Confidence & Success in the Arts

Helping our children explore their thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, and find a love of learning

A Word About COVID-19

This year will test our capability to be flexible and patient. Maryland PTA, your Council PTA, and your local will all be striving to present opportunities to students. For Reflections, we may need to get innovative about how we handle art. We may need to run the program as completely electronically as possible. More guidance will follow as we get into the fall and we heed any new guidance from the State of Maryland. So, for students and chairs, plan to make your art available electronically for judging and promoting to the next level of competition. May we all stay healthy and safe as we move through these challenging times.

2019-20 National Award of Merit Winners

Film Production

Audrey McClatchie, High School Film Production

"Lose the Labels"

Walkersville High School, Frederick County

Kyle Agan , Primary Elementary Film Production

"Look Within: Finding Courage"

Youth's Benefit Elementary School, Harford County

Visual Arts

Nara Anusonti-Inthra, Middle School Visual Arts

"Inside the Sphere"

Fallston Middle School, Harford County

Gabriella Forbes, Primary Elementary Visual Arts

"Always Be Kind"

Ring Factory Elementary School, Harford County

Welcome

To Help You Get Started

The Reflections Program allows our students to express themselves through their gifts and talents in the ARTS!

Find out more

Reflections Program Orientation

Only Local Units & County Councils can Register for the Competition

Go to PTA.org/Reflections to Register

2020-21 Reflections Arts Program GUidance

Artistic Disciplines

Dance Choreography

Eligibility and Submission Guidelines

Film Production

Dance Choreography

Eligibility and Submission Guidelines

Literature

Dance Choreography

Music Composition

Eligibility and Submission Guidelines

Music Composition

Eligibility and Submission Guidelines

Photography

Music Composition

Photography

Eligibility and Submission Guidelines

Visual Arts

Music Composition

Photography

Eligibility and Submission Guidelines

Special Artist - All Disciplines

Eligibility and Submission Guidelines

Getting Started

To begin, go to https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections/startyourprogram and click on

the right side of the Reflections home page on “REGISTER HERE.” After registering your PTA, look at the information provided through National PTA. Please note that the National PTA

information is general information, but none of the documents are customized for the Maryland PTA Reflections program. All information on the Maryland PTA Reflections Program is

available in the links below.

The Maryland PTA 2020-2021 Reflections Handbook and appendices provide the information local leaders need to implement the Reflections program in a Maryland local. This information is your guide to running a successful Reflections Program here in Maryland. Please share this information with your local units and others interested in learning more about the Reflections Program. Please also be in touch with your Council PTA as applicable. Councils will give specific guidance on how the Reflections program is implemented in your county.