Reflections Art Program
About Reflections:
Reflections is a national PTA program that celebrates the arts. It was started in 1969 and is focused on positive recognition, rather than competition. Each year, K-12 students are invited to reflect on a theme and create original works of art in one of these categories:
Visual Arts
Literature
Music Composition
Film Production
Dance Choreography
Photography
This year's theme:
How to Participate:
Students reflect on the theme "Accepting Imperfection"
Create an original work of art in one of the categories listed above (specific category rules can be found here)
Submit your art + completed entry form to the front office OR digitally via this form by October 30th
**students who identify as having a disability can enter in the Special Artist Division
Questions? Email programs@westsidepta.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is the deadline to submit artwork?
A: Entries are due by October 30th
Q: What happens after we submit my student's artwork?
A: First, ALL participants will receive a Reflections Spirit Stick! We will also be sharing submissions in a digital art gallery for the Westside community to view (we will ask for permission first before adding your student's work to the gallery). Submissions will also be scored according to the National PTA Reflections guidelines. Based on the scores, some submissions may also be awarded school-level Reflections awards and the top submissions will advance to LISD council judging. By mid January, any submissions that made it to the LISD level will know if they are advancing to the state-wide judging. In February, the Westside PTA will celebrate all Reflections participants at a ceremony during our February PTA meeting and student artwork will be returned.
Q: Can a student submit more than one entry?
A: Yes! Multiple entries are allowed, including multiple entries in the same category (i.e. 2 literature submissions are allowed). A separate entry form is required for each submission.
Additional questions? Email programs@westsidepta.org