Reflections Art Contest

National PTA has a long-standing commitment to arts education. For over 50 years, Reflections has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning. The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boosts student confidence and success in the arts and in life.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of students in pre-K through grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-created theme. In Reflections, students submit artworks in the available arts category areas and program divisions: Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Accessible Arts (All grades welcome). 

The 2025-26 Reflections theme is I Belong

Each year, a new student-created theme inspires participants in the PTA Reflections program. This year's Reflections theme is "I Belong!," created by Ben Morgan from Lewis and Clark Middle School PTSA in Idaho.

Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Music Composition, Visual Arts, Photography, & Film Production.