PTA Reflections 2026-2027

Reflections has been a staple arts program in many schools for over 50 years, and has grown to be one of the largest nationwide programs of its kind, with more than 200,000 students participating annually.

National PTA's Reflections program encourages students in pre-K through grade 12 to explore and be involved in the arts.

Important Contact Info:

• Kristi Gardere: president@risdpta.org
• Amanda Clair: firstvp@risdpta.org
• Rachel Pokorney: risdreflections@gmail.com

Local PTA Reflection Chairs, Join the GroupMe: RISD Council Reflections GroupMe

If you are not in the GroupMe, you will miss communications, including the training packet specific for submissions - please request to join! (once you have registered your position through TexasPTA!)

Access Additional Training: https://www.txpta.org/reflections-leader-resources 

Important Dates:

• October 31: Local PTA Eligibility- Your PTA must be "Active" with Texas PTA to participate
• November 13: Online Submissions Due to the District for Local (School-Level) Winners
• November 13: In-Person Submissions Due for Visual Arts and Photography (RISD Admin Building: Room 107- 9:30-2:00) 
• January 12: District-level Award Ceremony (RISD Professional Development Center: 6:00 pm)

 Local PTA resources

Local PTA Reflections Coordinator Checklist

Texas PTA Reflections Resources

Local Reflections Training Video (Please watch because submitting advancing entries to Council has changed!!!)

Advancing Entry Spreadsheet (Local PTAs need to fill this out for all advancing entries going to Council.)

Local PTA Participation Summary (Each local PTA will need to complete this Texas PTA form and upload their advancing entry spreadsheet to this form. *NOT TO A COUNCIL GOOGLE DRIVE FOLDER) *When it asks for the Council Reflections Coordinator name and email, please use: Kristi Gardere, risdreflections@gmail.com**  

Promotional Materials

NEW OPTION: Replace your paper or PDF Student Entry Form with a Google Form option. Before clicking the link, sign into your PTA Google account or the account you will be using for your Reflections program. Download Your Google Form Template Here!

Places to purchase Ribbons:

RISD Print Shop

Texas PTA Store

For more information on how to create a Google account and Google drive you can visit our YouTube channel or check out our tutorials below:

How to create a Google Account

How to upload files to Google Drive

How to create a Google Form

Reflections Song 

How to make a video

How to take a picture of your entries

Please contact the council with any questions!

Patricia Inda Scholarship

Patricia Inda Scholarship:

We want to especially thank the Correa family for their support of the Reflections Program. Each year, they award three students with a $1,000 scholarship to help with college expenses!

About Patricia Inda
Expression through dance and educating everyone around her were always a part of Patricia Inda's life. Until her untimely death in 2015, Patricia was a dancer, an educator, and a mother of four RISD graduates. She is now the namesake of a scholarship offered by the Reflections Arts Program at RISD.

The Patricia Inda Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to reward students' commitment to the arts and the Reflections Program. The family of Patricia Inda believes in supporting students who have consistently dedicated themselves to creative expression throughout their school careers.

Who Can Apply?
You must be a graduating senior who has participated in the Reflections Program at least one time during your school years (elementary, middle, or high school).

Selection Criteria
Scholarships will be awarded based on a holistic review of two key factors:
1. Level of Participation: The number of years you've participated in the Reflections Program throughout your schooling.
2. Financial Need: Your economic situation will be considered to help make your college dreams a reality.

Scholarship Form: COMING SOON!