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Reflections Art Program |
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Reflections Theme Search
Do you have an idea for a future Reflections Theme? Then complete this form and submit to Florida PTA before November 1, 2024.
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Every year, National PTA hosts an annual Reflections Theme Search Contest to select one student theme to inspire student artists as they participate in the national Reflections program. Themes are selected two years in advance. Students can participate in the Reflections Theme Search Contest by submitting a completed theme idea form to Florida PTA by November 1, 2024. For details, please see the Theme Search Form. The Theme Search Form can be submitted via email to [email protected].
The student who submits the winning entry will receive $100 prize from National PTA.
Past themes and duplicate submissions are not considered. This means they are looking for the most original theme ideas. For a list of past themes, please click here.
The student who submits the winning entry will receive $100 prize from National PTA.
Past themes and duplicate submissions are not considered. This means they are looking for the most original theme ideas. For a list of past themes, please click here.
2024 - 2025 Program
Local entries due to the PTSA by: October 28, 2024
Do you enjoy art music and dance, or do you have an interest in writing, producing films, and taking photos? If so, join us and have fun unleashing your inner artist with
National PTA Reflections Art Program!!!
Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school but in life.
Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
Categories and Divisions
Students are divided by their grade: Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), Accessible Artist (All grades welcome)* and create original works of art in response to a theme.
STAY TUNED FOR 2025-2026 THEME
National PTA Reflections Art Program!!!
Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school but in life.
Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
Categories and Divisions
Students are divided by their grade: Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), Accessible Artist (All grades welcome)* and create original works of art in response to a theme.
STAY TUNED FOR 2025-2026 THEME
(NOT PARTICIPATING 24/25 SY)
Film Production - guidelines {English} {Español} original works, with or without sound, of animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or music video/film. 
Literature - guidelines {English} {Español} works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories and lyrics.
Music Composition - guidelines {English} {Español} original musical composition, with or without words.
Photography - guidelines {English} {Español} color or black and white, included techniques: photogram, negative sandwich, and multiple exposure.
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2023 Collins PK8
Winners! 
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Collins Pre-K - 8 and State Guidelines
Artworks are submitted first to Collins Pre-K-8 PTSA Reflections Committee by the deadline 10/28/24, where they will be recognized, celebrated and judged based on grade-level and category divisions by professionals in the different categories. All judging is done anonymously. Judges will determine the top entries per division and category. These entries are then sent on to the Hillsborough County Councils Reflections Committee for judging on the County Reflections Committee level. Winners of the Hillsborough County Council Reflections judging move on to the Florida PTA Reflections judging Committee. The final artworks submitted to Florida PTA by county councils are then considered for Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit (outlined below). Award of Excellence entries are then forwarded to National PTA to represent Florida at the National level. Each level of judging is celebrated in different ways.
To request additional information please email [email protected]
State-level Award of Excellence honorees receive:
Prizes could include a $50 Award, Award of Excellence trophy, medal, and certificate. Original submission of artwork will be displayed at the Florida PTA State Office for one year.
State-level Award of Merit honorees receive:
Prizes could include: Award of Merit trophy and certificate. Artwork will be showcased at the Florida PTA Leadership Convention Reflections Gallery.
State-level Honorable Mentions honorees receive:
Prizes could include: Honorable Mention certificate. Artwork will be showcased at the Florida PTA Leadership Convention Reflections Gallery.
Artworks are submitted first to Collins Pre-K-8 PTSA Reflections Committee by the deadline 10/28/24, where they will be recognized, celebrated and judged based on grade-level and category divisions by professionals in the different categories. All judging is done anonymously. Judges will determine the top entries per division and category. These entries are then sent on to the Hillsborough County Councils Reflections Committee for judging on the County Reflections Committee level. Winners of the Hillsborough County Council Reflections judging move on to the Florida PTA Reflections judging Committee. The final artworks submitted to Florida PTA by county councils are then considered for Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit (outlined below). Award of Excellence entries are then forwarded to National PTA to represent Florida at the National level. Each level of judging is celebrated in different ways.
To request additional information please email [email protected]
State-level Award of Excellence honorees receive:
Prizes could include a $50 Award, Award of Excellence trophy, medal, and certificate. Original submission of artwork will be displayed at the Florida PTA State Office for one year.
State-level Award of Merit honorees receive:
Prizes could include: Award of Merit trophy and certificate. Artwork will be showcased at the Florida PTA Leadership Convention Reflections Gallery.
State-level Honorable Mentions honorees receive:
Prizes could include: Honorable Mention certificate. Artwork will be showcased at the Florida PTA Leadership Convention Reflections Gallery.