Reflections Art Contest
The national PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education and inspires students to reflect on a specific theme and create original art. Each year, students in grades K through 12 are recognized for bringing the theme to life through any of the categories listed below. Awards are given at the local, state, and national levels. Students may enter once per category, in one or more of the following categories.
The categories and the associated rules for each category are:
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Music Composition: music-composition-category-guidelines_reflections.pdf
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Dance: dance-choreography-category-guidelines_reflections.pdf
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Photography: photography-category-guidelines_reflections.pdf
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Visual Arts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VIU_iVdcScONLTjnNsxCbM4kLCa9Ds2H/view
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Literature: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d2I0SYE-EBiQsz3J4CV5jGBKfI-JCvgL/view
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Accessible Arts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FnIOZX66zSv44Io7jsBUUWNr4OMw4rlp/view
2026-2 Reflections theme: What My Culture Means To Me
NHS students will submit their artwork to their school PTA for initial judging. The deadline this year will be November 29, 2026 All initial entries will be submitted online, but please save your original artwork in case you are asked to submit by our local judges or the national PTA.
Students can enter in as many categories as they like, but only one entry per category is allowed. Entries are due NOVEMBER 29, 2026. To enter, complete the sign-up form by clicking on this link
For more info contact us at nhsptsareflections@gmail.com
Reflections Promise: To help all students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
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