PTA Reflections
2026-2027 PTA Reflections Theme:
2026-2027 Deadlines
The State Deadline will be Thursday, January 7th, 2027. Details about the submission process will come out in December.
Local PTAs can choose any deadline for student submissions that will allow the judging process to be completed before the State Deadline.
February 1, 2027 - Artwork submitted to Idaho PTA will be on display at the Idaho Capitol Building for PTA Legislative Day.
Need help getting started?
The Craft an Entry page provides student artists and their families with general requirements, instructions for the arts category and/or divisions and the tips for creating a successful Reflections entry.
Reflections Materials
Getting Started
One-Page Rules Summary Sheet is included in the Student Packet!
If you want each category in more detail:
Dance Choregraphy (en español)
Category Guidelines
Sharable Promotions
Category Logos:
Visual Arts (26-27 Icon | Standard)
Photography (26-27 Icon | Standard)
Music (26-27 Icon | Standard)
Literature (26-27 Icon | Standard)
Film (26-27 Icon | Standard)
Dance (26-27 Icon | Standard)
Logos and Category Images/Icons
Social Media Images
Promotional Videos
For more information and promotional materials go to the National PTA website or email Reflections@Idahopta.org
Reflections Overview
Welcome to the Idaho PTA Reflections program!
Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students 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 not only in school but in life.
Students in pre-K through grade 12 create original works of art in response to a theme. The theme for the 2026-2027 program is “What My Culture Means to Me”
Students submit their completed works of art in one or more of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts, and Accessible Arts. While the primary focus of Reflections is a celebration of creativity through positive recognition, finalists from local PTAs will move on to the state round.
Young artists get involved by contacting their local PTA leaders. The deadline for turning in artwork to your local PTA will typically be in late autumn. Local PTAs can choose to accept physical or virtual entries. Only virtual submissions will be sent to the Idaho PTA level for judging.