National PTA's Reflections Arts program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life. Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life. 

2024-2025 Reflection Arts Competition

All students are invited to participate in the PTA Reflection Arts Competition at the school.

This year's theme is Accepting Imperfection.

Students can participate in either the Middle School division (Grade 6-8)  or the Accessible Arts division.

• General Guidelines for all participants

• Accessible Arts Division Guidelines (en español)

Detailed rules for each art category:

• Dance Choreography Guidelines (en español)

• Film Production Guidelines (en español)

• Literature Guidelines (en español)

• Music Composition Guidelines (en español)

• Photography Guidelines (en español)

• Visual Arts Guidelines (en español)

For the school competition:

• Each student can participate in more than one category.

• Each student can submit more than one entry in each art category, but only one winning entry will be chosen per category from each participant.

• Top 3 entries from each category will be awarded prizes at the school level. First place winning entry from each category at the school level will be submitted to the Milpitas Council PTA Reflection Arts competition.

• Each participant for Reflection Arts competition at Rancho will receive a certificate.

• School level results will be announced by November 12, 2024.

Helpful Resources:

• Explore the 2024-2025 Theme "Accepting Imperfection"

• How to Brainstorm for PTA Reflections Visual Arts?

• How to write an artist statement?

• Some ideas for an artist statement

• How to cite background music/song used for Dance Choreography or Film Production category?

• Reflections Arts Activities

• Family Art Activities | Americans for the Arts

Note:

• Entries will be disqualified if you add identifying information within the artwork. (e.g names on front of artwork, intro/credits for music/video) 

• Each student needs to fill in the Virtual Student Entry Form for submission of their artwork.

• Please refer the detailed rules for each art category.

• All files attached in Virtual Student Entry Form must be labeled with State, Arts Category, Grade Division, Last Name, First Name (Example: CA.DANCE.MID.SMITH.JOHN). For physical entry submissions for Visual Art and Photography, please label the back of the entry as per this convention.

• The Virtual Student Entry Form will not accept a student's school email address. Please use personal email of student/guardian to fill out this form.

• After you upload your entry and complete the Virtual Student Entry Form, please scroll down and hit Submit button. You will then receive an email from Google Forms to indicate that your submission was received.

Last date to submit entries using virtual form: November 3, 2024.

For Visual Arts and Photography categories only: After you complete your virtual entry submission, please make sure you also drop off your artwork at the Rancho front office before November 8, 2024. Please attach the completed Physical Entry Form (en español) with your physical entry submission. Physical entries need to be mounted or packaged as specified in the form instructions.

Contact us: reflections@ranchomilpitasptsa.org