At A Glance

WHAT IS REFLECTIONS? Reflections is an annual arts recognition program sponsored by the National PTA. It is designed to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. For more information on the Reflections program, check out this link. For more information on Reflections at Mead, check out this presentation!

Theme

Art Categories

Click the links below for rules regarding each art category. 

Make sure to read all the rules for your category. Any piece submitted that does not follow the rules will be disqualified.

This is a student-created original project. Parents or teachers can't help students.

Visual Arts-2D

Please note that Visual Arts-3D art is NOT being accepted by LWPTSA Council; only 2D entries are allowed. Examples of 3D: architecture, carpentry, ceramics, jewelry, kites, dioramas, mobiles, etc. 

Music Composition

Photography

Film Production

Dance Choreography

Literature

Divisions

Below are three divisions at our local level. The Accessible Artists Division is for those students who have a disability in K-5. Click on Accessible Artists Division link for more details.

K-2 Primary
3-5 Intermediate
Accessible Artists Division (all grades; for students with a disability)

How to Enter

Each submission must have a Student Entry Form. Fill out the form HERE.

Deadline: Tuesday October 29, 2024.

All Forms must be submitted using the above link and physical entries turned into the Mead office no later then 3:50pm. 

How to Submit

2D Visual Arts: Please turn in your entries into the Reflections box at the Mead office/reception area. Make sure your students name is written on the back of your entry.

Photography, Literature, Film, Music, and Dance: Email your file containing your entry to reflections@meadptsa.org.

If the file is too large to email, submit the file in a thumb drive in the Reflections box. Student name should be on the drive.

Awards and Recognition

School winners will be announced during the week of November 11th 2024. All school-level winners will move on to the district-level competition. These students will be awarded with a ribbon and a certificate.

All participants will receive a participation ribbon and certificate. 

For questions, contact chairpersons Hollie Palke and Amy Laurino at reflections@meadptsa.org

If you need materials to create your entry, please contact the Reflections chairs at reflections@meadptsa.org

Winners

 

See a list of last years winners here.

 

Theme Search Contest

 
National PTA is seeking a theme for the 2026-2027 Reflections Program Year. The deadline for the 2026-2027 WSPTA Reflections Theme Search Contest is Monday, November 4, 2024.
 
Washington students at schools with an active PTA/PTSA may submit their theme ideas (with parent/guardian authorization). The Washington State PTA Programs Committee will select a top 5 to submit to National PTA. The top 5 will be announced in November after the submission deadline.
 
The student whose entry is chosen as the winner will receive a $100 prize from National PTA, and the winning theme will be announced at the 2025 National PTA Convention!

Click here to access the theme search entry form. 

Past Themes