2023-2024 Reflections

 A LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE REFLECTIONS PROGRAM 

The National PTA Reflections Program is America's oldest and largest arts education program of its kind. Reflections welcomes students of all grade levels and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Students are encouraged to reflect on the common theme and create original artistic works in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.  

Key Points:

• There is no limit on the number of entries per student.
• Program Rules English | Spanish
• Each entry must be accompanied by an official entry form.
• Remember to reflect the theme in the work!
• Guidelines and requirements must be met or your entry will not be judged (see the program rules above).
• Submit completed artwork ONLINE using the form in the blue box above.
• Entry Deadline: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 2023 @11:59 PM
• Please email us with any questions at reflections@hughtstonpta.org

“WHAT DO WE WIN? IS THIS A CONTEST?” 

• This is not technically a contest. It is truly a program created to give students a forum to explore the arts and expand their interests and talents.
• Students are individually judged on their project and not judged against the other students.
• They are judged on how well they explain their art fits the theme, the mastery of the medium used, and their creativity.
• Ribbons will be awarded to all entrants, with recognition categories of:
• Award of Excellence (blue ribbon)
• Award of Merit (red ribbon)
• Honorable Mention (white ribbon)
• Top entries will advance to Plano ISD Council of PTAs at the beginning of December for the next level judging with potential to advance to the Texas PTA and National PTA levels. 
• Advancing students have chances to win monetary prizes for their art!

REFLECTIONS THEME SEARCH 2025-2026

Each year, the National PTA’s Reflections Program adopts a new theme that students use when creating their artwork. Theme ideas are submitted by students from across the country. The student who submits the winning entry receives $100 and his/her theme is used as the foundation for Reflections in the following year. For additional information, please visit the Texas PTA Reflections Theme Search page.