Visual, performing, and literary arts · School or team
PTA Reflections
Create original work around the annual theme and pursue recognition through your state’s PTA process.
Who it’s for: Students in participating PTA grade divisions
Your first step
Find a participating local PTA and obtain its current category, eligibility, and submission rules.
Open official guideThe route
Local entry
Submit theme-based original work through a participating PTA.
State pathway
Selected entries move through the levels used by the state PTA.
National review
State entries selected for national advancement are reviewed for national awards.
Before you commit: There is no universal sequence of district and regional rounds; membership rules and available advancement depend on the state.
Sources and review · 2026-10-20
Organizer: National PTA and state/local PTAs. Causey’s summary is a starting point; the organizer decides eligibility, selection and current availability.