Banyan Creek PTA is participating in the 2025–2026 National PTA Reflections Arts Program!

This year’s theme is “I Belong.” 

Students are invited to explore their creativity and submit original work in the following categories:

• Visual Arts (sculptures, drawings, etc.)
• Literature (poems, fiction/non-fiction essays, etc.)
• Film Production
• Photography

What is the PTA National Reflections Arts Program?
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 PTA Reflections Program aims to:

• Inspire students and families to creatively engage around the annual theme.
• Share resources to support families' artistic endeavors and access arts education opportunities.
• Provide student artists access to recognition and celebrations for their creative talent.
• Encourage continued participation in the arts.

Submissions and Judging
Artworks are submitted first to the Banyan Creek PTA, where they are first recognized, celebrated and judged by grade-level divisions. Banyan Creek PTA then send a selection of entries on to county councils for judging. The final artworks submitted to Florida PTA by county councils are then considered for Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit. Award of Excellence entries are then forwarded to National PTA to represent Florida at the National level.

State-level Award of Excellence honorees receive:
Award of Excellence trophy, medal, and certificate. Artwork will be showcased at the Florida PTA Leadership Convention Reflections Gallery.

State-level Award of Merit honorees receive:
Prizes include: Award of Merit trophy and certificate. Artwork will be showcased at the Florida PTA Leadership Convention Reflections Gallery.

State-level Honorable Mentions honorees receive:

Prizes include: Honorable Mention certificate.  Artwork will be showcased at the Florida PTA Leadership Convention Reflections Gallery.

Entry Guidelines and Forms

Submission Deadline: October 31, 2025
Students may submit completed original works of art in one, or all, of the available arts categories, based on the annual theme.

Important - Please review category specific guidelines via the links below.

• Film Production | Spanish
• Literature | Spanish
• Photography | Spanish
• Visual Arts | Spanish
• Accessible Artist | Spanish (For students with disabilities who receive services
  under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 have the opportunity and accommodations they
  may need to participate in the program) 

Each submission must include a completed Entry Form:

• Student Entry Form

If a student submits multiple entries, they need to submit a separate entry form for each submission.

Students may drop submissions off at the Front Office in the Reflections labeled box beginning the week of October 6th.

NOTE: Film Production will need to be submitted digitally on a flash drive attached to the completed form.

Questions? Please contact Janina Transleau: riverajc3@gmail.com

Resources:
Crafting an Entry Guidelines: Guidelines, Checklists, and more to support your student in creating and submitting their entries. Craft an Entry - Reflections Arts Program | National PTA

FAQs: Reflections Arts Program | National PTA

Student Submission Form:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nhrov6OQj1NurADjY0or5tshEfAeHZbG/view?usp=sharing