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Reflections Chair | WV PTA

What is Reflections?

The National PTA Reflections Program is a long-standing arts recognition initiative that celebrates student creativity and expression. Open to all grades, the program encourages students to explore the arts and create original works inspired by a pre-selected theme.

This year’s theme is “I Belong”: a powerful prompt that invites students to reflect on identity, community, and connection through the arts.

Students can submit entries in the following categories:

Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.

While the program follows a contest format, the true goal is participation, creativity, and personal growth. Reflections is about giving students a platform to express themselves, explore different art forms, and engage in a meaningful creative process — not just about winning awards.

Participating in Reflections helps students build confidence, strengthen critical thinking, and connect their artistic talents to a larger theme and purpose.

We can’t wait to see what our Wildcat artists create!

2025-2026 National PTA Reflections Contest

Theme: “I Belong!”

Deadline: November 1, 2025

Submissions: All entries must be uploaded via the entry form or emailed to reflections@westvincentpta.org.

If your file is too large to be emailed, please reach out to reflections@westvincentpta.org for additional instructions.

Divisions:
1) Primary (KG - 2)
2) Intermediate (3-5)
3) Middle (6-8)

How to enter: Fill out our online submission form or print and fill out this form, scan it, and email it to reflections@westvincentpta.org. If you are unable to scan the form and/or your artwork, please email reflections@westvincentpta.org for alternate drop-off instructions. Online entries are preferred.

WVES submission form

For more information about the contest, visit the PA PTA Reflections site.

Additional resources

Explore this year's theme
Crafting an entry
National PTA Reflections site