Reflections

Reflections

I Belong..

2025-2026 Theme I Belong..
Reflections increases community awareness of the importance of arts

Building on the decades-long arts legacy of past Colorado State PTA President Mary Lou Anderson, who established the Reflections Art Program, National PTA awards grants of up to $1,000 so local PTAs can take arts education to the next level — especially for at-risk kids. Find out how your PTA can qualify.

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California State PTA will submit five student-created themes to National PTA for review and consideration.

Reflections
Fun – Creative – Positive

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Students, Contact your PTA President or Reflections Chair at your school for details on how to enter the 2025/2026 program.

Units, Award of Excellence entries from the units/schools have two strict due dates.

Wed, 10/29/25 – Advancing entries (AE) must be shared digitally with Council Reflections.

Wed, 11/5/25 – Original artwork for Visual Art and Photography & Literature must also be turned in at the November President’s meeting.

Questions? Email: reflections@orangeunifiedcouncilpta.org 

Program Details

Each year, students in Pre-K through Grade 12 are invited to create and submit original works of art. 

  • Reflections Chairperson  manages the program at the school level.
  • Students create art in one or more categories
  • Reviewers (Judges) are selected to access the art work
  • Celebrate the students for their accomplishments 
  • Advance “Award of Excellence” in each category to the next level for recognition and review.
  • Resources available every step of the way to ensure a successful program Special Events – Forms and Resources 

Categories

Dance Choreography

Literature

Film Production

Photography

Music Composition

 Visual Arts

Accessible Art (student abilities program)

Orange Unified Council of PTAs 2024/2025 Reflections Program Results: Accepting Imperfection

“Award of Excellence”  Entries Advance to Next Level of PTA 
Unit ♦ Council ♦ 4th District ♦ State ♦ National

Fourth District Winners

Award of Excellence

  • Maya Lee – Visual Arts –  Linda Vista Elementary
  • Juliette Sargeant – Photography – Panorama Elementary

California State PTA

Award of Excellence

  • Katelyn Gooneratne – Photography – Canyon High School
  • Nikolaos Ward – Film – La Veta Elementary

National PTA

Award of Excellence

  • Mei Watanabe – Literature – Fletcher Academy

Past Council Reflections Award of Excellence Recipients

Past District - State - National Winners