Reflect. Create art. Be recognized.
Reflections® is a theme focused National PTA and Washington State PTA arts recognition program. The Reflections program celebrates K-12 student creativity and encourages school age youth to express themselves through the arts. Student art is judged first at the school level. Finalists from the school level will move on to the district level and then the state and national levels for judging.
Students from all grades and abilities are invited to create original works based on this year’s theme:
“I Belong.“
Belonging can be found in various contexts, such as family, friendships, workplaces, and cultural or religious communities. In many of these, our sense of belonging feels based on commonalities and shared experiences within those communities or spaces. However, belonging is not about being similar or identical to others. People can belong to groups even if they have different backgrounds, perspectives or experiences because no matter how similar a group is, no one is the same. When we recognize and embrace the differences in the groups we belong to, we broaden our understanding of the world and build open-mindedness.
How to Enter
Complete the online Reflections Entry Form below to submit your art and artist statement. Students are encouraged to reflect deeply on what the theme means to them and how it inspired their piece. The artist statement should thoughtfully communicate the content and inspiration of the work and how it relates to the theme. The statement will be considered part of the art during the judging process.
Any questions about this online submission process can go to our Reflections Chair, Liz Miller, at HTPTAReflections@gmail.com.
Deadline for submissions is Thursday, December 4th, 2025
- Dance: original choreographed dance composition
- Film/Video Production: animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or music video (with or without audio)
- Literature: Works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories and lyrics
- Music: musical composition, with or without words
- Photography: color or black and white photography (various photographic techniques accepted)
- Visual Arts: 2D – drawing, painting, computer-generated art, collage, printmaking, or 3D – sculptural works (clay, wood, glass, leather, fabric, etc.)
Students may submit/enter in as many different arts categories as they would like, however only one entry per category is allowed. A separate entry form is required for each submission. Only new, original works of art, inspired by the current year’s theme, may be submitted.
Student works are critiqued against others in the same division:
- Primary: Preschool – Grade 2
- Intermediate: Grades 3 – 5
- Special Artist: Students with disabilities (who receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504) – 2025-2026 Special Artist rules
More Information
Questions? Email HTPTAReflections@gmail.com
For more details about the program, check out information from WA State PTA and National PTA.