The theme for the 2020-2021 school year is...

Reflections PTA Logo 2020-2021

Create original works of art in as many of the categories as you choose. Be recognized for your creativity!

At Gulledge, we will submit art digitally. Please keep original copies for possible live viewing at a later date. Click this form to participate. The entry deadline is Friday, October 30 at 3:00 pm.

SPECIAL NOTE: Reflections is a current PTA member benefit. 

All entrants must have at least one current Gulledge PTA member in their household for this school year. Click here to renew or join the PTA.

 

What Is The Reflections Art Program?

The National PTA Reflections Program is America's oldest and largest arts education program of its kind. Reflections welcomes students of all grade levels and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Students are encouraged to reflect on the common theme and create original artistic works in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. 

 

Check out a gallery of sample works from the 2019-2020 Reflections program.

 

Key Points:

  • There is no limit on the number of entries per student.

  • Overall Program Rules                   English  | Spanish

  • Individual Program Rules

         General Rules

    English | Spanish

         Dance Choreography 

    English | Spanish

         Film Production 

    English | Spanish

         Literature 

    English | Spanish

         Music Composition 

    English | Spanish

         Photography 

    English | Spanish

         Visual Arts 

    English | Spanish

         Special Artist Rules 

    English | Spanish

         Single Page Rules

    English | Spanish

  • Student Entry Forms                        English | Spanish

  • Each entry must be accompanied by an official entry form.

  • Remember to reflect the theme in the work!

  • Guidelines and requirements must be met or your entry will not be judged (see the program rules above).

  • Submit completed entries to digitally or in the front office labeled "Reflections."

  • Entry Deadline: Friday, October 30 at 3:00 pm

  • Email Leanne with any questions at artsineducation@gulledgepta.org

What do we win? Is this a contest?

The National PTA Reflections Program is America's oldest and largest arts education program of its kind. 

  • This is not technically a contest. It is truly a program created to give students a forum to explore the arts and expand their interests and talents.

  • Students are individually judged on their project and not judged against the other students.

  • They are judged on how well they explain their art fits the theme, the mastery of the medium used and their creativity.

  • All entrants will be recognized in a virtual or in-person ceremony TBD

  • Ribbons will be awarded to all entrants, with recognition categories of:

    • Award of Excellence (blue ribbon)

    • Award of Merit (red ribbon)

    • Honorable Mention (white ribbon)

  • Submissions will be displayed at the school and top entries will be featured in the yearbook.

  • Top entries will advance to Plano ISD Council of PTAs at the beginning of December for the next level judging with potential to advance to the Texas PTA and National PTA levels. 

  • Students who place at District will also be recognized 

  • Advancing students have chances to win monetary prizes for their art!

Reflections theme Search 2022-2023

Each year, National PTA’s Reflections Program adopts a new theme that students use when creating their artwork. Theme ideas are submitted by students from across the country. The student who submits the winning entry receives $100 and his/her theme is used as the foundation for Reflections in a following year. For additional information, please visit the Texas PTA Reflections Theme Search page. 

 

Questions? Contact Leanne at artsineducation@gulledgepta.org