Reflections Art Contest 

 

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This program is hosted by the National, Washington State and Mercer Island PTAs. Your contributions to our Lakeridge PTA Ask Campaign and PTA volunteers help support this program for our students. 

 

 

  

ABOUT the reflections art contest 

 

The National PTA Reflections Art Contest is America’s oldest and largest arts education program of its kind.  It was designed to encourage students to explore their talents by creating an original piece of art relating to that year’s specific theme.  Each year, students in Grades Pre-K to 12 are recognized for bringing a theme to life through six different art categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.  Entries are judged by grade level.

 

In addition, the National PTA has a Special Artist Division, a non-grade specific category limited to students whose physical, cognitive or mental health challenges meet the guidelines set forth in the American Disabilities Act.

 

Rule change: we won’t be able to accept more than one submission per category. However, students can and are encouraged to participate in multiple categories.

 

 

  

2024-25 "Accepting imperfection"

 

The theme for the 2024-2025 program year is “Accepting Imperfection”.

Students submit their completed works of art in one, or more, of the six arts categories:

  • Dance Choreography
  • Film Production
  • Literature
  • Music Composition
  • Photography
  • Visual Arts
While the primary focus of Reflections is a celebration of creativity through positive recognition, finalists from MISD will move on to the state round. Washington State PTA finalists who receive an “Outstanding Interpretation” award will advance to the National PTA round.
 
Please read the Reflections rules carefully - students may only submit one submission per category. However, students can and are encouraged to participate in multiple categories.
 
 

Deadline for 2024 submission: December 4, 2024 by 3:45pm

 

Please submit all entries electronically with this link. For visual arts and photography categories, please also submit the physical copy to your school’s front office in the Reflections box. 

 

Reflections Art Award Ceremony: March 5, 2025 5pm- 8pm at IMS Commons

 

All participants and winners will be recognized at the ceremony with certificates and awards. Click here to see the 2023-2024 list of district winners and honorable mentions from MISD.

 

MISD had an amazing year with 5 students winning at State and 2 (Adrit & Pranit Pradeepkumar) of these students won at the National level for music composition (primary and intermediate grade divisions)! 

 

  

 

contact

 

For more information on this year’s 2024-25 Reflections competition, please contact Juhye Smith, Lakeridge Elementary’s Reflection Chair, at reflections@lakeridgeptsa.org.