Bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.

Reflections encourages students of all ages to:

• Unleash creative talents and be inspired

• Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork

• Experience the fun and joy of making art

• Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme

• Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.

For inquiries email Mike Winder, 1st VP, Programs and Education

Reflections Resources

Student packet and general rules  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-BJ0n90nIXKL9rMyM7Uy2sRfTy0KFAY2?usp=drive_link 

*Note: This is for information only. Students MUST submit works electronically via the Google form provided by their school's Reflections chair.

Category rules https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZUlW1ycDuaSwt2f2xDGLLyqwEn7QOvhy?usp=drive_link 

Local Leader's Guide  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jNyOTsoOREBFBHs5-dOo7VgcAt3u0LZk?usp=drive_link

Logos, Fliers and Promotional Materials  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-UnXPHJUC1Ri4k7wwN5nsBpdGh7HNQRc?usp=drive_link 

Local Unit Participation Form  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17HvFagIswAi15eTt1Par82G-fY3w4gRX?usp=drive_link 

Each year, students are invited to submit themes for the annual Reflections Art Program that will inspire young artists to create original works.

Click here for more information and to see the 2024-25 California finalists who were sent to National PTA for judging.

Categories:

All students attending PTA schools sponsoring the program are invited to participate and submit original artwork in one of six areas:

Divisions:

Students submit their original works of art in one or all of the available arts categories and participate in the appropriate division for their grade:

• Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2)

• Intermediate (Grades 3-5)

• Middle School (Grades 6-8)

• High School (Grades 9-12)

• Accessible Arts* (All grades welcome)

  *Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Accessible Arts division or grade division most closely aligned to their support needs.

Artworks are submitted first to school-level PTAs, where they are first recognized, celebrated and judged.

School PTAs then choose a selection of entries to be judged by local PTA units, which are then sent on to councils and then districts for consideration. The final artworks submitted to California State PTA by districts are then considered for Outstanding Interpretation, Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit. Outstanding Interpretation and Award of Excellence entries then go on to represent California in the final National PTA judging round.

Theme: I Am Hopeful Because…

• CAPTA Award of Excellence Winner

• Visual Arts (Special Artist Category)

• Irina Riabova - Hoover High School PTSA

• CAPTA Award of Excellence Winner

• Music Composition (Special Artist Category)

• Mikayla Respicio - Glendale High School PTSA