2011 - 2012 Reflections Contest Information

The National PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education and encourages students to pursue artistic expression through participation in its annual arts Reflections Program. The Reflections Program was started in 1969 by then Colorado PTA President Mary Lou Anderson. The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through 12th grade are encouraged to create and submit works of art in six areas: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage).

The theme for this year's Reflections Program is "Diversity means..." Think about what DIVERSITY means to you. Then create an original piece of artwork in one of the six categories: dance choreography, film/video productions, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts. Express your thoughts and creativity and earn recognition.

To see a gallery of award-winning entries from past years, visit Virginia PTA Reflections Gallery.

Congratulations to all 43 Reflections Program Participants! This was not as many as in past years, however, the entries showed incredible thoughtfulness and creativity. The artwork and other entries will be on display at the school Mon., Nov. 14th through Fri., Nov. 18th.

Visual Arts

Grades K - 2
  • Tanishi Dasgupta*
  • Isabella Diaz
  • Rocio Ramirez
Grades 3 - 5
  • Gunalan Senthil*
  • Nicole Hammond
  • Bianca Alvarez
Grade 6
  • Charles Vera*
  • Madalynn Edger
  • Tatiyana Nikolaevas

Photography

Grades 3 - 5
  • Iker Rodriguez*
  • Maya Menkara
Grade 6
  • Gerardo Abaunza Urrego*
  • Zabrina Lewis

Music Composition

Grades 3 - 5
  • Makiah Smoot*
  • Maya Menkara
Grade 6
  • Gannon LaCroix*

Literature

    Grade 3 - 5
  • Tyler Roberts*
  • Jun Kim
  • Anna Baylock
    Grade 6
  • Erin Maltese*

* Goes to next judging level