Darby PTA Reflections Program ‘26-’27
Theme: What My Culture Means to Me
Kick off Date: Coming soon!
About Reflections
The PTA Reflections program provides access to the arts and opportunities for recognition to help students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas using art and to develop confidence and a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
The theme for the 2026-2027 program year is What My Culture Means to Me. Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories:
Dance Choreography
Film Production
Literature
Music Composition
Photography
Visual Arts
Accessible Arts Division
To enter, you will fill out the online entry form when available and upload a picture/video of your entry. This will be submitted electronically to our Darby Reflections Chair. Darby PTA encourages participants to enter in any of the categories.
Keep these basic entry requirements in mind when creating your Reflections entry:
Entries must be inspired by the current annual theme.
Entries must be new artwork, created for the Reflections program.
Entries must be original artwork created by one student only. Only (1) student is awarded per entry.
Entries must include an original title and artist statement.
If you use technology or digital platforms to create an entry, you must include a brief description of how the tool(s) was used.
Recognition
State-level Outstanding Interpretation honorees receive:
Onstage recognition at the California State PTA Annual Convention
The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTA Convention Reflections Gallery
Prizes including an Outstanding Interpretation plaque, award and certificate
State-level Award of Excellence honorees receive:
The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTA Convention Reflections Gallery
Prizes including an Award of Excellence medallion, award and certificate
State-level Award of Merit honorees receive:
The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTA Convention Reflections Gallery
Prizes including an Award of Merit medallion and certificate
National-level Outstanding Interpretation honorees are recognized at the National PTA Convention, plus their artwork, along with any National Award of Excellence and Merit winners, are featured in Reflections’ popular traveling national exhibit.
Reflections 2024/2025
Reflections 2021/2022