Redwood
Middle School
PTSA Reflections
Reflections Theme Based Art Contest:
2025/2026 Theme: I Belong
Students create art based on their interpretation of: “I Belong”. Create art in any of the
categories, write your artist's statement on how your art relates to the theme, and turn
in! Students’ work will be judged and displayed at our gallery show.
*All Art Displays Will Be ANONYMOUS During School Hours*
HOW PARTICIPATE IN REFLECTIONS ART CONTEST:
1. Click Here for the Entry Form - office has copies
2. Choose a Category & Create: Visual Arts, Photography, Literatures, Dance or Film
3. Fill-out Artist Statement - interpretation is more important than art skill)
4. Turn in Mounted Art & Entry Form on: 10.3 & 10.6 (email digital files and questions)
5. Awards & Gallery Show TBD in October
WATCH THIS VIDEO ABOUT THIS YEAR’S REFLECTIONS!
About Reflections Video
TURN-IN FINISHED WORK: 10.3 & 10.6 (Before & After School)
Please mount art (see below). NO SIGNATURES. Tape entry form on the back of work,
or email form and put first/last name on the back. Artist statement should be thought
out, as this is the most important to this contest. Digital files and entries can be sent
anytime: RedwoodMsReflections@gmail.com
National PTA’s Reflections program has helped 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 in school and in life.
The Reflections Art Program has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. And California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.
Reflections encourages students of all ages and abilities to:
Unleash creative talents and be inspired
Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork
Experience the fun and joy of making art
Tap into critical-thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme
Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.
Student winners from the local level have the opportunity to move up through their district, region, council and state PTA programs to the national level. National Reflections winners are announced in May and celebrated annually at National PTA's Convention & Expo in June. National PTA then collects and curates the traveling exhibit for the next year. To learn more, visit our Awards Page.
Be sure you closely follow the CAPTA directions for your art category (Visual Arts, Film, etc…) found here: CAPTA Rules & Guidelines.These include:
Visual Art or Photography
-Mount your artwork (Visual Art or Photography) on black foam core or cardboard covered in black paper, using tape. ( See rules for 3D work on the CAPTA website.)
-Foam core mounting: use masking tape or other adhesive to mount artwork in center of foam core, make sure to have a 1-4 inch border of black showing, like a frame. (not to exceed size 24"x30" including border for Visual Arts, 11"x14" including border for photography).
-Remember to tape your Entry Form to the back of your mounted artwork!
-The Reflections committee will assist with mounting if needed.
Literature
-Must be submitted on 8.5"x11" paper and be up to 2,000 words. Visit CAPTA website for acceptable forms to submit.
Music Composition, Dance Choreography, and Film
-Submissions must not exceed 5 minutes. Visit the CAPTA website for acceptable forms to submit.
General Information and Forms
Students are responsible for following the PTSA Reflections guidelines & for turning in a complete registration form.
This year's deadline is Monday, October3 and 6..
Turn your entries in to the Redwood office, in the Big Box.
- General & Category Rules: https://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/general-rules/
- Student Registration Form: https://capta.org/resource/participant-forms/
Redwood Art in Previous Years
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