10/14/2026
Reflections – It’s Not Too Late to Participate! Join some of the Reflections zooms via California State PTA on the next slide
Students across California are currently creating original works of art for the National PTA Reflections Program. Reflections is an arts recognition program that celebrates student creativity and artistic achievement while providing students with opportunities to explore and express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas through the arts.Students across California are currently creating original works of art for the National PTA Reflections Program. Reflections is an arts recognition program that celebrates student creativity and artistic achievement while providing students with opportunities to explore and express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas through the arts.
Students in Pre-K through Grade 12 reflect on a pre-selected theme and create original works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts. The 2026-2027 Reflections theme is “What My Culture Means to Me.”
Students submit their entries to their local unit PTA where their works are reviewed alongside other entries in the same grade division. Entries receiving an Award of Excellence advance to the next level of the program with the opportunity to move from the local level to council, district, state, and ultimately National PTA recognition. Last year more than 17,500 students participated in Reflections across California.
PTA-sponsored programs such as Reflections foster a sense of belonging and community within schools. These experiences help students feel valued, supported, and connected to caring adults and peers. When students feel connected to their school community and know that their ideas, talents, and voices matter, they are more likely to show up, participate, and see themselves as part of something bigger.
For more information about the Reflections program and to see previous California State award winners, please visit our Reflections Program page.