Register for the 2024-2025 Reflections Program
Let National PTA know you are participating in the Reflections through your PTA! Your registration helps National PTA show the reach and impact of the program.
Broward County Council Reflections Program Artwork Entry Deadline 12-01-24.
National PTA Registration is open from April 1 until Feb. 1 the following year. Please note: Due to the large volume of registrants you will not receive email confirmation
How does it work?
Artworks are submitted first to local unit PTAs, where they are first recognized, celebrated and judged by grade-level divisions. Local unit PTAs then send a selection of entries on to county councils for judging. The final artworks submitted to Florida PTA by county councils are then considered for Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit. Award of Excellence entries are then forwarded to National PTA to represent Florida at the National level.
State-level Award of Excellence honorees receive:
Prizes include a $50 Award check, Award of Excellence ribbon, medal, and certificate. Artwork will be showcased at the Florida PTA Leadership Convention Reflections Gallery.
State-level Award of Merit honorees receive:
Prizes include: Award of Merit ribbon and certificate. Artwork will be showcased at the Florida PTA Leadership Convention Reflections Gallery.
*If a student attends a school that does not sponsor the National PTA Reflections Program, they may join the Sunshine State PTA and submit an entry through the Sunshine State PTSA.
National-level Awards:
State PTAs are able, but not required, to submit 30 entries in total to the national level for review - one entry per arts category, per division. Of the national-level submissions, over 200 student Reflections participants will receive the following awards from National PTA:
Merit Award: Bronze Medal; Certificate of Merit; Work featured in the traveling exhibition
Award of Excellence: $200 Young Artist Scholarship; Silver Medal; Certificate of Excellence; Work featured in the traveling exhibition
Outstanding Interpretation Award: $800 Young Artist Scholarship; Gold Medal; Certificate of Outstanding Interpretation; Work featured in the traveling exhibition; $200 Prize for Local PTA Unit
Ceremony & Showcases
Local Unit Reflections Ceremony must be held before 12-01
BCCPTA’s Reflections Ceremony will be held 01-16-25 - County Reflections Awards and Honorees will be announced at the ceremony.
BCCPTSA Reflections Winners Announced (Reflections Ceremony) 01-16-25
Florida PTA Reflections Celebration Event TBD
The 2022 National PTA Reflections Winners Announced TBD
Don't Forget These Deadlines!
10-20 - Last Day for Students to Enter 2024-25 Theme Search floridapta.org/reflections-theme-search
12-01 - Last Day for Local Units to Submit Artwork Entries to BCCPTA/PTSA Reflections@BrowardPTSA.org
12-01 - Last Day for Local Units to Submit Forms A&B to Florida PTA Reflections Program
floridapta.org/reflections-art-program
12-01 - Last Day for Local Units to Submit Artwork Entries to National PTA
01-12 - Deadline for County Council to submit County Finalists to FLPTA
02-01 - Last Day for Local Units to Register Unit's Reflections Account with National PTA
Also,
Local Leader E-learning Course In this National PTA class, you will walk through a step-by-step process, gather tools and resources, and learn best practices for encouraging creativity in your school with the National PTA Reflections student arts recognition program. approx. 30 min
The 2024-2025 Theme is........Accepting Imperfections!
For a list of past themes: https://www.pta.org/docs/default-source/files/programs/reflections/current_reflections-21-22/past-reflections-themes.pdf
National PTA has been listening and seeking input from our students and school communities on how to best take action in support of social justice and racial equity. We believe that the arts are a great platform for our children and youth to elevate their voice.
Annual Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant
To learn more about this opportunity, visit the National PTA ArtsEd Resources.