Reflections 2026-2027                   What my Culture Means to Me
What is Reflections?
The Reflections Program is a National PTA cultural arts competition that provides an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. Each year, artwork is based on a theme. This year's theme is "What My Culture Means to Me."

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.

How does the program work?
Each school's PTA has a Reflections chair who manages the program. The chair promotes the program to students and families, collects entries, reviews entries, and submits them to Council. The entries are then judged and may continue to the State and National level.

How do I run Reflections at my school?
  • Select a Reflections Chair to lead your school's program and enter that chair's name into the Givebacks database so that Northshore Council and Washington State PTA can send Reflections information.
  • Set your school's due date for submissions. Allow time to review and judge the entries to determine which 20 (+6 Accessible Arts pieces) you will advance to Council.​
  • Promote the program at your school. Find promotional materials at WSPTA Reflections, in the Leader Resources section.
  • Submit list of entries to Council by December 1st. Each PTA President and Reflections Chair will be emailed instructions on how to submit entries.
  • Collect Visual Art, 3D art, and photography from students. The art will be displayed at the Council Reflections reception in January 2027.
  • Celebrate at our Council Reflections Reception in January 2027 and see artwork from all the Council qualifiers. 
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2026-27 Reflections Forms:   (will be updated soon!)​ ​
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, and Visual Arts.
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Resources
WA State PTA Reflections
WA State PTA Reflections Facebook group
Email: ​[email protected]
Updated 09/02/2026
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