Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition, providing students with an opportunity to showcase their creative talents, in an expression of original art works.
Reflections encourages students to explore ideas, centered around our annual theme, in the following categories: visual arts, photography, dance choreography, film making, literature, and music composition.
Young artists get involved in Reflections through their local PTA or PTSA. A student may submit an entry in any of six arts areas. Only original works of art are accepted. Please follow the specific guidelines for each art area. The six artistic categories are:
Special Artists: Special Artist Division is a non-graded division, limited to students whose physical, cognitive or mental health challenges meet the guidelines set forth within the American Disabilities Act. Qualifying students entering the division create personal artwork, but may receive non-artistic accommodation and/or assistance from adults. At National Reflections, one Special Artist from across all arts categories will be selected, receiving an Outstanding Interpretation Award. Up to five additional Special Artists may be selected to receive National Awards of Excellence. Learn more info here.
Congratulations, Aashika Vishwanath, 2020-21 Award of Excellence Recipient, at the National PTA Reflections Competition, for her dance choreography, "I'm Who I am and I'm Complete."
View Aashika's Award Winning Performance.