arts legacy of past Colorado State PTA President Mary Lou Anderson, who established the Reflections Art Program, National PTA awards grants of up to $1,000 so local PTAs can take arts education to the next level — especially for at-risk kids. Find out how your PTA can qualify.

Trainings

Training Videos to watch:

Peralta Reflections training from Sept 4th: More of a detailed training. Going over rules, guidelines formats and the progression of artwork in Reflections.
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/pmSWm0zE9_Q8OI5QYODm0RqkZrDmN30PfeWDVFqExZwgUlLxZ8vILDK73pDoCbDs.CzmVnbyOUhzNOKtX
Passcode: YT4M5nv.

CAPTA KickStart Reflections Training for Units August 21: Basic's about running the program. Video for the -https://vimeo.com/1113043252?share=copy:

Here is the Slide presentation for KickStart -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d5h_ZjxWx8nb2Y7fk4p8q6ijfxkEpItC/view?usp=drive_link

CAPTA Virtual Form Training for Units on Thursday August 28!: Details on how to use the Google form.

Here is the Video for that training: https://vimeo.com/1114375292?share=copy

And here are the slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_7TWrtgc3FbRPk1PCBmjyjvou5uxLjAa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107681650220259898424&rtpof=true&sd=true

Step by Step guide for Preparing the Spreadsheet for Judging

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EoRY2_0gwc1UWfTs2xPTV9wSJogY6wo8/view?usp=sharing

Resources:

Reflections 2025-26 “I Belong!”

Graphics and Poster

Leaders Guide, Rules and other helpful resources: Please pay special attention to the rules this year because there have been changes.

Links to videos that you might want to help promote the program and theme.