Calendar
April 2020
April 2020 - National PTA Reflections 2020-2021 Reflections Program Launches
The 2020-2021 Reflections program year, I Matter Because.... launches. The program launch will make available the upcoming program year's resources and promotional materials. The program launch also opens registration for the 2020-2021 program year. PTAs at all levels (Local, Council, Region, District and State) are encouraged to register for Reflections by February 1, 2021. While optional, PTAs that register are helping to show the wide reach of the Reflections program.
May 2020
May 1, 2020 - National Awards Announced
After national-level review by nearly 50 esteemed arts professionals across the country, over 200 national awardees receive designation from National PTA. Stay tuned on Friday May 1 to hear who will be named National Awardees for the Reflections program year: Look Within.
June 2020
Update Your State Reflections Webpage
Download and customize the resources available in the State Reflections Library to update your state's Reflections webpage.
August 2020
Award and Prize Mailing
By the end of August, National PTA will have sent checks, certificates and medallions to the 2019-2020 winners. Email Reflections@PTA.org with questions or concerns.
September 2020
September 13 - 19, 2020 - National Arts in Education Week
Encourage Local PTAs to register and start their Reflections programs during National Arts in Education Week. Have fun announcing this year's theme,
I Matter Because... Also, remember to utilize National PTA's
ArtsEd resources!
Artwork Return Heroes Around Me
We will begin returning Visual Art pieces collected for the 2018-2019 Heroes Around Me program year in September. We expect all winning pieces to returned by the end of November.
October 2020
National Arts and Humanities Month
Encourage Local PTAs to host opportunities for ALL students to participate in Reflections. Also, remember to utilize National PTA's ArtsEd resources!
October 1, 2020 - Annual Theme Search Contest
Launch your call for student theme submissions to select the 2022-2023 Reflections theme. Learn more about our annual Theme Search Contest below.
Artwork Return Heroes Around Me
We will begin returning Visual Art pieces collected for the 2018-2019
Heroes Around Me program year in September. We expect all winning pieces to returned by the end of November.
Please note we are not collecting Visual Art pieces from the program year Look Within.
Due to concerns with COVID-19, National PTA will not be collecting physical artwork for the 2019-2020 program year
Look Within. If you will not be displaying the artwork, we encourage you to return the winning Visual Arts pieces to the student artists.
November 2020
Artwork Return Heroes Around Me
We will begin returning Visual Art pieces collected for the 2018-2019
Heroes Around Me program year in September. We expect all winning pieces to returned by the end of November.
Mary Lou Anderson Grants Open
Two local PTAs will be awarded $1,000 in matching funds for student-centered programs that increase access to high quality arts learning experiences and new pathways for students to participate in National PTA’s Reflections program. The
Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant opportunity places special emphasis on increasing access to arts education among at-risk and under-served students. National PTA grant opportunities can be found at
PTA.org/Grants.
December 2020
December 1, 2020 - National Deadline for Theme Search Submissions
Each state may submit up to five student-created themes to National PTA for the annual Theme Search Contest. Email submissions to Reflections@PTA.org.
January 2021
January 26, 2021 - National PTA Reflections Virtual Student Arts Showcase
The national winners for the 2019-2020 Reflections program year Look Within will be celebrated during the annual Student Arts Showcase on National PTA's YouTube Channel. The event will start with a pre-show at 6:45 p.m. EST, and will officially begin at 7:00 p.m. EST. This is a free and open invitation, so please share this event RSVP with Reflections and arts enthusiasts in your state. We look forward to celebrating with you!
February 2021
February 1, 2021 - National PTA Registration Closes
PTAs at all levels (Local, Council, Region, District and State) are encouraged to register for Reflections by February 1.
March 2021
March 1, 2021 - National Deadline for Reflections Submissions
Submit up to 30 entries to the national level using the
Student Entry Portal. For details, please refer to your State Leader's Guide.
April 2021
National PTA Reflections 2021-2022 Reflections Program Launches
The 2021-2022 Reflections program year,
I Will Change The World By..., launches. The program launch will open registration for the 2021-2022 program year and make available the upcoming program year's resources and promotional materials.
May 2021
May 1, 2021 - National Awards Announced
After national-level review by esteemed arts professionals across the country, over 200 national awardees receive designation from National PTA. Stay tuned on May 1 to hear who will be named National Awardees for the Reflections program year, I Matter Because...
June 2021
June 24– 27, 2021 - National PTA Convention & Expo
We will celebrate Reflections and our amazing student winners at the 2021 National PTA Convention in Grapevine, TX.