REFLECTIONS 2022-2023
REFLECTIONS 2022-2023
2022-2023 Reflections Theme:
"Show Your Voice!"
submitted by Jason Yevin, from Salk/Macarthur PTSA in New York
Art Submission Deadline is:
November 28, 2022!
Plan your projects now. It's never too early to start!
Reflections is a National PTA sponsored arts recognition program that encourages artistic expression. Use your special talents to create a film, song, artwork, photograph, poem, short story or dance routine. You may enter as many times as you like in as many categories as you like. Each entry must be accompanied by an official entry form. Be sure to reflect the theme in your work.
Categories Include:
Literature
Fiction or nonfiction, prose, poetry, drama, or short story.
(must not exceed 2,000 words or 8 ½ x 11 inches)
Visual Arts
Original print, drawing, painting, collage, photographic collage, metal etching or punch work, fiber work, or computer-generated artwork.
(must be flat, not more than 3/8 inches thick, maximum size 24 x 30 inches including a mat)
Photography
Original black-and-white or color image, single print or collage.
(maximum size 11 x 14 inches including a mat)
Musical Composition
Voice, instruments or a combination of both, with or without lyrics.
(maximum time 5 minutes, a CD recording of a performance of the composition should be submitted.)
Dance Choreography
Original dance choreographed by the student with up to 3 dancers.
(maximum time 5 minutes, should be submitted on a CD or DVD)
Film Production
Original work, animation, narrative, documentary, experimental, computer-generated
(no PowerPoint, maximum time 5 minutes, CD or DVD)
Reflections is now a PTA Member benefit!
The student or at least one person from their primary household must be a current member of the Local PTA/PTSA where the student is participating. Each Local PTA/PTSA may determine a date by which the member must join.
General Rules:
English | Spanish
Student Entry Form:
English | Spanish
Find out more at:
https://www.txpta.org/reflections
(Be sure to read the rules in each category and pay attention to your artist statement explaining your work).
Contact the Reflections Chair, at reflections@hendrickpta.org with additional questions.
Results From the 2023-2024 National PTA Reflections Theme Search Contest
Thank you to all students who participated in the National PTA Reflections program theme search! With nearly 500 theme suggestions, it was very difficult to decide on which five themes to send to National PTA.
Without further ado, congratulations to the five students selected to represent Texas PTA at national-level judging. National PTA will select one exceptional theme from the nationwide search to inspire creativity for the 2023-2024 PTA Reflections program. The student who submits the winning entry will receive $100, and his or her theme will be announced by National PTA in June 2022. Good luck to Isaac, Hannah, Kayvaan, Adric and Liam!
Texas PTA Theme Search Finalists
That makes me laugh!
Suggested by Isaac Christensen
Saigling Elementary PTA, Plano ISD
My Future Self...
Suggested by Hannah Crawley
Moody Senior High PTA, Corpus Christi ISD
Adventures Await
Suggested by Joseph Kayvaan Hekmatyar
Lois Lindsey Elementary PTA, Allen ISD
Leave Your Mark
Suggested by Adric Lam
Barksdale Elementary PTA, Plano ISD
We Are Different, We Are One
Suggested by Liam McKenzie
Hidden Hollow Elementary PTA, Humble ISD
REFLECTIONS 2021-2022
2021-2022 Reflections Theme:
"I Will Change the World By..."
submitted by Lydia Keel from Utah State PTA
REFLECTIONS 2020-2021
2020-2021 Reflections Theme:
"I Matter Because..."
REFLECTIONS 2019-2020
2019-20 Reflections Theme:
"Look Within"
REFLECTIONS 2018-2019
2018-19 Reflections Theme:
"Heroes Around Me"
