Reflections Art Contest
Reflections National Art Contest: 2025 - 2026
Congratulations to three Whittier students whose Reflections art were selected for the Washington state PTSA competition. Their submissions will now be evaluated at the state level for consideration at the national Reflections competition. This year the state program received 95 submissions from 14 schools. The theme was “I Belong!” You can learn more about the theme here.
Congratulations to our three finalists!
Tamar Amster Kahn (3rd grade)
Category: Film
“Lilly’s Big Move” [Watch here]
Fjell Swearingen (3rd grade)
Category: Visual Arts
“Pieces to Belonging”
Henry Toman (3rd grade)
Category: Visual Arts
“The Survivor Tree
Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students pre-K through grade 12:
- Explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas
- Develop artistic literacy (by describing how their art relates to a theme)
- Increase confidence
- Find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school but in life
Students create original works of art in response to a theme. Finalists from local PTAs will move on to their council PTA, then finalists from councils will advance to the state round. Washington State PTA finalists who receive an “Outstanding Interpretation award will advance to the National PTA round. To learn more, watch this short video.
Questions? Contact Anika Anand at vp@whittierptaseattle.org.