National PTA Reflections is America’s oldest and largest arts education program of its kind.  The program was developed in 1969 by Colorado’s PTA President Mary Lou Anderson to encourage students to explore their talents and express themselves. Since then, the Reflections Program has inspired millions of students to reflect on a specific theme and create original artwork.

Each year, students in Grades Pre-K through 12 are recognized for bringing the theme to life through film production, dance choreography, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts. Deadlines for submissions is end of November. For more information, please visit WA PTA Reflections or email reflections@imsptsa.org.

See the list of past winners on the MI PTA Council Reflections page.

For more information on this year’s 2025-2026 Reflections competition, please
contact Amy Hartman and Junga Chu, IMS
Reflections Co-Chairs at reflections@imsptsa.org