Updated for 2024-2025
Share your creative and artistic talent by participating in Reflections. This year's theme is "Accepting Imperfections". Through the efforts of our Local PTAs, millions of students have found a creative outlet in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts.
Visit our 2023-2024 Reflections Gallery to see examples of entries that were awarded by Texas PTA in past years. And see last year's State and National results. Express your artistic talent and tell us how you plan to show your voice through Reflections!
Entry Requirement
The student or at least one person from their primary household must be a current member of Boggess PTA (join today).
Contact Us
For additional information or questions about Reflections, please contact us.
Step 1: Have student choose a category
Students can enter more than one art in one or more categories.
Step 2: Read the rules for each category
Only original art will be accepted. Online submission this year.
Click link and scroll down for "Category Rules Individually"
English and Spanish available:
https://www.txpta.org/reflections-leader-resources
Rules all Categories; English & Spanish:
Step 3: Create your entry
Have fun and be original!
Step 4: Fill out this Google form and attach your art in form to enter.
https://forms.gle/cBogGUGgHcfnRBmd9
Step 5: Make sure you are a PTA member to Enter or a household member is part of our PTA!
This is a requirement by National PTA!
Step 6: turn your Reflections Art Entries in online with Google link above. (found in Step 4)
Due by Thursday, November 14th, 2024
Art will be collected that through Google Form above. Hold on to your original work incase your art advances in the contest.
Rules
After local PTA judging students will be awarded and then advancing art will be sent to district level for further judging and advancement to National level if the art is chosen.
| General Rules | English | Spanish |
| Dance Choreography | English | Spanish |
| Film Production | English | Spanish |
| Literature | English | Spanish |
| Music Composition | English | Spanish |
| Photography | English | Spanish |
| Visual Arts | English | Spanish |
| Accessible Arts Rules | English | Spanish |
| Single Page Rules | English | Spanish |
Theme Contest only
Start dreaming up the 2026-2027 theme!
Reflections Theme Search Entry Form – Deadline to submit themes is November 5, 2024.
When suggesting a theme, judges take into consideration:
- Theme is unique, inspiring and unlike past program themes.
- Theme is focused without being too narrow or too broad.
- Theme is clear, concise and appropriate for all grade levels.
- Theme is applicable to all arts categories.
- Theme promotes PTA values.
- Theme is relevant in 2 years.
- Past themes and duplicate entries are not considered.
Reflections Theme Search Flier (PDF)
Past Reflections Program Themes (PDF) English l Spanish
National PTA seeks a theme for the 2025-2026 Reflections program year. The student who submits the winning entry will receive $100, and his or her theme will be presented at the 128th Annual National PTA Convention and Exhibition in June 2024.
What is Reflections?
The Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program. IT provides a venue for students to create and be recognized for original works of are based on a yearly, nation-wide THEME while increasing community awareness of the importance of Arts in Education.
Who can sign up for Reflections?
The Reflections Program gives students in preschool through 12th grade the opportunity to make a photo, painting, drawing, collage or print, write a song, sonnet, poem, play or short story, compose a concerto, produce a film, or choreograph a dance!
What are the Art categories for submitting an Entry?
Visual Arts, Musical Composition, Literature, Photography, Film Production, Dance Choreography
***There are no limits on entries per student or category!***
Questions?
For more information, please visit the Reflections resources online with the Texas PTA and National PTA or email the Reflections chairperson at artsined@boggesspta.org.
VOLUNTEER
Discover how you can become a volunteer and contribute to this program. For detailed information, visit our Volunteer webpage or reach out to our 3rd Vice President for Volunteers at volunteers@boggesspta.org.
NOTE: Volunteering requires the completion of a volunteer application through PISD. Allow a minimum of 3-5 business days for the background search to be conducted after submitting your application.
CONTACT US
For more information, please contact the Reflections chairperson at artsined@boggesspta.org.
