Reflections

What is Reflections
The Reflections Program is a National PTA and WSPTA cultural arts competition. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works for the theme of "I Matter Because...".

Why Reflections?
Reflections is so much more than "just an art contest." It helps kids take risks, be inspired, think creatively, receive positive recognition, and be celebrated for their works of art. It also allows our community to celebrate creativity in our students! Studies have shown there is a relationship between the arts and health and well-being across one’s lifespan. Thank you for encouraging art by doing Reflections at your PTA!

What do you need to know as a Local PTA for Reflections?
Council is here to help you make it easy! Ask questions. Join the Northshore Council PTSA Reflections and Art Docent Chairs Facebook page, sign up for the "almost weekly" communications.

Each PTA can turn in 20 pieces and up to 6 Special Artists Pieces.
Turn pieces in by December 2nd at 10:00 p.m. (the week AFTER Thanksgiving this year).
- Council & WSPTA will only accept online submissions for 2020-21. Each Local PTA President and Reflections Chair was emailed a specific link and instructions for online submission to Council. If you have not received it, please contact us at reflections@northshorecouncilptsa.org.
  - Try to submit high quality scans or digital photos as all artworks will be judged digitally at Council and State levels.
  - When uploading to Council, please use the following file name format so we can attribute the artwork to the correct student: Student First Name and Last Name - Arts Category - Form or Artwork. Note: There should be two submissions for each student, the entry form and the artwork.
- Each local PTA can choose to accept submissions online, in person, or a combination of both. Make sure to set a due date that allows time to judge the submitted pieces in order to determine which 20 (+6 Special Artist) you will advance to Council.
Council Celebration Open House for all Council qualifiers will be January 9, 2021 at Leota Middle School (location tentative). Please check back for additional information on how we plan to celebrate Northshore artists while also following district and county public health requirements.

2020-2021 Reflections Updates & Tips

Latest Reflections Email!
Reflections Theme Announced - It's time to start Reflections for your school!
2020 Reflections is Virtual - Find out all the details on how the Reflections program will run virtually this year.
Reflections Roundtables - 2 dates/times available! 10/22 @ 12noon and 10/26 at 7pm.
2022-23 Reflections Theme Search - Submissions due to state by November 1, 2020. Click here for form & past themes.
Check out our 2020-2021 Reflections Virtual Art Showcase!
This is a multi-media Showcase event! Guests are able to view the dance and film pieces, listen to the music composition, read the literature pieces, and view the photography and visual arts pieces.
Results are in! Check out who will be advancing on to National PTA.

Great Resources:

Rachel Northquist (Council Reflections Chair) - reflections@northshorecouncilptsa.org or cell 425-319-0016
WSPTA Reflections Site (link to forms below as well) and National PTA Reflections Site
On Facebook - Join the WSPTA Reflections group and Council's Reflections group
Sign up for Council's "Almost Weekly" PTA Reflections Communications with everything you need to know:
Click this link to SIGN UP and SEE PAST ISSUES.
Past Reflections Results

2020 - 2021 Reflections Forms (these link to the WSPTA website):

Reflection Categories
PTA Reflections welcomes all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts.
Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts and 3 Dimensional.

Updated 9/23/2020