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Launching Your Reflections Program
The Reflections program is the National PTA’s cornerstone art program. It was founded in 1969 by Colorado PTA president Mary Lou Anderson. Since its founding, millions of students have participated in the program. The goal of the program is participation in and appreciation for the arts. It has been shown that art education can help students in many ways, including development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision making, risk taking and inventiveness. According to a report by Americans for the Arts, “young people who participate regularly in the arts (three hours a day on three days each week through one full year) are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, to participate in a math and science fair or to win an award for writing an essay or poem than children who do not participate.” The excitement and enthusiasm that the program generates for children, parents, schools and communities is unmatched and an important part of PTA’s vision to make every student's potential a reality.
The Reflections program provides students with an opportunity to express themselves creatively and receive positive recognition for original works of art, inspired by a theme. Although organized in a contest format, the goal of Reflections is to encourage participation. Students are celebrated for their participation at every level.
 
Students may submit an entry in any of the six arts areas listed below. Only original works of art are accepted. Depending on state and local PTA guidelines, students may enter more than one work of art. The six art areas are as follows.
  • Literature
  • Music Composition
  • Photography
  • Visual Arts
  • Dance Choreography
  • Film Production
Participation in the Reflections Program is organized by school grade. Student works are critiqued with others in the same grade division. This allows recognition and judging of artworks by appropriate developmental age and skill levels. The five grade divisions are as follows:
  • Primary – Preschool – Grade 2 or up to age 7
  • Intermediate – Grades 3-5 or ages 8-10
  • Middle School – Grades 6-8 or ages 11-13
  • High School – Grades 9-12 or ages 14+
  • Special Artist – Ungraded
The Reflections Program is structured for PTAs to recognize students at the local unit, council, district, state and national PTA levels. Entries are first judged at the local unit level, where selected works are chosen to represent the PTA at each subsequent level depending on each state PTA structure. Once entries reach the state level, the state PTA may select entries to submit to the National PTA. Awards of Excellence and Awards of Merit are recognized at the annual National PTA convention and are displayed as part of the program’s traveling exhibit.
Participation in the Michigan Reflections Program is open to all students in attendance at PTA/PTSA schools where the program is sponsored. Each local unit, district or council establishes their own due dates which allow adequate time for judging and celebrating at that level. Local units and districts or councils then submit to the state level at the established due date.
Please join the Michigan Reflections Network Facebook page to receive more information about Michigan PTA’s reflections program. Any leaders interested in chairing or co-chairing the MIPTA Reflections committee should call or email the committee. We need to keep this committee strong and growing and we need you!
This year's theme is: I Matter Because...
Have fun!! If you have any questions please contact Michigan PTA at: reflections@michiganpta.org or call Michigan PTA (734) 975-9500.
Thank you for all you do to promote art in your PTA/PTSA!
Michigan PTA Reflections Committee
 


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Reflections Resources

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2020-21 Local Leaders Reflections Guide
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2020-21 Student Reflections Packet
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Theme Search Packet
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2020-21 Student Certificate
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2020-21 Reflections Michigan Specific Rules
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National PTA Reflections Toolkit
Category Specific Rules
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2018 - 19 Reflections Ceremony

Click HERE to see the full list of the 2018-19 Michigan PTA Reflections Winners

Looking to learn even more about Reflections? Watch the Reflections E-Learning Course.

Reflections E-Learning

2019-2020 Reflections State Winners Just Announced!
Click below for winner list

2019-2020

Virtual Reflections Celebration


​Michigan PTA Would like to congratulate all of the state level awardees for the Reflections program for the 2019-2020 school year. We are sorry that circumstances have prevented us from having our yearly ceremony but hope this virtual Celebration is sufficient for now.
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  • Home
    • About Michigan PTA >
      • A Century of Memories >
        • Centennial Trivia
      • Our History
    • Our Misson & Vision
    • Calendar
    • Communication
    • PTA Leaders >
      • Running Your PTA >
        • Training >
          • National PTA Resources
          • Michigan PTA Resources
          • Webinars
      • Michigan PTA Regions >
        • Councils
      • State Committees
      • Standards of Affiliation
    • Board of Directors
  • Membership
    • Member Hub
    • Why PTA?
    • How dues are used
    • Membership Challenges
    • A.L.L. PTA and Business Members
  • Advocacy
    • Advocacy Alerts
    • COVID-19 Related Advocacy
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    • CCRS & ESSA
    • Resolutions and Position Statements
    • Contact Your Legislator
  • Student Involvement
  • COVID-19 Resources
  • Programs
    • State PTA Awards
    • Appreciation Awards
    • Scholarship
    • Reflections
  • Contact Us
    • Feedback
  • Events
    • 102nd Convention 2020
    • 101st Convention (2019) >
      • Conv 19 Resolution
    • Michigan PTA Centennial
  • Shop PTA
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