La Cañada Elementary PTA

"What My Culture Means to Me"

That's the theme for the 2026–27 National PTA Reflections Arts Program, which has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members, families, and kids are on the forefront of this program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.

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event2026–27 Call for Entries groups10M+ students since 1969 palette6 categories to enter

Why Reflections

Creativity, celebrated.

Reflections encourages students of all ages to:

auto_awesomeUnleash creative talents and be inspired

brushExpress themselves imaginatively in their artwork

celebrationExperience the fun and joy of making art

psychologyTap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme

military_techReceive positive recognition for their original works of art

How to Enter

Six categories, one theme.

All students attending PTA schools sponsoring the program are invited to participate and submit original artwork in one of six areas:

Dance Choreography
Literature
Photography
Film Production
Music Composition
Visual Arts

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More information to follow. Contact Reflections Chair Dina Chaves at reflections@lcepta.org with additional questions.

2025–26 Winners

🏆 LCE's award-winning artists.

Congratulations to last year's LCE Reflections winners, by category.

Dance Choreography

3–5th Grade — Romy Kurs, 1st Place
6th Grade — Mia Morris, 1st Place

Literature

K–2nd Grade — Sawyer Brown, 1st Place
3–5th Grade — Mason Hwang, 1st Place; Emmelyn Chu, 2nd Place; Shayan Gordon, 3rd Place

Photography

K–2nd Grade — Siyoon Yun, 1st Place
3–5th Grade — Salwoon Yoon, 1st Place

Film Production

3–5th Grade — Isabelle Lee, 1st Place
6th Grade — Emily Kreiner, 1st Place

Music Composition

K–2nd Grade — Landon Jackson, 1st Place
3–5th Grade — Charlotte Etters, 1st Place
6th Grade — Brooklyn Wiele, 1st Place

Visual Arts

K–2nd Grade — Dana Chae, 1st Place; Madelyn Lee, 2nd Place; Viola Laue, 3rd Place; Henri Tangilian, Honorable Mention
3–5th Grade — Gacia Alexanian, 1st Place; Kylie Park, 2nd Place; Radha Shevade, 3rd Place; Shayan Gordon, Honorable Mention
6th Grade — Olivia Park, 1st Place; Mia Byers, 2nd Place; Margaux Calm, 3rd Place

California-level winners of the 2025–26 Reflections Art Program are announced separately by California State PTA.