PTA Reflections Art Program
I AM HOPEFUL BECAUSE…
That’s the theme for the 2023-24 Reflections Art Program, which has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.
All students are invited to participate and submit original artwork inspired by the theme, “I AM HOPEFUL BECAUSE," in one of six areas:
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Dance Choreography
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Literature
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Photography
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Film Production
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Music Composition
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Visual Arts
Artworks are submitted first to school-level PTAs, where they are first recognized, celebrated and judged by five gradelevel divisions, the Special Artists division celebrates student artists with special needs. School PTAs then choose a selection of entries to be judged by local PTA units, which are then sent on to councils and then districts for consideration.
The final artworks submitted to California State PTA by districts are then considered for Outstanding Interpretation, Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit. Outstanding Interpretation and Award of Excellence entries then go on to represent California in the final National PTA judging round.
State-level Outstanding Interpretation honorees receive:
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Onstage recognition at the California State PTA Annual Convention
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The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTA Convention Reflections Gallery
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Prizes including an Outstanding Interpretation plaque, award and certificate
State-level Award of Excellence honorees receive:
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The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTA Convention Reflections Gallery
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Prizes including an Award of Excellence medallion, award and certificate
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State-level Award of Merit honorees receive:
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The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTA Convention Reflections Gallery
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Prizes including an Award of Merit medallion and certificate
National-level Outstanding Interpretation honorees are recognized at the National PTA Convention, plus their artwork, along with any National Award of Excellence and Merit winners, are featured in Reflections’ popular traveling national exhibit.
The deadline for entries will be October 2023, so students may work on their projects all Summer long!
