National PTA’s 50+ year Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life. Every year, over 300,000 students participate in the program, advancing from the local to the state to the national level, earning recognition and prizes for their talents.
The student-created theme for the 2025-2026 Reflections program is I Belong!
Students of all grades and abilities are encouraged to participate and submit entries and student entry forms online by Friday, November 21, 2025. Instructions are as follows:
- CREATE original works of art in the following categories and enter under their grade-level (Middle School) division online. (students can submit one piece in each of the 6 arts categories)
- Visual Arts
- Dance Choreography
- Film Production
- Literature
- Music Composition
- Photography
- Accessible Arts division (formerly the Special Artist division) – for students with disabilities who receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504
- Save and upload a file of the student artwork (photos of the Visual Arts pieces will be accepted) to the Google Drive under the appropriate category with the following title:
Student First and Last Name_Grade_Arts Category_Title of Work
e.g. Amy Weinberg_Grade 8_Literature_World Peace
- Download, complete and upload the completed 2025 Student Entry Form, including a student-written artist statement and typed student and parent/guardian signatures, to the WMS Google Drive under the appropriate category with the following title:
Student First and Last Name_Grade_Arts Category_Title of Work_ Student Entry Form
e.g. Amy Weinberg_Grade 8_Literature_World Peace_Student Entry Form
*All pieces must be uploaded to the Google Drive by Friday, November 21, 2025 with a complete Student Entry Form to be considered*
- Save your artwork and stay tuned! Student entries will be judged by professional artists in three areas: interpretation of the theme (I Belong!), originality and technique. Winners will be announced and awards, prizes and celebrations will follow in the winter. Students who are awarded top honors (Outstanding Interpretation of the Theme) will advance to the county level and then have the chance to advance to the state and national level for awards and prizes. The pieces that advance may be physically collected, so be sure to save and carefully store your artwork!
We hope all WMS students will participate and make this the best Reflections year ever!
Quick Links
- 2025 Student Entry Form
- Visit Virginia PTA’s Reflections and National PTA’s Reflections websites for more information about this national arts program and awards.
Questions? Read these FAQs and feel free to contact Amy Weinberg, WMS Reflections Chairs, at ReflectionsWMSPTA@gmail.com or 443-927-6638.