Reflections Art Program

Reflections® is a theme focused National PTA and Washington State PTA arts recognition program. The Reflections program celebrates K-12 student creativity and encourages school age youth to express themselves through the arts. Student art is judged first at the school level (Meridian Park). Finalists from the school level will move on to the district level (Shoreline) and then the state and national levels for judging.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: 8pm on DECEMBER 7, 2025

All Meridian Park students are encouraged to participate in the Reflections Art Program! (Previous art experience not required | Accessible Arts Division for students who identify as having a disability).

Step 1: Reflect on the theme “I Belong!”	This step is important! Where do you feel a sense of belonging? Are there groups of people or certain activities where you feel like you really “belong”? How does it feel to “belong”?
Step 2: Select and art category in which to express your reflection on the theme	See below for a list of art categories and their descriptions.
Step 3: Create a work of original art	Student artists should be mindful of how their work reflects the theme, as well as the artistic technique (skill in process, use of materials, etc.) and presentation (attention to details). Do not put names in front of art or writing. It is recommended that students (parents) review the full Student Entry Rules (*EN ESPAÑOL*) prior to starting their art – be sure to scroll down the page to find the guidelines.
Step 4: Complete the **REFLECTIONS ENTRY FORM / EN ESPAÑOL** to submit your art and artist statement	The artist statement should thoughtfully communicate the content and inspiration of the work and how it relates to the theme. PLEASE NOTE: The statement will be considered part of the art during the judging process The deadline for 2025 submissions is now updated to Sunday, December 7th at 8pm. Submissions before this date are welcome and appreciated!

The categories for entry are:

Music: musical composition, with or without words
Writing: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories, lyrics
Photography: color or black and white photography (various photographic techniques accepted)
Visual Arts: 2D – drawing, painting, computer generated art, collage, printmaking, or 3D – sculptural works (clay, wood, glass, leather, fabric, etc.)
Film/ Video Production: animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or music video (with or without audio)
Dance: choreographed dance composition

Students may submit/enter in as many different arts categories as they would like, however only one entry per category is allowed. A separate entry form is required for each submission. Only new, original works of art, inspired by the current year’s theme, may be submitted. For more detailed descriptions and guidelines for each category, go HERE, scroll down the page, and click the arrow next to Student Entry Rules.

Congratulations to last year’s Meridian Park district finalists! Their hard work was recognized and they moved on to judging at the state level!

Justus Lomboy – My Reflections 2024 (Film Production)
Mckayla Hong – Raining Imperfections (Literature)
Gavin Gault – Home Again (Literature)
Finn Johnson – Angel of Imperfection (Literature)
Matias Porras – Mistakes (Literature)
Leonard Bach Hoang – I learn from mistakes (Visual Arts)
Sooyoung Choi – The Muse of Art Falling Upon Me (Visual Arts)
Rav Fromwiller – A finished map is beter then a perfect map (Visual Arts)
Aaradhya Narayanan – Kintsugi Bowl (Visual Arts)

State judging is now complete, and we are THRILLED to announce that three Meridian Park Cheetahs scored in the top three in their category and age division! We are proud to showcase their submissions here.

Second grader Finn Johnson received an Outstanding Interpretation Award for her poem and will be moving on to the national level for judging. Finn is the only student from ALL of Shoreline School District (K-12) to receive that honor!!