Reflections is not “just an art contest.” It helps kids take risks, be inspired, think creatively, and be celebrated for their creativity and work. Studies have shown there is a positive relationship between the arts and well-being. Get more information about the National PTA Reflections program.
For ideas, visit the National PTA page -
Craft your Entry: https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections/for-students-and-families#explore
LWPTSA stats:
Council Reflections competition has 287 entries from 39 PTAs. Each entry was evaluated by independent judges, and these selections earned the highest rankings and will advance to the Washington State PTA round of competition (Note: Students winning Honorable Mention awards will not proceed to the State competition).
Reflections is a National PTA arts contest open to students in grades pre-K through 12th grade. While the primary focus of Reflections is a celebration of creativity through positive recognition, finalists from local PTAs will move on to their council PTA (if applicable), then finalists from councils will move on to the state round. Washington State PTA finalists who receive an “Outstanding Interpretation” award will advance to the National PTA round.
Participate in the PTSA Reflections program by submitting your completed works of art in one or all available art categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts (2D). Students may submit in as many arts categories as they would like, but just one piece per category.
The program has four rounds: Redmond El (Sept-Nov), District/Council (Nov-Jan), State (Jan-Mar) and National (Mar-May).
- Once all Redmond El entries are scored, only the top 10 will advance to LWPTSA Council (district) level. Entries will be submitted to council by the Reflections Chair.
- Entries may not have more than 100 words in the Artist Statement. Having more can disqualify the entry.
- Please ready the rules for your entry's category CAREFULLY. Not following them will lead to your entry being disqualified.
Theme: What My Culture Means to Me
Friday, October 30, 2026
Digital Submissions: Email project and entry form to reflections@redmondelptsa.org 11:59 PM on October 30, 2026
For all entries:
. Dance Choreography - Originally choreographed dance composition presented in a video entry
. Film Production - Original works, with or without sound, of animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or multimedia
. Literature Category — Original works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, reflective essay, narrative or short story. Entries must be a single literary work; collections are not accepted.
. Music Composition— Original musical composition, with or without words, presented in an audio recording
. Photography— Color or black and white. Included techniques: Photogram, panorama, photomontage (one print of multiple original photos), single or multiple exposure, negative sandwich.
. Visual Arts— Drawing; painting in tempera, oil, acrylic, watercolor or T-shirt paints; computer-generated art; two-dimensional collage; printmaking; needlework; leather tooling (see link for all accepted visual art forms). NOTE: LWPTSA Council (and so Redmond Elementary) is accepting ONLY 2D visual art. [Sólo aceptamos entradas en 2D.]
Congrats to all the participants and winners!
A warm CONGRATULATIONS to all of our first-place winners
who ADVANCE to the State level of the competition !
| VISUAL ARTS |
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Tanisha M (Grade 4): Color Me Connected - LWPTSA Honorable Mention Riyanka D (Grade 5) : I belong in a peaceful world Saashvi J (Grade 1) : SOAR high with strong roots - LWPTSA Honorable Mention Rishav D (Grade 3): Finding myself in nature - LWPTSA Award of Merit Arya S (Grade 2): I Belong Here - LWPTSA Honorable Mention Kiara M (Grade 3) : Indian Culture Penelope W (Grade K) : Nature Cabin Lily E (Grade K) : Earth |
| PHOTOGRAPHY |
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Tanisha M (Grade 4): Alive - LWPTSA Award of Excellence Riyanka D (Grade 5) : I Belong in an Upside Down World Rishav D (Grade 3) : Beautiful Contradiction of fall - LWPTSA Award of Excellence, WSPTA Outstanding Interpretion |
