“I Will Change the World By…”

That’s the theme for the 2021-22 Reflections Art Program, which has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.

Reflections encourages students of all ages to:

• Unleash creative talentsand be inspired
• Express themselvesimaginatively in their artwork
• Experience the fun and joyof making art
• Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme
• Receive positive recognitionfor their original works of art.

Click here to see the winners of the 2020-2021 Reflections Art Program.

Membership in PTA provides the opportunity to participate in the National PTA Reflections program. Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.

Curious about the history of the National PTA Reflections Program?
Check out the Timeline of the program and be inspired by its history and purpose.

Questions about The Reflections Program?

Contact Reflections Chair, Lilli LaBuen Gillen at Reflections@vistaverdepta.org or visit www.vistaverdepta.org/reflections

Please join us for the first General Assembly Meeting of the year via Zoom on September 21^st at 6:00 pm. Please register here.

Do you have a child who loves to make music, dance, film movies, take photographs, write stories or poems, draw, or paint? Then the National PTA Reflections Art Program is perfect for them! Since its inception in 1969, students have been given a theme and used their creativity to submit their interpretations. Check out this video of the Reflections Timeline! The PTA has celebrated over 50 years of student creativity in the following categories:

Dance Choreography

Film Production

Literature

Music

Photography

Visual Arts

Reflections encourages students of all ages to:

· Unleash creative talents and be inspired

· Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork

· Experience the fun and joy of making art

· Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme

· Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.

Click here to see the California winners of the 2020-2021 Reflections Art Program.

This year’s theme is “I Will Change the World by…” Students can enter one submission in any or all 6 categories. We are offering 4 Divisions at Vista Verde:

Primary: K-2nd Grade

Intermediate: 3rd-5th Grade

Middle School: 6th-8th Grade

 

Special Artist*

*About Special Artist

 

In the past few years a new division of the Reflections program was introduced – the Special Artist Division. This is a non-graded division limited to students whose physical, cognitive or mental health challenges meet the guidelines in the American Disabilities Act. Qualifying students create their own artwork. But, they may receive non-artistic accommodation and assistance from an adult. Students who qualify for the Special Artist Division may choose to enter in the traditional four grade divisions. If this is the case, students will follow all general and arts category rules but may submit an entry in the grade division most closely aligned to their cognitive or functional abilities. The student is then recognized and awarded as part of the general student population without regard to special needs or challenges.

For more information about Reflections, please visit www.vistaverdepta.org/reflections or you can contact Lilli and Roxi at reflections@vistaverdepta.org.