PTA Reflections 2025-2026

 

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.

 

Important Contact Info:

• Chair: Chrissy Healey, CoChairs: Amy Trammell and Amy Bonanno
• Email: reflections@risdpta.org 

January 7 Reflections Ceremony Information:

 

 

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:

   

Chairs, Join the Facebook Group: RISD Council Reflections

 

If you are not on the Facebook group, you will miss communications, including the training packet specific for submissions - please request to join!

 

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

 

Important Dates:

• November 12: Online Submission to District for Local (School-Level) Winners
• November 13: In-Person Submission of Visual Arts and Photography
• January 7: District-level Award Ceremony

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

 

 

 

 

 

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 enjoy the incredible talent of the RISD students

 

 

Film Production here

 

Dance Choreography here

 

Music Composition here

 

Literature here

Visit the virtual Art Gallery for Excellences and Overalls Visual Arts and Photography entries.

The gallery is like google maps street view - you point & click where you want to go

Primary, Intermediate and Accessible Artist, here

Middle School and High School here

 

 Results 2024-2025

 

 

THANKS TO ALL THE LOCAL CHAIRS WHO WORK SO HARD TO MAKE THIS YEAR A SUCCESS.

 

2025-2026 Theme will be

"I Belong!" 

 

2024 PATRICIA INDA SCHOLARSHIP 

The Reflections Program is offering three $1000 scholarships for Seniors who have participated in this program.

 

You need to provide: the year, title, and category that you participated in.

The amount of times the student participated throughout the years will be animportant factor to consider.

 

There will be a mandatory essay for all applicants.

Essay prompt: How has art positively affected your life.

 

 

Download the application here

Due date: March 7, 2025

Email your submission to risdreflections@gmail.com

 

 

Let us know if you have any questions

To learn about the legacy of the Patricia Inda scholarship click here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Local unit Chair resources

 

Local Unit Reflections Chair Checklist

 

Texas PTA Reflections Resources

 

Reflections Facebook Group -for up to date info and idea sharing.

 

 

Student Entry Forms:

English

Spanish

 

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

How to submit your entries

Reflections Song 

How to make a video

How to take a picture of your entries

 

Please contact the council Reflections Chair with any questions!