Reflections

The Reflections Art Competition is a National PTA program that starts at the school level. Each year, students are invited to create original works of art around a theme. Local artists and art educators evaluate the pieces.

The top-scoring works advance to the district level, with the opportunity to advance to the state and even national levels of competition.

ART CATEGORIES

All students are invited to submit work on the theme in the art categories of Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts, Film Production, and Dance Choreography.

• Literature – works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories and lyrics.
• Music Composition – original musical composition, with or without words.
• Photography: color or black and white, included techniques: photogram, negative sandwich, and multiple exposure.
• Visual Arts: drawing, painting in tempera, oil, acrylic, watercolor & t-shirt paints, computer generated art, two-dimensional collage, printmaking, needlework & leather tooling.
• Film Production: original works, with or without sound, of animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or music video/film.
• Dance Choreography: original choreographed dance composition.

All entries with completed forms are due to the front office by Friday, October 16, 2026.  Students can submit in any or all categories (one entry per category, please.) Digital files can be submitted via email to: rlcptsa@gmail.com.

Please be sure your student’s entry follows the submission rules, paying close attention to size limits and formats accepted. Don’t forget to include the a Title and Artist Statement on the entry form (100 words or less) - it is given significant weight in the judges' scoring!

ENTRY FORMS AND GUIDELINES 

Entry Form: Click the link below to access and print the entry form. Each entry requires its own entry form (including Title and Artist Statement). If you need an entry form printed for you, please email rlcptsa@gmail.com to request one.

2026-27 "What My Culture Means to Me" Reflections Entry Form

Category Guidelines: Entries must meet the criteria written in the guidelines, especially file type/format, length, and size. Students should not have their full names displayed in the art piece. Click on the links below to review category-specific guidelines.

Literature
Music Composition
Photography
Visual Arts
Film Production
Dance Choreography
Accessible Arts

AWARDS CELEBRATIONS

Save the date! All entries will be displayed, and all students who enter will be celebrated at our Pottery Night on Thursday, November 19th.

Top scoring pieces will advance to compete at the Riverview PTSA Council competition.