Reflections
Speak Out Through the Arts and Be Heard
Download your entry form today! 
What is Reflections?
Reflections is a student art competition offered by the National PTA. Visit the official Reflections webpage at Reflections Arts Program for more information.
Who is it for?
Students in preschool through grade 12
What do the kids do?
Kids create and submit their artwork based on the annual theme. This year’s theme is: SHOW YOUR VOICE! Students can enter as many projects as they like, in as many categories as they like!
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Choreograph a dance
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Produce a film
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Write a story, poem or song
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Compose music
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Take a photo
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Or create some other form of visual art like drawing, painting, printmaking, collage or sculpture!
Is there a prize?
There are different awards at different levels. There are 5 levels.
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Level 1 - Local (LP) - Kids who win the LP contest move on to the district level competition. They will also receive a printable certificate and recognition at a whole school meeting.
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Level 2 - Council - Kids who win the district move on to the region.
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Level 3 - District - Kids who win the region move on to state.
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Level 4 - State - Kids who win at state move on to national.
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Level 5 - National - Kids who win the national contest are announced in May then celebrated at National PTA's Convention & Expo in June.
How do I submit?
Step One: Download the entry form by clicking the button below.
Step Two: Read the entire entry form for exact instructions on what to do.
Step Three: Create your artwork and fill out the entry form. Pay special attention to your artist's statement! It can make or break your artwork!
Step Four: Submit your art. Print the form out and fill it out by hand. Deliver the artwork and your completed entry form to the LP front office by the due date.
When is the due date?
October 31st
When will we know if we won?
If your artwork is moving on to the next level, you will be notified by email sometime towards the last week of November. You will receive a notification each time your work moves on to the next level.
Is there anything else I should know?
An often overlooked but very important part of your submission is the Artist’s Statement. You are asked for your artist’s statement at the bottom of your entry form. Your artist's statement describes your work and how it relates to the theme. It must be 10 to 100 words. The artist statement can make or break you. Please keep that in mind while you work on your piece.
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