Reflections Categories & 2025-26 Entry Guidelines

A student may submit an entry in any of six categories. (Click the hyperlinked categories to see the entry guidelines.)

• Dance Choreography [Coreografía de Danza] — Originally choreographed dance composition presented in a video entry
• Film Production [Producción Cinematográfica] — Original works, with or without sound, of animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or multimedia
• Literature [Literatura] — 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 [Composición Musical] — Original musical composition, with or without words, presented in an audio recording
• Photography [Fotografía] — Color or black and white. Included techniques: Photogram, panorama, photomontage (one print of multiple original photos), single or multiple exposure, negative sandwich.
• Visual Arts [Artistes Visuales] — 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 is accepting ONLY 2D visual art. [Sólo aceptamos entradas en 2D.]
• Accessible Arts Category — The National PTA Accessible Arts division is an option for students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 to have the opportunity and accommodations they may need in order to participate fully in the program. The division offers modified rules and guidelines to ensure that every student has the chance to be part of the National PTA Reflections® program.
  
  
  

For entry:

• Each entry must be an original creation by one student.
• Entries are judged on creative ability and interpretation of the theme.
• Digital technology may not provide the primary design, but can be used to develop, enhance and/or present the entry.
• Each submission is considered complete with a Google Form including uploading digital art within the form

For visual arts:

• Take a clear photo of your art: Make sure your photo is clear and simple. Avoid any extra blank space or distractions around the artwork.
• No names appearing on/in the submitted art file. (Names & initials are ok on the back of 2D art but not the front).
• No 3D submissions are allowed.
• Collection of any physical 2D works will be requested at a later date after judging. All artists MUST keep their work in presentation condition, or we will not be able to advance the artwork.
• If you are in need of supplies for the visual art category, we have art kits for loan that students can bring. Fill out the form HERE and we will deliver a kit to your child's teacher.

What happens after submitting: Entries advancing to District/Council PTSA judging will be notified before Thanksgiving Break and displayed at Lake Washington School District Resource Center at the end of January. A district-wide reception for artists and their families will be held January 23rd 5pm-7pm.

If you have any questions, please email reflections@agbellptsa.org.