CALL FOR ENTRIES!

  Reflections is an arts recognition program that encourages students’ artistic expression and is sponsored by the National PTA.

The 2025-2026 Reflections theme is "I Belong!" 

Student can use their imagination to create through:

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

Entry details and rules:

• You may enter as many times as you like, in as many categories as you like. 
• Each entry must be accompanied by an official entry form. 
• Be sure to reflect the theme in your work. 
• Each entry must also conform to the guidelines developed by the National PTA. Please visit the Texas PTA website for complete participation guidelines: http://www.txpta.org/reflections-participation

Everything you need to know to participate in 2025-2026 Reflections contest this year

Digital Submissions 

All submissions and the entry forms will be accepted digitally. Artwork and entry forms are due on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 by 11:59 pm. Keep hard copies of all your artwork. They will be required if your work advances to the district level. (TBD after judging is complete in November.)

Fill out the Google Form and attach your artwork within it.  All in one place!! 

***If you are submitting multiple entries, you need to fill out multiple entry forms. Use one entry form per each artwork submission***

How to prep your art: Keep hard copies of all your artwork.

• Photography: upload a high-quality image
• Visual Art: take a photo of the final art with a simple/plain background, only the art in the image
• Dance: take a video as usual
• Literature: type into a word processor, save as a pdf (so it cannot be easily changed) OR take a clear picture of the neatly handwritten entry
• Music: record music or song as usual, type the written portion into a word processor and save as a .pdf
• Video: upload final video file

*SAVE ALL FILES with first and last names, title of the artwork, category and grade.

EXAMPLE: 

FirstLast_Title_Category_Grade.jpg (Artwork) 

FirstLast_Title_EntryForm.pdf (Matching entry form)

Maintain current PTA Status:

Reflections is a PTA membership benefit program. At least one member of the household must be a Carlisle PTA member by October 15, 2025. Membership must be purchased annually. To join PTA, visit https://carlislepta.membershiptoolkit.com/joinpta 

Call for Judges:

We are looking for volunteers to judge Carlisle students’ artwork. Judging will take place in early November.  Please let us know if you can help! THANK YOU!  Reflections@carlislepta.org

Questions? 

Email Courtney Jobe at reflections@carlislepta.org 

All entries are due  Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm. Contact the Reflections Coordinator at  reflections@carlislepta.org with additional questions.

Rules:

If you wish to download the category rules individually, they are linked below: