The 2020-21 theme “I Matter Because” will spark imagination and creativity in school and at home. Encourage your school to imagine, create and celebrate with Reflections during National Arts & Humanities Month this October. Student artists and their artwork are celebrated in May before the end of the school year.

July 1, 2020

PTA Enrollment Opens at PTA.org/Reflections
Access and download the Reflections Toolkit once you’ve enrolled your PTA  online. The toolkit serves as your one-stop shop throughout the school year for step-by-step guidance, training, and resources.

September 1, 2020

We will begin accepting submissions for the 2022-23 Reflections Theme Search contest.

September 14-18, 2020

National Arts in Education Week
Enroll and have fun announcing this year’s theme. Share how Reflections sparks interest in the arts with #ArtsEdWeek.

October 2020

National Arts and Humanities Month
Host opportunities for all students to participate in Reflections. Share how Reflections supports learning fun in school and at home with #ShowYourArt.

November 1, 2020

State Deadline for Theme Search Submissions
The student who submits the winning theme receives $100 and recognition at the National PTA Convention. We will select up to five winning themes to represent Massachusetts PTA.

January 2021 – date to be determined

National PTA Reflections Student Arts Showcase
2019-20 national winners are invited to attend the annual exhibition opening at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC. This may be a virtual event this year.

February 1, 2021

State Deadline for Reflections Submissions
Submit entries to the state level using the online Student Entry Portal. For details, please refer to your local leader’s guide (included in Reflections toolkit).

May 2021

Massachusetts PTA Reflections Awards Celebration
This red carpet event is typically hosted in an art museum or arts-related venue. Stay tuned for details on this year’s date and location for our awards celebration event. This may be a virtual event this year.

Join Massachusetts PTA for our Reflections Awards Reception & Celebration. We will celebrate our student artwork and state winners among family, friends, educators and artists. Past awards events have been held at the Fitchburg Art Museum and Worcester Art Museum. It is important that our student artists  are celebrated in an environment that encourages inspiration and creativity. We work with museums and arts organizations in the hopes of providing complimentary access to our students and their families.

We will announce the date and location of our 2019 Reflections Awards Celebration soon!

We would like to congratulate Anika Prasad of F.L. Olmstead Elementary, North Easton, Massachusetts!

Anika submitted her theme, History’s Influence on You, for the 2017-18 Theme Search Contest. Anika’s submission will be forwarded to National PTA for consideration as the 2017-18 Reflections Theme. We ask you to join us in wishing Anika the best of luck!

Children and youth are given the chance to submit a national theme to serve as the inspiration for Reflections artists and their original works. Students submitting the winning theme receive $100 and recognition at the National PTA Convention.