Join Us for our Celebration

on Sunday, March 3, 2024, from 3-5 PM

Join us for the Seattle Council PTSA Reflections Art Show at AXIS Pioneer Square in Seattle, WA, USA! This exciting event showcases the incredible artistic talent of students from the Seattle area. Immerse yourself in a vibrant display of creativity and imagination as you explore a wide range of artworks including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and more.

Discover the unique perspectives and stories behind each piece as you mingle with fellow art enthusiasts. From thought-provoking pieces to awe-inspiring masterpieces, this event is a celebration of the power of art.

Don't miss this opportunity to support our talented young artists and be inspired by their exceptional work. Mark your calendar and join us at the Seattle Council PTSA Reflections Art Show at AXIS Pioneer Square!

email reflections_Chair@scptsa.org with questions

The 2022-23 gallery and finalists are here.

Congratulations to our 2022-23 State and National winners and placements!

Holland Pake (Adams Elementary) for Musical Composition, Julian Martinez (Adams Elementary), Ella Adnay Award of Merit (Adams Elementary) Riley Myers for Photography (Eckstein), and Lake Neill for Visual Arts (Ballard High School)

If you missed the virtual 202 Reflections Celebration on December 12th, you can still enjoy the Reflections-themed art activity at home!

Washington State PTA will be gathering submissions for the 2025-26 theme in fall 2023

Reflections was virtual in 2022-23 and the theme was “Show Your Voice!” Thank you to all our 2021-22 participants and volunteers. View the entries from this year’s program!

Contact reflectionschairs@scptsa.org for more info and to join the SCPTSA Reflections mailing list.

Reflections Resources: 

  • Reflections Handbook (en español): This handbook can make the program feel really complicated, but it can be tailored to fit your schools’ resources and needs. Success for one school might be 50 participants, while another school might only have 1 or 2.

  • WSPTA Reflections Webpage: Find forms, templates, graphics, and instructions.

  • National Reflections Webpage: Click the "Reflections Toolkit" link under the Reflections header for updated logos and poster resources, a link to register with National PTA and more. Click on "Awards and Events" to learn what national winners receive.

  • The Creative Advantage YouTube Channel and the Arts Corps Webpage: Explore dance, music, drawing, writing, and more with videos from local teaching artists. 

  • ArtsEd Curriculum Webpage: Explore arts lessons to help foster creative moments at home.

Reflections is a National PTA arts competition that provides an opportunity for students to use their creative talents. 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 program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. For more than 40 years, the program has encouraged millions of students across the nation and in American schools overseas to create works of art. The Reflections Program was started in 1969 by then-Colorado PTA President Mary Lou Anderson.

Reflections take original student submissions, inspired by the year’s theme, in the area of visual art, photography, literature, music composition, film, and dance choreography. There is also an optional “special artist” category for students who have a disability, qualifying under the ADA.

Reflections start at the local level. Students participate in the Reflections Program by submitting entries to their local PTA or PTSA. Local PTSAs organize a contest at their schools and select which works to advance to the city level. Works are then further judged with opportunities for advancement to state and national levels. Any PTA/PTSA in good standing is eligible to sponsor a Reflections Program.