New York State PTA
One Wembley Court
Albany, NY 12205
Phone: 1-518-452-8808
Toll Free: 1-877-5NYSPTA
or 1-877-569-7782
Fax: 1-518-452-8105
Email: pta.office@nyspta.org
Reflections
Reflections is a program of National PTA whose purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. Begun in 1969, this cultural arts program is open to children from preschool through the 12th grade. The arts are an important part of every child’s education. And, just as important, the Reflections Program is a fun project that can involve students, parents, teachers and the community.
The Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant Program
complements the National program by awarding a number of matching grants
up to $1000 to local PTAs for student-centered programs focused on arts
education. Local PTAs must submit complete applications and match
this grant dollar for dollar with PTA or other donated funds and/or
in-kind resources. For more information about the grant and application,
click here.
Each year a new theme is selected and students are asked to interpret that theme in their work in the art areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography and visual arts. Click here for information regarding the National PTA Reflections Program Theme Search.
Reflections is a specific program that involves
juried works progressing through the levels of PTA until National PTA
winners are adjudged. This does not mean, however, that a PTA cultural
arts committee cannot pursue other activities to involve families in the
arts and to show the value of the arts.
Please find a list of the 2009-2010 "Beauty is..." winners by clicking here.
Reflections Program 2010-2011
The Reflections theme for 2011 is “Together We Can…”.
National PTA establishes the rules for this program.
NYS PTA also recognizes a statewide Special
Education student entry category in all of the arts designations.
This year, expanding our “go green” efforts,
NYS PTA is sharing all the documents needed to submit entries on this
website.
This allows all
PTA members to access the rules and regulations and all the necessary
forms easily and directly.
Listed below are all relevant
resources to offer a successful Reflections Program.
Letter of Introduction to Reflections Program
How to Conduct a Reflections Program
National Awards and Recognitions
Unit Calendar for Reflections 2010-2011
Sample Press Release for a Reflections Program
Reflections Program Flier 2011
Judging Information:
Reflections Program Judge's Evaluation Sheets and Judging Criteria
General and Category Rules:
General Student Participation Rules
Special Education Category Rules
Entry and Participation Forms:
Council PTA Participation Form
Sample Certificates:
Certificate of Participation - portrait
Instructions for personalizing and printing Certificate of
Participation:
1. When filling out your certificate, please center your cursor to the
middle of the line in which you are typing (for all fields).
2. You can fill in the student’s name, category, PTA name and date to
personalize for each student.
3. Save the document to your computer and print out the form on either parchment paper or card stock.
4. You can then hand sign each certificate.
If you should have any questions please contact the NYS PTA State Office.
Deadlines and Contacts:
Click here for additional PTA resources
For rules and forms in Spanish go to www.ptareflections.org
Listed below are links to three of the current programs.
Building Successful Partnerships
Reflections
