REFLECTIONS 2025-2026

Indian Trace Elementary PTA is excited to announce this year’s theme for the 2025-2026 Reflections National Art Competition: “I Belong!”

Submit your artwork and let’s put Indian Trace Elementary on the Reflections map once again!
The Deadline to submit your entry is OCTOBER 17, 2025.

1. THEME | Create an original artwork inspired by this year’s theme: I Belong

2. CATEGORIES & OFFICIAL RULES | Visit Florida PTA Reflections Art Program for complete details: www.floridapta.org/reflections-art-program. Be as creative as you want to be! You can submit pieces for more than one category. Click on any category below to download the official Guidelines per category (PDF).

   • Dance Choreography

   • Visual Arts

   • Music Composition

   • Photography

   • Film Production

   • Literature

   • Special Artist Division (Accessible Arts)

3. CREATE YOUR ORIGINAL ARTWORK

   • Draw, paint, make a collage, write something, take a photo, compose a song, choreograph a dance, or produce a video!

   • You may participate in one or more categories but remember: only one artwork per category.

   • Each original work must include:

     • Completed digital Reflections entry form (typed only, please) and Google form.

     • Artwork Title

     • Artist Statement: The artist statement explains what inspired the work and how it relates to the theme. Without a title and statement, your artwork cannot be entered into the competition.

     • These forms and links will be sent via class chats and can be found on our PTA website (below).

4. SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY BY OCTOBER 17, 2025
   Step 1.) Download and complete the digital Reflections entry form (typed only, please).

   Step 2.) Prepare digital documentation of your student’s work (ie. photo, pdf, video, sound clip, etc.) Exact requirements for each category can be found via the links above and the Google form.

   Step 3.) Complete the Google Form application and attach the digital Reflections entry form and digital documentation of your child’s art entry.

   Google Form Link : bit.ly/ITEReflections

5. WAIT FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
   • Each artwork will be judged by professionals.
   • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category will advance to the county competition.

Please read the rules carefully! Reach out with any questions or concerns. We want to make sure that every child who wants to participate can do so!

Indian Trace Elementary always has many winners who advance to the district, state and national level. We encourage all to enter and show their amazing skills and talents!

Good luck and please remember to have your submission in by October 17, 2025!

Our annual Reflections Awards Celebration will take place on November 20. We will celebrate each participant and announce which students will be advancing to the district level competition.