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Reflections Program

Designed to enhance rather than replace a quality arts education, the Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves and to receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts.

2009-10 Reflections Program Theme:  "Beauty is..!"

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.

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.

Rules and deadlines are not the same for all PTAs. Contact your state PTA for specific guidelines.

The PTA Store is your source for items to promote the Reflections program, reward and acknowledge participants, and provide thank-you gifts for volunteers. You will also find a selection of items created with Reflections artwork. All items are in stock and available for immediate delivery with no minimum quantities.  Click here to visit the PTA Store



About Reflections

Background information on the PTA Reflections program

Program Gallery

Information about and link to the Reflections gallery

How to Begin

Link to more information on how to get started with a Reflections program

Reflections Arts Enhancement Grants

The deadline has passed. Thank you for applying.

2009 Reflections Winners and Overview

2009 Reflections winners and background information about the PTA Reflections program.

Promoting Reflections

Tools to promote your Reflections program.


Reflections at Your PTA Store

Reflections 2008 Gallery
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