PTA Reflections 

ACMS PTA Contact: Arts in Education Chair Giovana Barba, reflections@acmspta.org

What is Reflections? Reflections is a National PTA-sponsored arts recognition program that encourages artistic expression. Students are challenged to use their imagination to create a film, song, artwork, photograph, poem, short story or dance routine. The 2026-27 theme is “What My Culture Means to Me”

Eligibility: Participation in Reflections is free for ACMS PTA members. The student or at least one person from their primary household must be a current member. If you are unsure if you are a member or need financial assistance, please contact ACMS PTA Membership at membership@acmspta.org or Join PTA today! Memberships need to be renewed each year beginning in August.

Eligible students may enter any or all of the six art categories. Multiple entries within a single arts category are permitted. Each entry must be the original work of one student and created specifically for the Reflections program based on the theme "What My Culture Means to Me" Each entry must also conform to the guidelines developed by National PTA.

Art Categories:

• Dance Choreography
• Film Production
• Literature
• Music Composition
• Photography
• Visual Arts 

Rules and Guidelines: Rules and guidelines for each category are available here.

Accessible Arts Division: Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Accessible Arts Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities. The Accessible Arts Division welcomes all grades and all abilities and offers non-artistic accommodations (e.g., adaptive technology, transcribing, holding a camera) for students to participate fully in PTA Reflections.

Judging and Awards: All entries will be judged by artists in their medium. Arbor Creek entrants will be recognized at one of four levels: Award of Excellence, Award of Merit, Honorable Mention, and Participation. Students will be recognized with medals, and their artwork will be displayed at our annual Reflections Art Show at ACMS. Those receiving an Award of Excellence will move on to our district-level program.

LISD PTA hosts a recognition event for district winners. Here is an outline of the awards and recognition received if the entry advances to Texas PTA and National PTA.

Visit the Texas PTA Reflections Gallery to see example of state-level winners from last year.

Entry Form & General Rules:

 ENTRIES ARE DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026 

CLICK HERE FOR THE REFLECTIONS APPLICATION!

All entries must be turned in electronically here.

For questions about ACMS PTA Reflections,
please email Giovana Barba at reflections@acmspta.org.

For more information about the PTA Reflections Program such as awards, previous results, the theme search contest, etc., check out the following links:

 Texas PTA Reflections

National PTA Reflections