ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS!
Express yourself and use the arts to share your personal Reflections on this year’s theme: I BELONG!
The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works.
This program encourages students to explore an idea, centered around a theme in visual arts, photography, dance choreography, film making, literature, or music composition. Start working on your piece today. More information can be found at https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/.
Contact PTSA at newcastleptsa.reflections@gmail.com if you have any questions. Submissions are due to the Reflections bin in front of the Main Office at Newcastle Elementary by Friday, October 24, 2025 (late entry may be considered if submitted by Friday October 31, 2025).
PROGRAM DETAILS
A student may submit an entry through the Newcastle PTSA and in any of six art categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. See rules and guidelines for each category before submitting entries. Student must follow the specific guidelines for each art area.
The six artistic categories are:
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
Entries are judged on creative ability and interpretation of the theme. Download the form HERE.
RULES & GUIDELINES
To ensure your entry can move on to the higher levels, please submit artwork that adheres to the rules and guidelines, which can be found HERE.
DIVISIONS FOR NEWCASTLE ELEMENTARY:
Accessible Artist (Pre-K to Grade 5)*
*Beginning in 2024, the Accessible Arts Division (formerly Special Artist) [División de Arte Accesible] is an option for students with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Generally, rules and guidelines within the Accessible Arts division are intended to ensure accessibility to the National PTA Reflections program and are modeled after the guidelines outlined in the ADA. Local PTA chairs should verify that artists meet the criteria before judging.
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact our PTSA Reflections Chair, Bindi Patel, at newcastleptsa.reflections@gmail.com.