Welcome to the CVES Reflections program!
Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students pre-K through grade 12
explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas
develop artistic literacy (by describing how their art relates to a theme)
increase confidence
find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school but in life.
Students create original works of art in response to a theme. The 2026-2027 Reflections theme is “What My Culture Means To Me.” Themes are selected from student submissions. Any PTA/PTSA in good standing may sponsor the program. Students may only submit entries through a PTA/PTSA. Only students that attend a school with an active PTA or are served by a special education or community PTA may participate. Parent groups not affiliated with National PTA are not eligible to sponsor this program.
Students may enter in one or more of the available arts categories (see program details for more information). Finalists from local PTAs will move on to their council PTA (if applicable), then finalists from councils will advance to the state round. Washington State PTA finalists who receive an “Outstanding Interpretation award will advance to the National PTA round.
CVES PTSA will be accepting physical or virtual entries. Only virtual submissions will be sent to the WSPTA level for judging.
Reflections is a National PTA arts program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning.
Entries are due
Friday, November 13, 2026
To Submit, print the entry form and turn your artwork into the school office.
A student may Submit One entry per Category. Only original works of art are accepted.
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/Video: original works, with or without sound, of animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or music video/film.
Choreography/Dance: originally choreographed dance composition.
Participation is organized by grade levels. The grade divisions are:
Primary: Preschool – Grade 2
Intermediate: Grades 3 – 5
Students in pre-K through grade 12 create original works of art in response to a theme. The theme for the 2026-2027 program year is “I belong!”.
Entries are judged on creative ability and interpretation of the theme (the theme score is weighed more heavily). While the primary focus of Reflections is a celebration of creativity through positive recognition, finalists from local PTAs move on to their council PTA, then finalists from councils move on to the state round. Washington State PTA finalists who receive an “Outstanding Interpretation” advance to the National PTA round.
Questions?
Melody: president@CVESPTSA.org
Lynsey: secretary@CVESPTSA.org