The National PTA Reflections Program welcomes students of all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Students reflect on a theme, create original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts and earn positive recognition for their achievements.

The Reflections Program is a National PTA and New York State PTA cultural arts competition that gives students confidence in their abilities to explore ideas and learn through the arts! Each year hundreds of thousands of students in preschool through grade 12 create and submit original works in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. The 2022-2023 Reflections theme “Show Your Voice” will spark imagination and creativity in school and at home, encouraging students to imagine, create and celebrate with Reflections.

• DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ARTWORK IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022

All students should use these entry forms:

• 2022-2023 Reflections Student Entry fillable - English

• 2022-2023 Reflections Student Entry fillable - Español

Details about each category and its requirements are here:

• Reflections Official Rules - English

• Reflections Official Rules - Español

The actual artwork must be submitted by November 22, 2022. GOOD LUCK, CRUSADERS!!

Please read the Official Rules for file formats and check with your school PTA for specific instructions.

Each year, students in all grades (K-12) and of all abilities may participate and explore the arts based on an annual theme. The 2022-23 Theme is “Show Your Voice.” This is your chance to express who you are as an individual through one or more of the following categories:

• Dance Choreography

• Film Production

• Literature

• Music Composition

• Photography

• Visual Arts

Your child may submit as many entries as they would like.

Your child can submit an entry in as many categories as they would like.

Only one student may be recognized as the award recipient for each entry.  Other individuals may appear in or perform a student’s work, but the work itself must be the creative product of one student only.

The National PTA Special Artist Division is an option for students with disabilities to have the opportunity and accommodations they may need in order to participate fully in the program. The Special Artist Division offers modified rules and guidelines to ensure that every student has the chance to be part of the National PTA Reflections® program.

The National PTA is looking for students’ original and creative theme ideas to shape the future of our Reflections program. Through our annual search process, one winning student's theme will inspire thousands of student artists who choose to participate in the 2024-2025 Reflections program.

The winning student will receive a $100 award and national recognition. Check out the winning themes from the past 50+ years here. NOTE: This year's Theme winner was Jason Yevin from Levittown, New York!

Do you have a theme idea? If so, here's how to submit it:

Reflections Theme Search Entry forms

The Monroe-Woodbury PTA Council is excited to announce the winners of the school level Reflections Arts contest.

Dance Choreography

• Savanna Dezio - High School

• Cheyenne Dezio - Middle School

• Neriah Collins - Pine Tree

Visual Arts 

• Yuvraj Chandyok - High School

• Sunny Stein, Gregory Grisar, and Anushka Chandyok - Middle School

• Avery Chirichella, Julianna Ferrara and Brooks Wittrock - Central Valley

• Jonathan D'Ambroso, Laithuallah Haredy, Alisa Lee-Lin, Samir Malik, and Jonathan Habib - Pine Tree

• William Person and Danica Levinson - Smith Clove

Photography

• Harrison Aaron, Aveline Gaines and Yuvraj Chandyok - High School 

• Anushka Chandyok - Middle School

• Lincoln Pearce and Emilio Perez - Central Valley

• Maxim Polakoff, Savannah Ferrara, Logan Kaiser - Pine Tree

• Andie Pearce - Smith Clove

Literature

• Dennis Palacios, Yuvraj Chandyok and Evan Pavignano - High School

• Anushka Chandyok - Middle School

• Madison Kamfoi, Avery Chirichella and Ethan Chirichella - Central Valley

• Carter Person and Charlotte Wittrock - North Main

• Aryana Rimal, Giulia Lepine and Harper Burns - Pine Tree

Film Production

• Clara Wittrock and Anushka Chandyok - Middle School

• Rachel Lily Perez - Central Valley

• Anya Shahid and Mena Hunter - Pine Tree

Music Composition

• Ruth Eberly - Middle School

• Hazel Fackrell - Pine Tree

We are so proud of these students for their creativity and commitment in creating their art. Good luck in the regional, state and, hopefully, the national PTA competitions!