Create something original...
Reflections 2025-2026
How to participate
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Choose an arts category and get inspired by this year's theme, Accepting Imperfection
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Create your work of art following the category's guidelines (available through the links below)
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Write your 10-100 word Artist Statement describing how your work relates to the theme
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Submit your creation through the Online entry form and complete the student entry form
Additional rules and tips
Take a few moments to review the Official Participation Rules and Category Guidelines before submitting an entry. Your student can pick up a physical copy of each of these on the school’s Bulletin Board. Each student can submit multiple entries!
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At least 1 member of your household must be a 2024-205 PTA member to participate. Not a member? Join the PTA!
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Bedford Heights uses a Virtual Judging platform. Your artist will first submit their piece online via the Online entry form and then the Student entry form.
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Remember! Each entry should be submitted individually
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After you've completed the Student Entry Form (English or Spanish), keep your creation in a safe place. We'll collect the entries in April for our end of the year Reflections Celebration Breakfast
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Check your email throughout the school year for more information
Student entries are judged based on:
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Interpretation of the Theme: how closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the artwork itself and the artist statement
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Artistic Merit/Creativity: how creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation
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Mastery of Medium: the level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles/techniques of the arts area
Timeline
First Entry Deadline:
September 22, 2024
Students that submit their online entry on or before September 22nd will receive a Reflections Prize!
Final Entry Deadline:
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Official Rules
Official Student Participation Rules (ENGLISH)
Official Student Participation Rules (SPANISH)
Category Rules
Questions?
Contact BHE Arts in Education Chair, Kelli Wood at bheartsineducation@gmail.com
About the Reflections program
Started in 1969, Reflections is an annual arts recognition program sponsored by the National PTA. Kindergarten through 12th grade students can enter into six different categories: dance choreography, film/video production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts! Students may submit entries in all 6 categories, and there is no limit on the amount of entries. Reflections is designed to provide an opportunity for students of all ages and ability levels to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original work! Each Reflections entry has the opportunity to advance from the Bedford Heights PTA level, to HEB-ISD Council level, Texas PTA level, or even National PTA level.