PTA Reflections
PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education and encourages students to pursue artistic expression through participation in its annual arts Reflections Program. The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of art in six areas: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage). For nearly 40 years, the program has encouraged millions of students across the nation and in American schools overseas to create works of art. The Reflections Program was started in 1969 by then Colorado PTA President Mary Lou Anderson.
Jennifer Crittenden-Seiler
Reflections Chairperson for Union Public Schools
OKPTA Reflections Awards Ceremony is May 4, 2013
For more information email Reflections@OKPTA.org
Resources
/ General Student Participation Rules / Student Entry Form / Trophy-Medals Order Form /
/ PTA Reflections Consent Form / 2014-15 Theme Entry Form
Students must title their work! - List of 2012 Winners
/ Dance Choreography Guidelines / Film Production Guidelines / Literature Guidelines /
/ Musical Composition Guidelines / Photography Guidelines / Visual Arts Guidelines /
/ Special Artist Division - Special Artist Division Flyer / Reflections Participation Flyer (English and Spanish) /
"The 2012/2013 PTA Reflections theme is "The Magic of a Moment ... " We look forward to seeing all the great ideas our students have that can be done together!!
In its more than 40-year history, the Reflections program has encouraged millions of students across the nation and in American schools overseas to explore their artistic talents. 
The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to submit works of art in six arts areas:
- Dance choreography
- Film production
- Literature
- Musical composition
- Photography
- Visual arts
Student Participation
Annually, hundreds of thousands of students participate in the Reflections program through their local PTAs. These student winners go on to compete at the district/regional and state levels, with the best-of-the-best entries going to National PTA to be considered for a National Reflections award. Each year, PTA gives the following awards at the national level:
- Outstanding Interpretation Awards
- Awards of Excellence
- Awards of Merit
- Honorable Mention
Students participate in the Reflections Program by submitting entries to their local PTA or PTSA. Any PTA/PTSA in good standing is eligible to sponsor a Reflections Program. There are six categories to choose from: literature, photography, music, visual arts, dance choreography and film production. Students must title their work!
Five Reasons the PTA asks you to support Reflections:
- Students need more opportunities to create works of art for fun and recognition, and the Reflections Program provides an outlet for students to creatively explore what they are learning in the classroom.
- The Reflections Program is run by parent volunteers, thereby providing another opportunity to involve parents in their children’s education.
- Participation in the Reflections Program gives students a chance to experiment in the arts.
- When children express themselves through words, pictures, music, dance, film, and other art media, they grow intellectually; they learn to analyze their thoughts and feelings.
- The Reflections Program helps parents recognize, support, and enhance their children’s continuous process of self-discovery.
For additional information, see www.ptareflections.org