The Reflections program

This year’s Refections theme is “I Belong”.

Each person will have a unique way of creatively portraying “I Belong!” because each group we belong to is unique to our own experiences. With so much to capture, this year’s Reflections theme is a great opportunity to use symbolism, metaphor and new styles to portray the feelings and emotions that come along with a sense of belonging–or feeling excluded. Alternatively, artists can use their craft to describe a persona experience where they felt they understood what it means to belong. Make sure you use your artist statement to help explain your creative decisions and how your artwork connects to the theme.

Students showcase your artistic talents and creativity by submitting your original completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories:

Dance Choreography

Accessible Arts Division

Click above for category-specific guidelines.

Let us recognize you and celebrate your talents!

Prizes awarded for school, county, state and national Reflections award winners.

Submissions are due by November 7, 2025.

Entry forms can be found here and completed entries submitted directly to the office, attention: PTSA Refections Chair, Elissa Crow.

For questions or help with your submission please email Mrs. Crow at bocahighreflections@gmail.com

Reflections Contest Details - ENTRIES DUE BY November 7, 2025

Overall Entry Guidelines - Click Here

Title and Artist Statement

Judges will consider your title and artist statement to learn more about your original work and creative interpretation of the theme. Give your work a title that stands out and describes how your work relates to your own personal interpretation of the theme. Use these guiding questions to help you write an artist statement:

How does your work relate to the theme?
What is your personal connection to the theme?
What did you use to create your work (e.g., supplies, technology, instrumentation, props, etc.)
What/who was your inspiration?

Review Criteria

Judges look for personal interpretations on the program theme that best exemplify creativity and technical skill.

Interpretation: How closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the work itself and the artist statement.
Creativity: How creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation.
Technique: The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles/techniques of the arts area.

Recognition for our Boca High Participants & Winners

During a spring PTSA General Membership meeting, our participants will be recognized with a certificate and an award.
Student participants that places either 1st, 2nd or 3rd will receive a special award.

Scholarships and Prizes

National level awards include the following:

Merit Award: Bronze Medal; Certificate of Merit; Work featured in the traveling exhibition.
Award of Excellence: $200 Young Artist Scholarship; Silver Medal; Certificate of Excellence; Work featured in the traveling exhibition.
Outstanding Interpretation Award: An expense-paid trip for awardee and chaperone to showcase work on stage at the National PTA Awards and Reflections Celebration; $800 Young Artist Scholarship; Gold Medal; Certificate of Outstanding Interpretation; Work featured in the traveling exhibition; $200 Prize for Local PTA Unit.

Link to PTA Florida website: http://www.floridapta.org/programs/reflections

Link to PTA National website: https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections

Congratulations to the 2021-2022 entries!