Reflections Categories
Dance Choreography
This is the act of designing and arranging movements in dances. The choreographer (student submitting entry) can be a performer but does not have to perform in the entry. Click here for full guidance and rules​ for Dance Choreography
Film Production
This is the process of making a film. The producer (student submitting entry) is not required to appear in the film, but if the student chooses to, a camera or tripod can be used. All screenwriting, directing, camera/filming, and editing must be done by the student producer. Click here for full guidance and rules for Film Production.
Music Composition
This is the process of creating a new musical piece. The composer (student submitting entry) is a person who expresses his/her thoughts and ideas by sound. Composers may submit an entry performed by an individual or a group and/or make use of a sound library. They are not required to perform their composition. Click here for full guidance and rules for Music Composition​
Literature
This is the art of writing. The author (student submitting entry) is a person who expresses his/her own thoughts and ideas by using words. Authors need to submit a single literary work (handwritten or typed), using grade-appropriate grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Click here for full guidance and rules for Literature​
Photography
This is the process of capturing an image. The photographer (student submitting entry) is a person who captures his/her thoughts and ideas with a camera. By focusing on objects using various lenses, filters, and light sources, photographers may demonstrate the use of photographic techniques conventionally or digitally. Click here for full guidance and rules for Photography​
Visual Arts
This includes many art forms that are visual in nature. The artist (student submitting entry) is a person who captures his/her thoughts and ideas to create a visual piece of art. Accepted forms include both 2D and 3D works such as ceramics, collages, drawings, paintings, sculptures, etc. Click here for full guidance and rules for Visual Arts​
Special Artist
The National PTA Special Artist Division is an option for students with disabilities who receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 to have the opportunity and accommodations they may need in order to participate fully in the program. The Special Artist Division offers modified rules and guidelines to ensure that every student has the chance to be part of the National PTA Reflections® program. Click here for full guidance and rules for the Special Artist category.​