Reflections
The Reflections is a national art contest and recognition program. Participating in Reflections allows students of all ages and abilities to explore their own ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and grow through their involvement in the arts. Students are celebrated and recognized for their artistic ingenuity to interpret a theme in a personal and meaningful way.
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The 2025-2026 theme is: "I Belong!"
To help make this process easy follow our step by step instructions for submitting your artwork to Reflections! Students are encouraged to submit work in the medium of their choice. When submitting your work thoughtfully consider the category that best fits your work. Please review submission categories and guidelines before submitting:
There also is an Accessible Arts Division for students with disabilities to ensure that all students have the opportunity to participate in this program.
Digital submissions along with a completed submission form should be sent to reflections@briarcrestpta.org.
Reflections Program
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).
Access to the Arts
The PTA Reflections program provides access to the arts and opportunities for recognition to help students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas using art and to develop confidence and a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
The PTA Reflections Program aims to:
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Inspire students and families to creatively engage around the annual theme.
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Share resources to support families' artistic endeavors and access arts education opportunities.
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Provide student artists access to recognition and celebrations for their creative talent.
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Encourage continued participation in the arts.
Dive Into This Year's Theme
In Reflections, entries must be inspired by the annual theme. Creativity and uniqueness of your creative interpretation of the theme are highly valued during the review process.
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The 2025-2026 Reflections is I Belong! to learn more about this year's theme and find inspiration and ideas for creating your Reflections entries, check out these Our Children articles: