Reflections
National PTA Reflections
National PTA has a long-standing commitment to arts education. The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life.
Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
ATTENTION:
Those that turned in physical artwork can pick it up in the front office in the Reflections bin.
2023 reflection winners
visual art
Award of Excellence
Amelie Wang
4th Grade
Artist Statement
My artwork is related to the theme because the girl is holding a torch, and the torch is lighting the path. I think that the torch represents hope. My artworks meaning is even through darkness there is light.
Award of Merit
Sophia Nigbor
5th Grade
Artist Statement
My art piece represents I am Hopeful Because I Am Enough. I featured a silhouette of myself filled with qualities that will lead me to success. These qualities include being kind, loving, happy, artistic, athletic, flexible, strong, and smart. When I stay true to myself and these qualities, my future will be bright.
Honorable mention
Aarnavi Bommineni
3rd Grade
Artist Statement
I chose visual arts for the theme "I am Hopeful Because...". Using this art, I tried to show different things that inspire me to be hopeful in life. Despite difficulties in each stage, if we put effort in without losing hope, we can achieve our dreams. Like a seed that grows into a tree surviving different weather conditions, or a small egg to caterpillar into cocoon that transforms into a beautiful butterfly, or our own victory against viruses/diseases like COVID19, I am strong and hopeful.
Literature
award of excellence
Christian Pamilar
5th Grade
Artist Statement
I wrote a poem about the things I am hopeful for. Each line of my poem has a word that starts with the letter that spells out HOPEFUL.
CALL FOR ENTRIES!
Calling all DANCERS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, FILM MAKERS, MUSICIANS, and ARTISTS!!
Enter this year's Reflections art contest and unleash your creative talents! Submit an original work of art that reflects the theme (I am Hopeful Because...) along with an artist statement. You may enter more than one category and submit more than one entry per category. Each entry must be the original work of one student only, but more than one student can be featured in the artwork.
Rules for each category can be found below.
Submissions due by October 13, 2023.
Digital submissions (recommended) by clicking the button below, filling out the form, and uploading your work of art.
Physical submissions can be turned into the front office along with the Student Entry Form. Links to the form can be found below.
STUDENT ENTRY FORM
RULES BY CATEGORY