The PTA Reflections Program
The PTA Reflections Program
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26-27 ENTRIES DUE NOV. 13th (paper) and 15th (electronic)!
Explore the Arts and Express Yourself!
Explore the Arts and Express Yourself!
For over 50 years, the PTA Reflections program has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning. Reflections provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boosts student confidence and success in the arts and in life.
The PTA Reflections Program Aims to:
The PTA Reflections Program Aims to:
Inspire students and families to creatively engage around the annual theme.
Share resources to support families' artistic endeavors and access arts education opportunities.
Provide student artists access to recognition and celebrations for their creative talent.
Encourage continued participation in the arts!
For the 2025 - 2026 Hayfield Program, the theme was "I Belong" and three students placed at the county level (Fairfax County Council) and one student placed at the state level (Virginia PTA)!
For the 2025 - 2026 Hayfield Program, the theme was "I Belong" and three students placed at the county level (Fairfax County Council) and one student placed at the state level (Virginia PTA)!
Check out all of last year's entries and get inspired to create your own original art!
How the Competition Works:
How the Competition Works:
- Students submit their completed work of art with an artist statement, to the Hayfield PTSA in the Fall.
- Local judges will select the winning entries in each grade division and art category, and the first place entries are sent to the Fairfax County Council PTA (FCCPTA). Hayfield PTSA will hold Student Awards during one of the PTSA meetings, date to be announced.
- The FCCPTA selects and submits their winning entries for each age division and art category to the Virginia PTA (VA PTA). FCCPTA will hold Student Awards Celebrations in late winter/early spring.
- VA PTA selects and submits the state’s winning entries to the National PTA to compete against students from across the United States. VA PTA will hold a Student Awards Celebration in March/April.
- The National PTA selects and announces winners of the national-level contest in May.
National PTA Awards:
National PTA Awards:
Merit Award:Bronze Medal; Certificate of Merit; Work featured in the virtual exhibition
Award of Excellence:$200 Young Artist Scholarship; Silver Medal; Certificate of Excellence; Work featured in the virtual exhibition
Outstanding Interpretation Award:$800 Young Artist Scholarship; Gold Medal; Certificate of Outstanding Interpretation; Work featured in the virtual exhibition; $200 Prize for Local PTA Unit
Reflections Historical Timeline
Reflections Historical Timeline
In 1969, Colorado State PTA President and arts educator Mary Lou Anderson introduced a student art contest that would eventually become Reflections, National PTA’s cornerstone arts program that celebrates student's creativity and the arts. In the 50+ years since the program’s founding, millions of students have been inspired to participate by reflecting on a specific, student-selected theme to create original artwork.
Mary Lou Anderson Anderson believed that “Without the Arts, education is paltry indeed!” The program originally featured three categories: Literature, Visual Arts, and Music Composition, and launched its first theme in 1969: “Children and Youth, Mirror their World.”
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