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Reflections

Reflections Creativity Contest

Does your student enjoy art, music, and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films, and taking photos?  Then join us and have fun unleashing their inner artist with PTA Reflections!

THIS YEAR’S THEME: “Accepting Imperfection…”

We are excited to announce that the annual Reflections in the Arts contest is returning to Creighton’s Corner this year.  Does your student enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos?  Then join us and have fun unleashing their inner artist with PTA Reflections!

This year’s theme, “I Belong” calls for your own unique interpretation through the arts.  Visit the Virginia PTA Reflections site for additional program information.  https://vapta.org/reflections-main/.

Projects scoring the highest at Creighton’s Corner will be sent electronically to the Loudoun Council for the district competition.  We will send up to 12 entries to the next level. 

How to Enter: All projects should be submitted virtually.  The deadline for submitting your project is November 20, 2025.

  1.  Download student entry forms and category submission guidelines located here:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13WTL5RCoWr9lxo_kEcfqWSli_H8672Zb?usp=sharing

  2. Email completed projects, along with the completed student entry form, to “CCEReflectionsPTA@gmail.com”

Categories include (Students may enter one or more Arts categories, but only one entry PER individual category):

  • Photography K-2 / 3-5

  • Literature K-2 / 3-5

  • Dance Choreography K-2 / 3-5

  • Music Composition K-2 / 3-5

  • Film Production K-2 / 3-5

  • Visual Arts K-2 / 3-5

2025-2026 Reflections Due Dates:

  • Oct. 1-Nov. 20:   Students submit entries to CCE PTA on or before November 20, 2025.

  • Dec. 15:  Entries are judged and the 1’st place winner in each category and division is advanced to the Council PTA

  • Jan. 24:  Council PTAs select winning entries and submit winning entries for each age division and art category to Virginia PTA. Council PTA's hold Student Awards Celebrations in late winter/early spring.

  • Feb. 20: Virginia PTA selects and submits state winning entries to National PTA to compete against students from across the United States, and holds a Student Awards Celebration in March.

  • March TBD:  Virginia PTA Student Award Celebration (Tentative Date determined by Virginia PTA).  

  • May 1, 2026:  National PTA Winners Announced

WE NEED VOLUNTEER JUDGES IN EACH CATEGORY!

  • Please consider volunteering if you are teaching any of these categories or have a background in

  • Time commitment is generally 2-3 or less to judge and rank submissions in your category 

Reach out to CCEReflectionsPTA@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer!

For inspiration, visit the Reflections virtual art gallery and learn more about previous award winning entries at https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections/awards.   Projects scoring the highest at Creighton’s Corner will be sent electronically for district competition.   All projects should be submitted virtually.  The deadline for submitting your project is November 20, 2025.

Download student entry forms here:  

  • View rules and category guidelines here before submitting to make sure your entry will qualify:

  • Email completed projects, along with the completed student entry form, to “CCEReflectionsPTA@gmail.com”

    • *Entries must be labeled in this format:

      • Please label all entries with the following naming convention:

      • Art(category as listed above). Division. SchoolPTA. StudentLastName

        • For example:  Literature.Intermediate.CreightonsCornerPTA.Lastname

Feel free to reach out to Michele Naurock at CCEReflectionsPTA@gmail.com or Fernando Belli (fernando.belli@gmail.com) with any questions.

Past Reflections art contests