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Programs
LOCAL PTA/PTSA DEADLINES
CREATE.
EXPRESS.
INSPIRE.
Students and families should contact
their local PTA/PTSA for their school’s
Reflections submission deadline.
YOUR
STORY
MATTERS.
ALABAMA PTA SUBMISION DEADLINE
Every student
has a story.
Every voice deserves
to be heard.
Councils and Non Council PTA/PTSA must
submit advancing entries to Alabama PTA by:
January 12, 2027 at 11:59 PM CT
Your creativity is
uniquely yours.
Share it. Express it.
Let it be seen.
2026–2027 State Submission Portal Coming Soon
The submission link will be activated when the
Alabama PTA Reflections state submission period opens.
WHAT IS REFLECTIONS?
National PTA Reflections is a student arts recognition program that encourages students to explore their creativity and express themselves through the arts. Each year, students create original works inspired by a student-selected annual theme and have opportunities for recognition at the local, council, state, and national levels.
The 2026–2027 Reflections theme is “What My Culture Means to Me.”
Students are invited to explore the arts, share their unique perspectives, and show what this year’s theme means to them.
2026–2027 REFLECTIONS THEME
WHAT DOES
YOUR CULTURE
MEAN TO YOU?
Let your story
inspire your art.
The 2026–2027 Reflections theme was submitted by Sophia Partola of Wilton High School PTSA in Connecticut and selected through the National PTA Reflections Theme Search Contest.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
National PTA Reflections welcomes students in Pre K through Grade 12.
Students participate in the appropriate division based on their grade level:
Primary
Pre K through Grade 2
Intermediate
Grades 3 through 5
Middle School
Grades 6 through 8
High School
Grades 9 through 12
ARTS CATEGORIES
Students may submit entries in one or more of the six arts categories.
Select a category below to explore guidelines, requirements, and helpful tips for creating an entry.
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY
Create an original dance that expresses the Reflections theme.
FILM PRODUCTION
Create an original film that brings your interpretation of the theme to life.
LITERATURE
Write an original work that shares your interpretation of the Reflections theme.
ACCESSIBLE ARTS
Provides accommodations for students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA Section 504.
MUSIC COMPOSITION Compose an original piece of music that expresses the Reflections theme.
PHOTOGRAPHY Take an original photograph that expresses your interpretation of the theme.
VISUAL ARTS
Create an original work of art that expresses your interpretation of the Reflections theme.
OVERALL ENTRY GUIDELINES
Review the requirements that apply to every Reflections entry before getting started.
REFLECTIONS RESOURCES
Everything you need to help plan, promote, and manage a successful Reflections program is right here.
Select a resource below to get started.
Alabama PTA Reflections Chair Guide 2026–2027
Register Your PTA for 2026-2027 Reflections
Get Your Reflections Program Started
NEED HELP WITH REFLECTIONS?
Questions about Reflections? We’re here to help!
Whether you’re a PTA/PTSA leader, student, or family member, please reach out if you need assistance with the Reflections program.
Tawonia Napier
Alabama PTA Reflections Chair
Reflections@AlabamaPTA.org
Every entry is a work of heart.
Every student is a winner.
Every voice matters.
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